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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-89
31-23 26-24 31-27 27-15
Position#15
Record21-21
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game99.0
vs
Position#20
Record24-17
FormLWWLL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2015-16
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
118-96
118
96
+22
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
147-144 OT
147
144
+3
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
115-90
115
90
+25
H31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
37-26
37-24
16-17
27-27
12-21
24-25
31-21
18-25
37-27
30-31
34-33
30-27
25-25
19-25
31-28
18-34
36-18
18-23
21-17
26-27
19-34
22-21
33-25
24-25
22-26
15-25
32-23
26-25
23-25
23-29
24-29
15-22
30-15
33-33
37-20
20-24
22-17
17-23
23-30
211.7Avg total
106.6Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)101.299.0200.3+2.250%
Season at home (20)103.897.9201.7+5.860%
Season away (22)99.0100.1199.0-1.141%
Last 10 (10)106.6105.1211.7+1.550%
Last 5 (5)97.299.6196.8-2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.3103.7199.0-8.333%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.9102.7205.6+0.241%
vs Weaker (10)101.496.4197.8+5.070%
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
#7
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-99
107
99
+8
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
101-108
101
108
-7
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
79-104
79
104
-25
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
28-22
31-28
24-25
29-26
20-22
25-20
28-26
29-25
13-27
36-25
22-26
29-21
23-25
26-27
29-26
27-33
32-20
28-21
17-27
24-20
32-24
20-25
25-39
25-23
25-23
25-18
29-25
26-26
19-26
23-21
32-20
21-24
22-24
29-24
19-31
13-29
19-26
21-26
26-23
199.3Avg total
100.1Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)100.298.8199.0+1.459%
Season at home (22)101.397.9199.2+3.468%
Season away (19)99.099.8198.8-0.847%
Last 10 (10)100.199.2199.3+0.960%
Last 5 (5)95.099.4194.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)94.4102.3196.7-7.929%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.897.2197.9+3.667%
vs Weaker (5)103.095.6198.6+7.480%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A03/01
NBA
99.4Avg total
49.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.3100.1+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.947.5101.4+6.562%-
Last 30 away (17)48.550.699.1-2.247%-
Last 10 (10)49.549.999.4-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)45.448.093.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.053.0105.0-1.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.851.3103.1+0.553%-
vs Weaker (10)48.944.793.6+4.260%-
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
#7
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
32-55
32
55
-23
A03/01
NBA
97.5Avg total
48.6Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.497.3+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.446.494.8+2.069%-
Last 30 away (14)49.550.8100.3-1.336%-
Last 10 (10)48.648.997.5-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)45.249.094.2-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.950.495.3-5.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.648.198.6+2.561%-
vs Weaker (5)48.647.095.6+1.660%-
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
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.130.2
46.4%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.69.3
36.3%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws27.918.3
65.6%
75.5%18.3
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.032.8
52.9%
49.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.3
37.2%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws16.412.6
76.8%
75.5%12.6
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLWWWLW
Orlando Magic
LLWWLWWLWW
#15
League position
#20
+1.5
Net rating
+1.0
103.9
Offensive rating
107.8
102.5
Defensive rating
106.9
48.7%
Effective FG%
53.6%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.7%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.3%
3-point %
37.2%
49.6%
Assist %
60.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 107.8Defence102.5 · 106.9Shooting48.7% · 53.6%3-point %36.3% · 37.2%Ball care13.1% · 13.7%Off. rebounds28.7% · 21.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16AIndiana Pacers82-94
31/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves115-90
30/12/15ANew York Knicks96-108
27/12/15HBoston Celtics93-99
24/12/15AAtlanta Hawks100-107
23/12/15AMiami Heat93-92
19/12/15AChicago Bulls147-144 OT
17/12/15HBoston Celtics119-116
15/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers103-105 OT
13/12/15HIndiana Pacers118-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers79-104
02/01/16AWashington Wizards91-103
31/12/15HBrooklyn Nets100-93
29/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-89
27/12/15HMiami Heat101-108
24/12/15HHouston Rockets104-101
22/12/15ANew York Knicks107-99
20/12/15HAtlanta Hawks100-103
19/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
17/12/15HCharlotte Hornets113-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %50%60%41%
Points / game101.2103.899.0
Allowed / game99.097.9100.1
Point differential+2.2+5.8-1.1
Avg total200.3201.7199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)50% (10)33% (6)
Overtime %10%15%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL59%
HomeLWLWW68%
AwayLWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %59%68%47%
Points / game100.2101.399.0
Allowed / game98.897.999.8
Point differential+1.4+3.4-0.8
Avg total199.0199.2198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)67% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %12%18%5%
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 Golden State Warriors4034685%112.1102.6+9.5
2 San Antonio Spurs41311076%101.390.0+11.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder39281172%108.299.7+8.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers39241562%99.495.8+3.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%102.8100.7+2.0
6 Toronto Raptors43261760%99.496.2+3.2
7 Indiana Pacers40241660%102.598.5+4.0
8 Chicago Bulls40241660%101.7100.8+0.8
9 Atlanta Hawks42251760%100.499.3+1.1
10 Charlotte Hornets41241759%101.398.0+3.3
11 Miami Heat41241759%97.094.8+2.2
12 Orlando Magic41241759%100.298.8+1.4
13 Boston Celtics38221658%102.498.2+4.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies41231856%94.996.4-1.5
15 Detroit Pistons42212150%101.299.0+2.2
16 New York Knicks40192148%97.899.2-1.4
17 Washington Wizards38182047%101.9104.0-2.0
18 Dallas Mavericks41192246%99.5101.0-1.5
19 Utah Jazz39182146%97.097.0+0.0
20 Sacramento Kings39182146%104.7106.2-1.4
21 Houston Rockets43192444%104.8106.6-1.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%101.9102.3-0.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks41162539%98.2103.3-5.1
24 Denver Nuggets42162638%99.5103.0-3.5
25 Phoenix Suns43162737%102.6105.3-2.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans40142635%102.0106.5-4.5
27 Minnesota Timberwolves42142833%98.9103.4-4.5
28 Brooklyn Nets38122632%97.3102.5-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers42103224%96.5105.4-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%93.3104.6-11.3
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 Pistons31263127115
Orlando Magic2324271589
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