The Detroit Pistons (23-21) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (23-23) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on FDSF. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Magic are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Magic. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Pistons vs Magic

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons improved to 23-21 after a 114-104 road win over the Hawks on Wednesday. Detroit, who entered the game as +3.5 underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The combined score of 218 points fell short of the 233.5-point total line.

Detroit took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 33-26 deficit into a 37-33 lead. They dominated the first three quarters, leading 97-75 going into the 4th, but the Hawks outscored them 29-17 in the final period.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic dropped to 23-23 on the season after a 101-79 loss to the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Orlando, who was favored by 7 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 180 points fell well short of the 213-point over/under line.

Orlando started strong, leading 21-18 after the 1st quarter, but the game slipped away as they were outscored 29-18 in the 2nd quarter. The Blazers continued to pull away, winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters 27-20.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Hawks, scoring 29 points and dishing out 11 assists while shooting 63.2% from the field. Detroit shot 50% as a team, hitting 12 threes at a 35.3% rate.

Malik Beasley contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at 45.5%. Ausar Thompson added 16 points, shooting 77.8% from the floor.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In Thursday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, the Magic’s offense struggled, managing just 79 points on 34.2% shooting from the field. They hit only 6 threes, shooting 24% from beyond the arc.

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 20 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter. Tristan Da Silva added 16 points, 9 of which came in the opening quarter, while Anthony Black contributed 12 points, with 7 in the 2nd quarter.

Pistons Team Defense

The Pistons put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Hawks to 104 points. Detroit gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 25 and 24 points, respectively. They conceded 29 points in the 4th but still managed to secure the win.

Detroit’s defense was particularly effective against the three-point shot, holding the Hawks to just 6 made threes on 15% shooting. The Pistons also recorded 7 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Magic Team Defense

Detroit’s defense was strong throughout the game, holding the Hawks to 104 points. They gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter, 25 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. The Pistons limited Atlanta to 37% shooting from the field.

The Pistons were particularly effective against the three, allowing just 6 made threes on 15% shooting. They sent the Hawks to the line 26 times, where they made 20 free throws. Detroit also recorded 7 steals and 10 blocks.

Pistons vs Magic Trends

• Detroit has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• In their last three games at home, the Magic have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 93 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Magic have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Orlando posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Pistons vs Magic Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Magic, with a final score of 124-109, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Magic at -3.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 211.5 and given that our model is projecting 233 points between the teams, we like the over.

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