Magic Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 28, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 28, 2022

The Detroit Pistons (8-28) will attempt to break a six-game home losing skid when hosting the Orlando Magic (13-22) on December 28, 2022.

The insights in the article below reflect odds as of December 28, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Magic Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 28

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle), Chuma Okeke: Out (Knee)

Pistons: Marvin Bagley: Out (Illness), Isaiah Livers: Out (Shoulder), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+1)
Total Pick Under (228.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Magic Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
110.3 (27th) Points Scored 111.2 (23rd)
113.6 (15th) Points Allowed 119.0 (29th)
43.3 (14th) Rebounds 43.0 (18th)
10.0 (16th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (12th)
10.9 (25th) 3pt Made 11.5 (17th)
21.9 (28th) Assists 22.1 (27th)
15.1 (26th) Turnovers 14.1 (17th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 28 21.1 6.8 3.9 0.9 0.6 1.3
Franz Wagner 35 19.7 4.0 3.4 0.8 0.3 1.5
Wendell Carter Jr. 17 16.0 8.5 3.2 0.5 0.5 1.2
Cole Anthony 18 13.2 4.4 4.3 0.8 0.3 1.4
Moritz Wagner 17 12.8 6.8 2.2 0.9 0.3 0.9

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bojan Bogdanovic 35 20.9 3.6 2.4 0.6 0.1 2.4
Jaden Ivey 32 15.5 4.2 4.0 1.1 0.3 1.4
Saddiq Bey 32 13.6 4.1 1.5 0.8 0.2 1.6
Alec Burks 23 13.0 2.9 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.8
Isaiah Stewart 29 11.7 8.0 1.2 0.3 0.8 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have 19 wins in 35 games against the spread this season.
  • Orlando has one win ATS (1-4) as a 1-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 35 Magic games so far this season, 18 have gone over the total.
  • Orlando’s games have had more than 228.5 points scored on 12 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 228.5 points, 4.6 more than the average point total for Magic games this season.
  • The Pistons have beaten the spread 16 times in 36 games.
  • Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or more, Detroit is 16-17-2.
  • This season, 21 of the Pistons’ 36 games have hit the over.
  • Detroit’s games have finished with over 228.5 points scored 20 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (228.5) is 1.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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