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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 88-82
24-19 28-24 18-23 18-16
Position#17
Record21-12
FormLLWWW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game93.2
vs
Position#4
Record28-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game93.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic
01 Jan 2027
DET v ORL
upcoming
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DET v ORL
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03 May 2026
DET116
ORL94
29 Apr 2026
DET116
ORL109
22 Apr 2026
DET98
ORL83
19 Apr 2026
DET101
ORL112
28 Nov 2025
DET109
ORL112
29 Oct 2025
DET135
ORL116
01 Jan 2025
DET105
ORL96
24 Feb 2024
DET109
ORL112
04 Feb 2024
DET99
ORL111
28 Dec 2022
DET121
ORL101
19 Oct 2022
DET113
ORL109
16 Jul 2022
DET102
ORL86
08 Jan 2022
DET97
ORL92
30 Oct 2021
DET110
ORL103
03 May 2021
DET112
ORL119
17 Mar 2020
DET v ORL
upcoming
25 Nov 2019
DET103
ORL88
07 Oct 2019
DET91
ORL115
28 Mar 2019
DET115
ORL98
16 Jan 2019
DET120
ORL115
17 Dec 2017
DET114
ORL110
04 Dec 2016
DET92
ORL98
28 Oct 2016
DET108
ORL82
23 Mar 2016
DET118
ORL102
04 Jan 2016
DET115
ORL89
21 Jan 2015
DET128
ORL118
17 Nov 2014
DET93
ORL107
11 Jul 2014
DET87
ORL96
28 Jan 2014
DET103
ORL87
22 Jan 2013
DET105
ORL90
16 Nov 2012
DET106
ORL110
16 Oct 2012
DET112
ORL86
03 Apr 2012
DET102
ORL95
02 Jan 2012
DET89
ORL78
03 Dec 2010
DET91
ORL104
31 Jan 2010
DET86
ORL91
03 Nov 2009
DET85
ORL80
09 Mar 2009
DET98
ORL94
29 Dec 2008
DET88
ORL82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
88-74
88
74
+14
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
114-120 OT
114
120
-6
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
78-85
78
85
-7
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
87-76
87
76
+11
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-29
31-36
20-16
29-23
29-14
17-29
22-31
26-33
32-26
31-31
23-23
28-30
24-13
27-20
27-23
12-30
23-21
21-13
17-24
27-16
29-19
19-24
22-26
28-29
25-22
16-30
22-17
15-16
32-19
26-26
22-24
24-29
19-17
27-27
20-19
24-25
27-21
19-23
27-11
14-21
189.9Avg total
95.1Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)94.993.2188.1+1.764%
Season at home (17)96.594.6191.2+1.965%
Season away (16)93.191.6184.8+1.562%
Last 10 (10)95.194.8189.9+0.360%
Last 5 (5)94.693.4188.0+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)90.090.8180.8-0.850%
vs Similar (19)96.595.7192.2+0.858%
vs Weaker (5)97.894.0191.8+3.880%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-88
95
88
+7
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
109-108
109
108
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
90-78
90
78
+12
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
113-81
113
81
+32
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
88-68
88
68
+20
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-94
118
94
+24
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
16-29
24-27
29-13
29-25
20-23
32-32
28-28
33-28
28-32
16-27
35-26
25-26
21-30
34-12
23-26
21-20
25-20
31-27
32-31
19-13
25-16
21-23
25-26
23-24
26-34
36-26
21-19
25-16
28-29
34-21
26-15
29-14
32-17
13-24
14-13
31-22
22-33
26-19
39-20
196.8Avg total
104.3Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)101.293.6194.7+7.682%
Season at home (17)101.091.5192.5+9.582%
Season away (17)101.495.6197.0+5.782%
Last 10 (10)104.392.5196.8+11.890%
Last 5 (5)103.084.8187.8+18.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)100.2101.1201.4-0.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)101.591.0192.6+10.591%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +5.5+5.5
Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A28/12
NBA
94.6Avg total
48.6Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.546.192.7+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.944.891.8+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)46.147.693.7-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)48.646.094.6+2.680%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.693.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)40.346.586.8-6.217%-
vs Similar (19)48.346.494.7+1.863%-
vs Weaker (5)47.444.692.0+2.860%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
61-31
61
31
+30
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/12
NBA
97.4Avg total
50.4Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.346.497.7+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.644.495.9+7.275%-
Last 30 away (14)50.948.799.6+2.250%-
Last 10 (10)50.447.097.4+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)52.043.695.6+8.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)50.250.6100.9-0.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)51.644.996.5+6.868%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Detroit Pistons wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks87-76
27/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder90-88
24/12/08HChicago Bulls104-98
21/12/08AAtlanta Hawks78-85
20/12/08HUtah Jazz114-120 OT
18/12/08HWashington Wizards88-74
14/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-86
13/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-110
10/12/08AWashington Wizards94-107
07/12/08ANew York Knicks92-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves118-94
25/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans88-68
23/12/08HGolden State Warriors113-81
21/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers106-103
19/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-78
16/12/08AGolden State Warriors109-98
14/12/08AUtah Jazz103-94
13/12/08APhoenix Suns112-113
10/12/08APortland Trail Blazers109-108
09/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers95-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW64%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %64%65%62%
Points / game94.996.593.1
Allowed / game93.294.691.6
Point differential+1.7+1.9+1.5
Avg total188.1191.2184.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%24%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)60% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWLWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %82%82%82%
Points / game101.2101.0101.4
Allowed / game93.691.595.6
Point differential+7.6+9.5+5.7
Avg total194.7192.5197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%59%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (3)71% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics3833587%100.790.9+9.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3428682%101.293.6+7.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3629781%99.889.3+10.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans3223972%95.590.4+5.0
6 Houston Rockets36241267%98.093.9+4.1
7 Denver Nuggets39261367%102.698.7+3.9
8 Atlanta Hawks37241365%97.295.0+2.2
9 Detroit Pistons33211264%94.993.2+1.7
10 San Antonio Spurs36221461%95.993.0+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers37221559%98.494.9+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns35201557%101.0100.2+0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks37211657%100.197.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz38211755%100.097.1+2.9
15 Miami Heat35181751%95.795.9-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets37181949%100.4103.2-2.8
17 Chicago Bulls37172046%99.9102.2-2.3
18 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%94.795.8-1.1
19 New York Knicks34142041%104.8107.9-3.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks37152241%96.498.1-1.7
21 Toronto Raptors34132138%95.098.6-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers37142338%102.2102.9-0.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies37122532%93.999.3-5.4
24 Golden State Warriors35112431%104.9110.3-5.4
25 Charlotte Hornets38112729%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers35102529%93.399.1-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3592626%94.8101.0-6.2
28 Washington Wizards3472721%93.2100.2-7.0
29 Sacramento Kings3773019%96.5106.2-9.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder323299%92.6101.6-9.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons2428181888
Orlando Magic1924231682
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