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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Oct 2012
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 112-86
27-24 35-14 26-23 24-25
Position#24
Record1-2
FormLWWLL
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#29
Record0-3
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic
01 Jan 2027
DET v ORL
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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
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
94-100 OT
94
100
-6
H15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
116-77
116
77
+39
H17/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
84-116
84
116
-32
A18/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
80-91
80
91
-11
H19/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
76-73
76
73
+3
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A23/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
108-86
108
86
+22
H27/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H10/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
75-82
75
82
-7
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A14/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
22-23
25-15
20-22
27-16
34-22
39-12
16-27
20-39
22-33
19-24
23-20
16-24
15-25
17-19
32-23
14-15
15-19
24-16
23-23
26-26
26-28
23-22
22-27
26-15
39-28
21-23
22-20
37-26
19-27
27-31
18-15
21-17
13-22
20-19
21-24
23-26
23-29
26-40
19-13
185.7Avg total
92.2Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)89.096.3185.3-7.333%
Season at home (1)101.099.0200.0+2.0100%
Season away (2)83.095.0178.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)92.293.5185.7-1.340%
Last 5 (5)94.495.6190.0-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)89.999.8189.7-9.819%
vs Similar ◀ (12)94.590.2184.8+4.267%
vs Weaker (2)109.596.0205.5+13.5100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H25/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
76-88
76
88
-12
A27/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
81-77
81
77
+4
A28/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
78-93
78
93
-15
A30/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
74-97
74
97
-23
H02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
H05/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
87-105
87
105
-18
A08/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A07/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
111-114 OT
111
114
-3
A15/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-24
20-23
26-26
19-22
9-27
21-27
24-13
22-21
21-22
30-22
13-19
17-14
21-24
23-18
13-30
21-21
14-23
24-21
17-32
19-21
19-22
25-24
17-27
28-16
19-28
28-22
24-19
16-36
18-16
28-15
20-23
14-31
34-33
24-26
21-22
16-21
22-31
24-22
32-31
29-23
184.0Avg total
88.3Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)95.3100.3195.7-5.00%
Season at home (1)95.0102.0197.0-7.00%
Season away (2)95.599.5195.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)88.395.7184.0-7.420%
Last 5 (5)94.4101.4195.8-7.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)87.292.0179.2-4.840%
vs Similar ◀ (18)90.699.5190.1-8.917%
vs Weaker (7)97.187.6184.7+9.671%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: -0.1-0.1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H17/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-72
42
72
-30
A18/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
31-49
31
49
-18
H19/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
29-34
29
34
-5
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A23/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H27/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H10/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A14/10
NBA
94.3Avg total
45.7Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.148.794.8-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.546.293.6+1.346%-
Last 30 away (17)45.050.795.7-5.724%-
Last 10 (10)45.748.694.3-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.899.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)44.952.397.2-7.419%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.044.791.7+2.350%-
vs Weaker (2)50.044.594.5+5.550%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H25/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
30-54
30
54
-24
A27/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A30/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H05/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A08/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A07/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A15/10
NBA
93.1Avg total
46.1Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.647.595.0+0.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.748.197.9+1.650%-
Last 30 away (16)45.746.992.6-1.231%-
Last 10 (10)46.147.093.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.896.0+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.251.498.6-4.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)46.648.995.4-2.333%-
vs Weaker (7)50.441.091.4+9.471%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/12AMilwaukee Bucks91-108
12/10/12AToronto Raptors75-82
10/10/12HToronto Raptors101-99
27/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
23/04/12AIndiana Pacers97-103
22/04/12HToronto Raptors76-73
19/04/12HMinnesota Timberwolves80-91
18/04/12AAtlanta Hawks84-116
17/04/12HCleveland Cavaliers116-77
15/04/12HChicago Bulls94-100 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/10/12ACleveland Cavaliers111-114 OT
11/10/12HPhiladelphia 76ers95-102
07/10/12ANew Orleans Pelicans80-85
08/05/12AIndiana Pacers87-105
05/05/12HIndiana Pacers99-101 OT
02/05/12HIndiana Pacers74-97
30/04/12AIndiana Pacers78-93
28/04/12AIndiana Pacers81-77
27/04/12AMemphis Grizzlies76-88
25/04/12HCharlotte Hornets102-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLL33%
HomeW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%100%0%
Points / game89.0101.083.0
Allowed / game96.399.095.0
Point differential-7.3+2.0-12.0
Avg total185.3200.0178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game95.395.095.5
Allowed / game100.3102.099.5
Point differential-5.0-7.0-4.0
Avg total195.7197.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %33%0%50%
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 Dallas Mavericks110100%123.0104.0+19.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks220100%102.585.5+17.0
3 Sacramento Kings220100%109.598.0+11.5
4 Brooklyn Nets220100%103.096.5+6.5
5 New York Knicks220100%103.098.0+5.0
6 Denver Nuggets330100%102.397.7+4.7
7 New Orleans Pelicans43175%86.886.0+0.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers32167%104.792.7+12.0
9 Utah Jazz32167%92.083.3+8.7
10 Golden State Warriors32167%97.089.0+8.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%85.780.3+5.3
12 San Antonio Spurs32167%102.7101.0+1.7
13 Indiana Pacers32167%89.391.0-1.7
14 Phoenix Suns21150%100.097.5+2.5
15 Toronto Raptors21150%90.588.0+2.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies21150%99.097.0+2.0
17 Houston Rockets42250%103.2104.8-1.5
18 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%93.897.5-3.8
19 Charlotte Hornets31233%89.791.7-2.0
20 Chicago Bulls31233%83.385.3-2.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers31233%94.396.3-2.0
22 Miami Heat31233%87.390.3-3.0
23 Portland Trail Blazers31233%95.398.7-3.3
24 Detroit Pistons31233%89.096.3-7.3
25 Atlanta Hawks41325%97.898.0-0.2
26 Washington Wizards41325%94.0100.2-6.2
27 Orlando Magic3030%95.3100.3-5.0
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%93.0102.0-9.0
29 Boston Celtics2020%85.0102.5-17.5
30 Los Angeles Lakers3030%81.3100.7-19.3
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 Pistons27352624112
Orlando Magic2414232586
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