The Detroit Pistons (7-10) and Orlando Magic (10-7) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Kia Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Magic swept 4-0 last season
Detroit suffered a 123-121 OT loss at the Charlotte Hornets Thursday as a 2-point favorite. G Cade Cunningham put up 27 points, 10 assists, and 7 boards in the loss, but his 9-of-26 shooting from the field and the Pistons’ 19 turnovers proved to be fatal. The Pistons have lost back-to-back games.
Orlando escaped with a 119-118 win at the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday as a 5-point underdog. F Franz Wagner put up an impressive 37 points with 11 assists to help the Magic overcome their 17 turnovers in the win. Missed free throws in the clutch from Lakers F/C Anthony Davis directly led to Orlando’s win.
Pistons at Magic odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Magic -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +9.5 (-115) | Magic -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pistons at Magic key injuries
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (hip) out
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pistons at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 102, Pistons 91
Moneyline
PASS.
With Cunningham out, the Magic (-450) will easily win, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites. Pass here, and bet the spread and/or O/U instead.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC -9.5 (-105).
Orlando has covered the spread in 7 of its last 8 Games, while the Pistons have dropped back-to-back Games ATS. The Magic are also 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Be aware that Detroit is a scrappy team, so it is very possible that the Pistons could cover here even with Cunningham out.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 207.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in 3 of Detroit’s last 4 games and is 6-4 in its last 10. For Orlando, the Under is 7-1 in its last 8 games.
The Under is also 6-1 in the last 7 meetings and has hit in 4 straight.
Orlando is third in defensive efficiency this season, so with Cunningham out for Detroit, the Under is an obvious bet here.
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