The Detroit Pistons (18-51) attempted a four-game losing streak Thursday at the end when they face the Orlando Magic (18-52) on the road. Tip-off is 7 a.m. ET at the Amway Center. Below we look at the Piston vs Magic Chance and Linnenand make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pistons, already eliminated by the postseason battle, are 2-1 up against the Magic this season. The Pistons are tied for the fewest road wins in the league with just seven.
The Magic are in last place in the Eastern Conference, half a game behind the Pistons. They have lost two in a row and four of their last six, and they come from a 150-108 blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Pistons on Magic Chance, Spread and Lines
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Suen Linn: Pistons +115 (bets $ 100 they won $ 115) | Magic -140 (bet $ 140 to win $ 100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +2.5 (-107) | Magic -2.5 (-115)
Over / Under (O / U): 218.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Piston at Magic Key Injuries
Pistons
G Cade Cunningham (non-COVID disease) questioned G Hamidou Diallo (Fanger) eraus F Jerami Grant (Knee) out G Frank Jackson (back) out G Rodney MacGruder (hamstring) in question
Magic
F Bol Bol (Foot) out C Wendall Carter (Knöchel) froeger F Jonathan Isaac (Knee) out F Chuma Okeke (Knee) out G Jalen Suggs (Ankle) out
Pistons at Magic Chance, Lines, Choices and Predictions
Predict
Magic 108, Pistons 103
Suen Linn
The home team has won the previous three this season between the two teams. The Magic beat the Pistons 119-113 at home on January 28th.
The Magic are the league’s worst home team with 8-25, but the Pistons’ seven-way win is tied with the Houston Rockets for the least in the NBA.
The Magic are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
ech LEAN MAGIC (-140).
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Against the spread
Both teams were much better against the spread than at direct wins.
The pistons are 37-32 ATS overall and 18-17 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
The Magic are 33-37 ATS overall, but only 12-21 ATS at home. They are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games and have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
With the small line I have LEAN MAGIC -2.5 (-115).
Over / Under
The first two games between the Pistons and Magic finished with a total of 213 and 189. Those were in Detroit. In the last matchup in Orlando, there were 222.
Only two of the Pistons’ last seven games have scored more than 218 points, while the last three for the Magic and four of the last six have more than 218 points.
These are two of the three teams in the NBA that come in the lowest score.
Take UNDER 218.5 (-108).
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