Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (6-42) welcome the Orlando Magic (26-23) to Little Caesars Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 3 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Magic vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Magic lead 1-0

The Pistons lost to the LA Clippers 136-125 Friday yet covered as 11.5-point underdogs. Detroit has covered in 3 straight games and in 9 of its last 10. The Pistons have lost 3 of those 10 games outright. They are 24-24 against the spread (ATS) on the season. Detroit is led by G Cade Cunningham, who is averaging 22.5 points per game (PPG).

The Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 Friday, covering as 7-point road underdogs. Orlando will be playing its 4th straight road game Sunday and has covered in each of its last 3, winning 2 of them outright. It is 32-17 ATS on the season and 7-3 ATS over its last 10. The Magic are led by F Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 23 PPG.

Magic at Pistons odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Magic -270 (bet $270 to win $100) | Pistons +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic -7 (-106) | Pistons +7 (-114)
Over/Under (O/U): 227 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Magic at Pistons key injuries

Magic

None

Pistons

G Cade Cunningham (knee) probable
C Mike Muscala (concussion) questionable
F Isaiah Stewart (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Magic at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 114, Pistons 111

Moneyline

PASS.

The Pistons have covered but not won much, losing 6 of their last 8. Considering that, their ML is too risky, but there is value on the spread.

Against the spread

BET PISTONS +7 (-114).

Detroit has been a covering machine as of late. It has covered in 9 of its last 10 games and is 8-0 ATS as an underdog in that span. The Pistons have the offense to hang close with Orlando.

The Magic have covered in 4 straight but are just 7-6 ATS over their last 13. They are 1-1 ATS over their last 2 games as road favorites. Orlando has just 2 players averaging north of 12.5 PPG. Its offense may not always be there, allowing for a close game.

Back PISTONS +7 (-114).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 227 (-110).

The Magic sit 5th in the NBA in defensive rating, so they can defend at a high level. They also rank 20th in pace, so they don't play at a high tempo, which should suggest fewer shots.

The Magic are 5-9 O/U in their last 14 games. The Pistons are 2-4 O/U in their last 6 games, so while they are 29-18-1 O/U on the season, they haven't scored as easily over the last few weeks.

That said, back UNDER 227 (-110).

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