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The Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons matchup is one of 10 games scheduled for Wednesday. The Magic are off to a 1-3 start and are 11th in the East, while the Pistons are eighth in the same conference with a 2-2 record.
The two teams have faced each other in 130 regular-season games, with Detroit holding a 71-59 lead. They faced off three times last season, as Orlando won the series 2-1.
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction
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Money line: Magic -102, Pistons -102
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Spread: Magic -1.5 (-105), Pistons +1.5 (-109)
Total over/under (o/u): Magic o224.5 (-113), Pistons u224.5 (+104)
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Preview
The Magic have hit a slump and are on a three-game losing streak after winning the season opener against the Miami Heat. Orlando most recently lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Paolo Banchero had 32 points, while Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner had 24 and 22 points, respectively.
Orlando has one of the best young rosters but needs to be consistent and show better defensive effort to stitch together wins. The East is wide open this year, and any team could advance to the NBA finals.
Moritz Wagner continues to be out for the Magic with knee rehabilitation.
The Pistons are another young team on the rise in the East. They haven’t been great either but have fared slightly better than the Magic. After stringing together two wins, they suffered a lopsided 116-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.
Cade Cunningham had a terrible game with just 12 points. Tobis Harris had 10 points. They were the only two starters with double-digit scoring.
Detroit is dealing with a slew of injuries. Jaden Ivey (right knee) is out, while Caris LeVert (hamstring), Ausar Thompson (illness) and Marcus Sasser (right hip impingement) are questionable for Wednesday’s game.
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Starting 5s
Magic
PG - Jalen Suggs, SG - Desmond Bane, SF - Franz Wagner, PF - Paolo Banchero, C - Wendell Carter Jr.
Pistons
PG - Cade Cunningham, SG - Duncan Robinson, SF - Javonte Green, PF - Tobias Harris, C - Jalen Duren
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
Jalen Duren is favored to score over 12.5 points.
Franz Wagner is projected to score just under 21.5 points.
Desmond Bane’s 3-pointers prop is set at 2.5 makes, which is just over his season average of 2.42.
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Prediction and Betting Tips
The oddsmakers slightly favor the Magic to get a win on the road. We expect the same because of Detroit’s injury concerns. This should be a moderately high-scoring game with the team total going past 224.5 points.
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