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The Detroit Pistons (2-19) will look to snap an 18-game losing skid when visiting the Orlando Magic (14-7) on December 8, 2023 at Amway Center.
The Magic are a double-digit favorite against the Pistons when the Magic and the Pistons meet. The Magic are favored by 11 points. The game features a point total of 228.5.
Magic vs. Pistons Odds
Point Spread for Magic vs. Pistons
The spread for this matchup is set at 11 points, with oddsmakers listing the Magic as the favorite.
Orlando vs. Detroit Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Orlando has -535 odds to win the game, while Detroit is listed at +400 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 228.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV: BSF
Magic vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The Magic are 15-6-0 against the spread this season. Orlando has been favored in seven games this season and picked up the win in all of them. Magic games have gone over the total 11 times this season.
The Pistons are 8-12-1 against the spread this season. Detroit has been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and has walked away with the win two times (10.5%) in those games. Pistons games have gone over the total 12 times this year.
Magic vs. Pistons Key Players to Watch
Magic
Paolo Banchero is putting up 20.8 points, 4.7 assists and 6.8 boards per game. Franz Wagner’s numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 3.8 assists and 5.7 boards per game. Cole Anthony’s numbers for the season are 15.8 points, 4.8 boards and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game. Jalen Suggs puts up 11.7 points, 3.5 boards and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 33.8% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham’s averages for the season are 22.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists, making 41.6% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per contest. Ausar Thompson averages 10.4 points, 8.9 boards and 2.5 assists, making 45.7% of his shots from the field. Isaiah Stewart averages 11.0 points, 7.1 boards and 1.4 assists, making 44.8% of his shots from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest. The Pistons get 9.7 points per game from Killian Hayes, plus 2.9 boards and 4.3 assists.
What you need to know about the Magic
So far this season, the Magic are putting up 114.1 points per game (13th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 110.5 points per contest (sixth-ranked). The Magic are pulling down 43.4 rebounds per game this year (21st-ranked in NBA), and they’ve allowed only 40.1 rebounds per game (best). The Magic rank 20th in the NBA with 25.5 assists per contest.
Orlando averages 121.0 points per game when playing at home, compared to 106.5 points per game away from home, a difference of 14.5 points per contest. Orlando is draining 10.2 three-pointers per game (second-worst in NBA), and it sports a 34.5% three-point percentage (25th-ranked). Orlando is giving up 11.9 three-pointers per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is allowing opponents to shoot 36.9% (20th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Magic have a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests. Eight of Orlando’s last 10 contests have gone over the total. The Magic have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 120.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.4 points more than the 114.1 they’ve scored this year. Orlando has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 114.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 110.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Pistons
In 2023-24, the Pistons are fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (108.8 points scored per game) and 23rd on defense (118.0 points allowed). On the boards, Detroit is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.3 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds conceded (42.3 per game). This season the Pistons are ranked eighth in the league in assists at 26.5 per game.
In 2023-24 the Pistons are scoring 3.2 fewer points per game at home (107.3) than away (110.5). Beyond the arc, the Pistons are third-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.4). They are ranked 24th in 3-point percentage at 34.6%. In 2023-24 Detroit is third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (11.0 per game) and 18th in defensive 3-point percentage (36.7%).
The Pistons are 3-6-1 against the spread and 0-10 overall in their past 10 contests. Detroit has gone over the total in five of its past 10 contests. Detroit has performed worse offensively in its last 10 games, putting up 107.8 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point its than season average of 108.8. The Pistons have performed worse defensively over their last 10 games, surrendering 122.2 points per contest, 4.2 more points their than season average of 118.0.
Magic vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Magic, and we expect that Magic will cover the spread (Magic -11). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228.5 points.
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