The Detroit Pistons (8-28) welcome the Orlando Magic (13-22) to Little Caesars Arena Wednesday. Tip from the Motor City is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 129-110 Monday night, failing to cover as 2.5-point home favorites. Orlando is 19-14-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. The Magic are just 4-12 on the road, but had covered their last 10 straight games, 4 of which came away from the Amway Center.
The Pistons lost 142-131 to the Clippers Monday, allowing LA to force overtime despite being up double figures with under 4 minutes to go. The Pistons ultimately failed to cover as 6-point home underdogs. Detroit’s season-long ATS record is 16-17-3. They are 4-13 straight up at home and have failed to cover 4 straight games.
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Magic at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Pistons +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -1.5 (-110) | Pistons +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Pistons key injuries
Magic
- Not yet submitted
Pistons
- C Marvin Bagley III (illness) out
- G Cade Cunningham (tibia) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Pistons 116, Magic 113
Moneyline
BET PISTONS (+100).
The Magic will be traveling following a difficult blowout loss and are 4-12 straight up on the road. This will be the 1st time all season they are road favorites.
The Pistons are the worst team in the Eastern Conference and are 4-13 at home, about as good as the Magic are on the road.
Detroit should’ve taken down the Clippers, being up 14 with under 4 minutes to go Monday. Detroit is 3-4 straight up with a rest advantage. Orlando is just 1-6 with a rest disadvantage.
Considering Orlando’s circumstance and the odds here, back the PISTONS (+100).
Against the spread
PASS.
Considering the Magic’s struggles on the road, I would rather play the even-money moneyline odds for Detroit.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 229.5 (-110).
The Pistons have gone Over in 4 of their last 5 and are 21-14-1 O/U this season. Their leading scorer, F Bojan Bogdanovic, should be active and is averaging 20.9 points per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 40.9% from deep.
The Magic have gone Over in 4 straight and in 6 of their last 7. They are 18-16 O/U this season. The trends point to the OVER 229.5 (-110) being the better value, and for a small unit, I would play it in this Eastern Conference battle.
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