PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 102-95
27-25 23-22 24-27 28-21
Position#22
Record20-34
FormLWWLW
Points / game89.9
Allowed / game95.2
vs
Position#14
Record33-22
FormWWLLL
Points / game94.3
Allowed / game93.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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
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
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
28 Jan 2014
DET103
ORL87
22 Jan 2013
DET105
ORL90
16 Nov 2012
DET106
ORL110
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
124-112
124
112
+12
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
115-116
115
116
-1
A22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
73-88
73
88
-15
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
79-101
79
101
-22
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
79-77
79
77
+2
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
71-83
71
83
-12
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
32-26
40-23
27-31
27-31
32-23
21-25
21-30
18-24
23-14
24-19
9-17
18-40
39-22
34-29
24-25
20-27
16-32
21-13
16-16
17-21
20-28
24-27
18-25
16-14
14-21
23-27
26-15
21-23
28-21
19-17
19-14
25-28
10-16
26-21
10-18
21-17
27-32
20-28
29-20
187.7Avg total
92.2Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)89.995.2185.1-5.437%
Season at home (26)91.694.1185.7-2.550%
Season away (28)88.296.2184.5-8.025%
Last 10 (10)92.295.5187.7-3.340%
Last 5 (5)85.288.6173.8-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)86.693.9180.5-7.333%
vs Similar (13)97.995.3193.2+2.662%
vs Weaker (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
59-85
59
85
-26
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-101
117
101
+16
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-36
23-23
26-30
27-33
22-18
24-18
26-24
14-10
22-31
25-19
16-17
18-24
14-22
19-26
15-12
11-25
27-21
30-23
24-18
22-31
31-20
24-20
17-23
21-17
28-26
33-23
32-24
24-28
29-25
12-32
18-33
27-18
27-17
28-29
23-25
20-29
19-27
23-21
32-28
27-28
188.9Avg total
93.5Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)94.393.1187.4+1.160%
Season at home (29)96.492.1188.6+4.366%
Season away (26)91.994.3186.2-2.454%
Last 10 (10)93.595.4188.9-1.940%
Last 5 (5)99.098.6197.6+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)93.295.7188.9-2.444%
vs Similar (16)97.494.0191.4+3.462%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)94.687.2181.8+7.480%
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: -4.9-4.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
36-59
36
59
-23
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H31/03
NBA
94.1Avg total
44.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.047.494.4-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.846.494.1+1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)46.348.394.6-2.038%-
Last 10 (10)44.949.294.1-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)39.844.284.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)44.349.093.3-4.733%-
vs Similar (13)49.245.894.9+3.446%-
vs Weaker (2)53.046.099.0+7.050%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H01/04
NBA
97.2Avg total
49.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.246.494.6+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.845.995.7+3.869%-
Last 30 away (14)46.546.993.4-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.547.797.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.848.098.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)48.049.797.7-1.744%-
vs Similar (16)47.646.494.1+1.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)50.640.290.8+10.4100%-
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.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 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
31/03/12HCharlotte Hornets110-107 OT
31/03/12AChicago Bulls71-83
28/03/12ACleveland Cavaliers87-75
26/03/12AWashington Wizards79-77
24/03/12ANew York Knicks79-101
23/03/12HMiami Heat73-88
22/03/12ADenver Nuggets115-116
18/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers83-87 OT
17/03/12APhoenix Suns101-109
15/03/12ASacramento Kings124-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/12HDenver Nuggets101-104
31/03/12HDallas Mavericks98-100
28/03/12ANew York Knicks86-108
26/03/12AToronto Raptors117-101
23/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers93-80
21/03/12HPhoenix Suns103-93
20/03/12HChicago Bulls59-85
18/03/12AMiami Heat81-91
16/03/12HBrooklyn Nets86-70
15/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs111-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW37%
HomeWWWLW50%
AwayLLWWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %37%50%25%
Points / game89.991.688.2
Allowed / game95.294.196.2
Point differential-5.4-2.5-8.0
Avg total185.1185.7184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)62% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %7%12%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL60%
HomeLWWLL66%
AwayWLLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %60%66%54%
Points / game94.396.491.9
Allowed / game93.192.194.3
Point differential+1.1+4.3-2.4
Avg total187.4188.6186.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%38%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)14% (7)75% (8)
Overtime %7%14%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 Chicago Bulls57441377%96.788.7+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder55421376%102.996.3+6.6
3 Miami Heat53381572%101.093.6+7.4
4 San Antonio Spurs53381572%101.596.4+5.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%97.694.9+2.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers55332260%96.494.5+1.9
7 Orlando Magic55332260%94.393.1+1.1
8 Boston Celtics54322259%91.189.2+1.9
9 Indiana Pacers55322358%96.394.0+2.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers54312357%93.987.7+6.2
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%94.292.5+1.8
12 Denver Nuggets55312456%104.0101.9+2.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies53292455%94.893.9+0.9
14 Houston Rockets56302654%98.197.3+0.8
15 Dallas Mavericks56302654%94.293.6+0.6
16 New York Knicks56292752%96.994.3+2.6
17 Utah Jazz56292752%98.698.9-0.4
18 Phoenix Suns54262848%96.798.0-1.3
19 Minnesota Timberwolves57273047%98.999.1-0.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers56263046%97.296.1+1.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%98.498.5-0.1
22 Golden State Warriors53213240%98.1100.2-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons54203437%89.995.2-5.4
24 Sacramento Kings55203536%98.7103.8-5.2
25 Cleveland Cavaliers53183534%93.199.3-6.2
26 Toronto Raptors56193734%91.294.8-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets56193734%92.898.4-5.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans55154027%89.193.3-4.2
29 Washington Wizards55124322%92.9100.1-7.2
30 Charlotte Hornets5384515%87.599.8-12.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons27232428102
Orlando Magic2522272195
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.