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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 98-94
21-21 21-24 31-26 25-23
Position#17
Record35-31
FormWWWWL
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#4
Record50-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game95.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic
01 Jan 2027
DET v ORL
upcoming
29 Nov 2026
DET v ORL
upcoming
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
86-92
86
92
-6
H18/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
79-83
79
83
-4
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
78-99
78
99
-21
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
87-90
87
90
-3
A26/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
93-85
93
85
+8
A28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
108-91
108
91
+17
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
83-87
83
87
-4
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-29
20-21
24-24
25-18
24-20
16-25
18-19
21-19
17-31
17-36
24-21
20-11
25-24
26-28
17-28
23-23
13-22
29-21
22-22
23-25
20-24
23-27
28-14
22-20
20-22
35-25
22-23
28-25
26-26
18-28
30-20
26-21
33-16
30-24
22-26
23-25
26-19
17-22
17-22
23-24
183.0Avg total
91.0Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)93.293.0186.2+0.253%
Season at home (34)93.592.9186.4+0.653%
Season away (32)92.893.1186.0-0.353%
Last 10 (10)91.092.0183.0-1.040%
Last 5 (5)97.890.6188.4+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)90.692.4183.0-1.944%
vs Similar (18)93.495.9189.4-2.528%
vs Weaker (3)84.785.0169.7-0.367%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
92-80
92
80
+12
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-120
102
120
-18
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-35
23-21
19-30
23-31
21-18
28-17
28-26
15-19
39-24
25-22
27-26
31-27
27-30
27-33
28-24
20-33
25-15
32-28
24-28
33-38
24-20
27-23
14-28
20-22
26-32
19-25
25-23
36-20
24-29
32-27
22-25
33-18
32-29
28-30
23-27
22-16
22-15
29-18
18-23
17-23
200.6Avg total
100.8Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)102.095.0197.0+7.076%
Season at home (32)101.692.2193.8+9.478%
Season away (34)102.497.6200.0+4.874%
Last 10 (10)100.899.8200.6+1.070%
Last 5 (5)98.694.6193.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)96.190.9187.0+5.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)105.999.0204.9+6.968%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H18/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
34-67
34
67
-33
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A26/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A08/03
NBA
94.2Avg total
45.2Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.348.694.9-2.237%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.047.693.6-1.636%-
Last 30 away (16)46.649.496.0-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)45.249.094.2-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.646.696.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)44.449.994.3-5.433%-
vs Similar (18)47.248.195.3-0.939%-
vs Weaker (3)47.047.394.3-0.333%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A08/03
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.0Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.948.7101.6+4.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.546.9100.4+6.560%-
Last 30 away (15)52.350.5102.9+1.847%-
Last 10 (10)53.049.1102.1+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.6102.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)46.648.194.8-1.525%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.249.0104.1+6.264%-
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
2
Detroit Pistons wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/09AAtlanta Hawks83-87
07/03/09HGolden State Warriors108-91
04/03/09HDenver Nuggets100-95
01/03/09ABoston Celtics105-95
28/02/09AOrlando Magic93-85
26/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans87-90
25/02/09AMiami Heat91-103
23/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers78-99
20/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs79-83
18/02/09HMilwaukee Bucks86-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/09ABoston Celtics86-79
07/03/09HBrooklyn Nets105-102
04/03/09HPhoenix Suns111-99
01/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-100
28/02/09HDetroit Pistons85-93
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
19/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans85-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL53%
HomeLLLWW53%
AwayLLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %53%53%53%
Points / game93.293.592.8
Allowed / game93.092.993.1
Point differential+0.2+0.6-0.3
Avg total186.2186.4186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%18%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)45% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW76%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayWLWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %76%78%74%
Points / game102.0101.6102.4
Allowed / game95.092.297.6
Point differential+7.0+9.4+4.8
Avg total197.0193.8200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)80% (5)70% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers66531380%107.699.9+7.7
2 Boston Celtics70541677%100.992.5+8.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers68521676%99.090.5+8.5
4 Orlando Magic66501676%102.095.0+7.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans67442366%96.392.8+3.6
6 Houston Rockets69452465%98.794.6+4.1
7 Denver Nuggets71462565%102.8100.0+2.8
8 San Antonio Spurs68442465%97.093.2+3.8
9 Utah Jazz69432662%102.798.8+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers68422662%98.594.9+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks70412959%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks71403156%97.796.8+0.8
13 Phoenix Suns70383254%105.9104.3+1.6
14 Detroit Pistons66353153%93.293.0+0.2
15 Miami Heat68353351%97.197.5-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers66323448%96.496.0+0.4
17 Chicago Bulls70333747%100.7101.6-1.0
18 Indiana Pacers72324044%104.6105.5-0.8
19 Brooklyn Nets70313944%98.5101.0-2.6
20 Milwaukee Bucks72314143%99.2100.5-1.3
21 New York Knicks67283942%105.9107.8-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets70284240%92.994.8-1.8
23 Toronto Raptors68244435%97.0100.8-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors66234335%107.7111.0-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves68224632%98.3102.7-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder64174727%97.6103.1-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies69185126%93.399.4-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers69175225%94.7102.9-8.2
29 Washington Wizards69165323%93.3101.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings69145520%99.4108.4-8.9
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 Pistons2121312598
Orlando Magic2124262394
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