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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 89-78
21-19 23-27 24-17 21-15
Position#22
Record2-4
FormWLLLW
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game93.3
vs
Position#14
Record5-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game94.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic
01 Jan 2027
DET v ORL
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DET v ORL
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DET116
ORL94
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DET116
ORL109
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DET98
ORL83
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DET101
ORL112
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DET109
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DET135
ORL116
01 Jan 2025
DET105
ORL96
24 Feb 2024
DET109
ORL112
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DET99
ORL111
28 Dec 2022
DET121
ORL101
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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
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H11/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
104-100
104
100
+4
A14/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-91
87
91
-4
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
79-91
79
91
-12
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
89-105
89
105
-16
H29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
29-30
29-23
26-26
25-40
25-19
34-19
28-23
33-23
24-33
18-30
26-24
29-24
23-32
31-21
21-23
15-19
24-24
22-23
26-25
30-26
16-24
16-17
28-22
17-26
21-26
20-24
21-15
23-25
16-25
30-29
20-26
22-24
21-26
21-36
21-10
21-18
31-26
30-20
14-24
192.4Avg total
95.3Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)87.793.3181.0-5.733%
Season at home (3)90.794.7185.3-4.033%
Season away (3)84.792.0176.7-7.333%
Last 10 (10)95.397.1192.4-1.850%
Last 5 (5)87.893.8181.6-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)94.3103.0197.3-8.718%
vs Similar (17)102.4101.2203.6+1.253%
vs Weaker (2)96.0103.5199.5-7.50%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
101-76
101
76
+25
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
81-84
81
84
-3
A28/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
85-118
85
118
-33
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
94-78
94
78
+16
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-79
100
79
+21
A31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
20-21
24-20
24-22
26-13
32-22
21-18
22-23
18-23
18-19
19-20
26-22
22-21
24-32
15-29
24-36
17-27
25-29
34-24
28-20
22-27
19-28
22-26
26-16
27-23
26-27
24-23
27-22
28-16
22-28
25-18
19-16
29-23
27-20
19-19
25-17
18-27
29-25
23-29
32-15
185.6Avg total
94.5Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)96.994.7191.6+2.171%
Season at home (4)101.092.2193.2+8.8100%
Season away (3)91.398.0189.3-6.733%
Last 10 (10)94.591.1185.6+3.460%
Last 5 (5)97.889.0186.8+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)92.7105.0197.7-12.333%
vs Similar (5)94.894.4189.2+0.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)95.689.0184.6+6.664%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H11/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A14/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H31/12
NBA
98.2Avg total
47.1Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.953.9104.7-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.152.4105.4+0.764%-
Last 30 away (16)48.955.2104.1-6.26%-
Last 10 (10)47.151.198.2-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)43.649.292.8-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)49.655.4105.0-5.718%-
vs Similar (17)51.352.9104.2-1.641%-
vs Weaker (2)54.054.0108.0+0.050%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A28/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/01
NBA
94.2Avg total
46.6Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.245.593.6+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.843.592.2+5.369%-
Last 30 away (17)47.747.094.7+0.747%-
Last 10 (10)46.647.694.2-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)49.448.898.2+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.054.797.7-11.70%-
vs Similar (5)48.447.095.4+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)48.843.992.7+5.064%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/11HIndiana Pacers96-88
31/12/11ABoston Celtics85-96
29/12/11HCleveland Cavaliers89-105
27/12/11AIndiana Pacers79-91
21/12/11ACleveland Cavaliers90-89
17/12/11HCleveland Cavaliers87-91
14/04/11APhiladelphia 76ers104-100
11/04/11HCleveland Cavaliers101-110
10/04/11ACharlotte Hornets112-101
08/04/11HMilwaukee Bucks110-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/12HToronto Raptors102-96
31/12/11ACharlotte Hornets100-79
30/12/11HBrooklyn Nets94-78
27/12/11HHouston Rockets104-95
26/12/11AOklahoma City Thunder89-97
22/12/11HMiami Heat104-100
18/12/11AMiami Heat85-118
28/04/11AAtlanta Hawks81-84
26/04/11HAtlanta Hawks101-76
24/04/11AAtlanta Hawks85-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW33%
HomeLLW33%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game87.790.784.7
Allowed / game93.394.792.0
Point differential-5.7-4.0-7.3
Avg total181.0185.3176.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %71%100%33%
Points / game96.9101.091.3
Allowed / game94.792.298.0
Point differential+2.1+8.8-6.7
Avg total191.6193.2189.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder770100%100.494.0+6.4
2 Miami Heat76186%109.496.6+12.9
3 Chicago Bulls76186%99.088.6+10.4
4 Denver Nuggets75271%108.497.3+11.1
5 Orlando Magic75271%96.994.7+2.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers64267%102.790.5+12.2
7 Atlanta Hawks64267%94.283.3+10.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers64267%101.093.2+7.8
9 San Antonio Spurs64267%97.293.7+3.5
10 New Orleans Pelicans64267%88.786.8+1.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
12 New York Knicks64267%93.392.0+1.3
13 Boston Celtics74357%90.991.0-0.1
14 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%99.594.5+5.0
15 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%95.091.7+3.3
16 Houston Rockets63350%97.395.0+2.3
17 Indiana Pacers63350%89.789.8-0.2
18 Golden State Warriors73443%92.196.3-4.1
19 Sacramento Kings73443%93.798.9-5.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks52340%95.094.8+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers83538%94.193.9+0.2
22 Detroit Pistons62433%87.793.3-5.7
23 Utah Jazz62433%90.7102.5-11.8
24 Charlotte Hornets62433%85.798.2-12.5
25 Phoenix Suns72529%93.4100.1-6.7
26 Toronto Raptors61517%86.590.7-4.2
27 Memphis Grizzlies61517%87.397.0-9.7
28 Dallas Mavericks71614%92.1100.3-8.1
29 Brooklyn Nets71614%83.395.3-12.0
30 Washington Wizards6060%84.398.5-14.2
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 Pistons2123242189
Orlando Magic1927171578
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