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The Orlando Magic (20-14) visit the Detroit Pistons (14-18) Wednesday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0
The Magic snapped a 2-game losing streak Sunday with a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Orlando failed to cover as 7.5-point home favorites. F Tristan da Silva’s 21 points led 5 Magic players with in double figures.
The Pistons snapped a 3-game win streak with a 134-121 loss to the Denver Nuggets Saturday, while failing to cover as 6.5-point road underdogs. G Cade Cunningham and G Jaden Ivey each scored a team-high 17 points, while all 13 Pistons who played had at least 3 points in the loss.
Magic at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Pistons -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +1.5 (-105) | Pistons -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Magic at Pistons key injuries
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (conditioning) out
- G Anthony Black (back) questionable
- G Jalen Suggs (wrist) probable
- F Franz Wagner (oblique) out
- C Moritz Wagner (knee) out
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (knee) probable
- F Simone Fontecchio (personal) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Pistons 110, Magic 107
Moneyline
BET PISTONS (-135).
Detroit has won 3 of its last 4 while scoring at least 114 points in each of its last 6 games. It faces a Magic team (+110) that is dealing with a number of injuries and is 3-5 in its last 8 games and 1-3 in its last 4 on the road.
Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline is the best play in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET OVER 213.5 (-105).
The Magic have scored 102 or more points in 2 of their last 4, while allowing 104 or more points in 2 of their last 4.
The Pistons have allowed 113 or more points in 9 of their last 10 while scoring 114 or more in 8 of their last 9. With Detroit playing at home, expect it to control the game, leading to a better chance of the OVER (213.5) hitting.
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