Magic Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 1, 2023

The Orlando Magic (33-44) host the Detroit Pistons (16-61) on April 2, 2023 at Amway Center. The Pistons are underdogs by an 11-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is 225 points for the outing.

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Magic Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -11 225

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Injury Report as of April 2

Magic: Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Injury Management), Kevon Harris: Out (Elbow)

Pistons: Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip), Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Rodney McGruder: Out (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+11)
Total Pick Over (225)

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)
111.8 (26th) Points Scored 110.7 (28th)
114.1 (17th) Points Allowed 118.6 (27th)
43.1 (16th) Rebounds 42.5 (20th)
10.1 (16th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (8th)
10.6 (27th) 3pt Made 11.4 (20th)
23.2 (26th) Assists 23.0 (27th)
14.2 (24th) Turnovers 14.4 (25th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 70 20.0 6.8 3.7 0.8 0.6 1.2
Franz Wagner 76 18.8 4.1 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 54 15.5 8.8 2.4 0.4 0.6 1.4
Markelle Fultz 56 14.1 4.1 5.7 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 57 12.9 4.7 3.9 0.6 0.5 1.2

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaden Ivey 69 15.8 3.9 5.1 0.8 0.2 1.6
Marvin Bagley III 39 12.2 6.6 0.9 0.5 0.7 0.4
James Wiseman 40 9.9 5.8 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.1
Killian Hayes 71 9.9 2.8 6.1 1.4 0.4 1.0
Jalen Duren 62 8.9 8.7 1.2 0.6 0.9 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have 44 wins in 77 games against the spread this season.
  • The Magic have played 77 games this season, and 37 of them have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have had more than 225 points scored on 40 occasions this season.
  • Magic games average 225.9 total points per game this season, 0.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Pistons are 33-41-3 against the spread this year.
  • Detroit has an ATS record of 7-11-1 as a 11-point underdog or more.
  • The Pistons have seen 36 of their 77 games go over the point total.
  • Detroit’s games have had over 225 points 44 times this year.
  • The average total for Pistons games is 229.3 points, 4.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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