Little Caesars Arena · at Pistons · Conference game
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Season records: Magic and Pistons
ORLThis seasonDET
2-4Record5-1
2-4ATS5-1
3-3O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects DET 115–106 · win probability DET 75%
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model 221.1
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DET has more of the edges

ORL 0, DET 6 · 2026-27 so far
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ORL offense vs DET defense
Offense 21st of 30 against a defense 1st, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
ORL has played the 1st-hardest schedule, DET the 17th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: ORL 17.0%, DET 15.6%. Forced: ORL 13.6%, DET 17.1%
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: ORL 23.4%, DET 27.2%. Defensive: ORL 68.9%, DET 72.8%
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Recent form
Last 5: ORL 2-3 ATS, margin -9.4; DET 4-1 ATS, margin +8.0
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Shooting
Effective FG%: ORL 53.4 and allows 53.0; DET 53.1 and allows 48.8
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Home court
DET at home. This season: DET 2-0 at home, ORL 2-1 away
Context
Tempo
About 101 possessions: ORL plays 101.9 a game (22nd fastest), DET 100.9 (29th). Faster games mean more points
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Three-pointers
ORL hits 35.4% and allows 34.6%; DET hits 36.3% and allows 32.5%. Threes are 46.5% and 43.3% of their shots
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DET offense vs ORL defense
Offense 17th of 30 against a defense 15th, on the model’s ratings
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Free throws
Free throw rate: ORL 31.7, DET 28.9. Allowed: ORL 29.8, DET 28.1
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: ORL 100%, DET 100%. Transfers in: ORL 0, DET 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelDET -9.3
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Total
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Model221.1
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Projected score
ORL 105.9 · DET 115.2
Win probability
DET 75%
1st half
Spread
DET -5.1
Total
111.0
Projected score
ORL 53 · DET 58

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Pistons has the better starters

Position by position: Magic 1, Pistons 2, even 2
MagicBetterPistons
G D. Bane17.5 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 62
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G C. Cunningham22.2 pts · 5.5 reb · 7.2 ast Score 47
G J. Richardson5.3 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast Score 3
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G A. Thompson8.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 5 ast Score 79
F F. Wagner19.7 pts · 6.7 reb · 7.8 ast Score 90
Even
F D. Robinson16.8 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast Score 77
F T. da Silva14.8 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.5 ast Score 35
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F P. Reed13.8 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast Score 97
C W. Carter13.5 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.2 ast Score 28
Even
F J. Collins9.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 30
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ORL offense21st of 30 · -1.5
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DET defense1st of 30 · +7.1
ORL defense15th of 30 · -0.1
Even
DET offense17th of 30 · -0.6
Backcourt-2.5 · 2 players
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Backcourt+10.1 · 2 players
Frontcourt+14.7 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+19.7 · 3 players
Bench-1.8 · 5 players
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Bench+22.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestORL betterDET betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Magic
Guards
D. Bane35 minJ. Richardson20 minJ. Carter18 minA. Morales6 min
Forwards
F. Wagner35 minT. da Silva29 minJ. Cain15 min
Centers
W. Carter32 minG. Bitadze9 minN. Vucevic9 minC. Castleton5 min
Out
J. SuggsOutP. BancheroOutA. BlackOut
Pistons
Guards
C. Cunningham34 minA. Thompson26 minD. Jenkins25 minE. Harkless21 minK. Huerter21 minJ. Green19 min
Forwards
D. Robinson30 minP. Reed27 minJ. Collins27 minT. Prince24 minR. Holland16 minT. Smith8 min
Centers
I. Jones5 min
Out
I. JoeOutJ. DurenOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
ORLDET
Scoring
107.7 #26Points per game109.8 #21
1.07 #21Points per possession1.09 #18
101.9 #22Pace (possessions)100.9 #29
Shooting
53.4 #15Effective FG%53.1 #17
35.4 #113-point %36.3 #9
46.5 #63-point attempt rate43.3 #13
31.7 #9Free throw rate28.9 #14
Possessions
17.0 #24Turnover rate15.6 #17
23.4 #26Offensive rebound rate27.2 #17
26.3 #16Assists per game26.7 #15
Defense
116.7 #22Points allowed101.8 #1
1.13 #24Points allowed per possession1.01 #1
53.0 #13Opponent effective FG%48.8 #2
34.6 #13Opponent 3-point %32.5 #10
13.6 #26Turnovers forced17.1 #6
68.9 #26Defensive rebound rate72.8 #15
7.0 #26Steals per game9.0 #12
4.2 #23Blocks per game6.7 #4

Magic

2-4 overall · 2-3 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Celtics97–108
  • W@ Raptors121–114
  • L@ Raptors99–129
  • W@ Knicks111–102
  • Lvs Timberwolves93–115

A week or more of rest.

Pistons

5-1 overall · 5-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Nets110–94
  • Wvs Hornets97–89
  • L@ Knicks97–111
  • W@ 76ers106–93
  • W@ Heat128–111

A week or more of rest.