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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 118-102
32-21 34-36 30-30 22-15
Position#14
Record37-34
FormLLWWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#20
Record29-41
FormWLLLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA
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
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
89-102
89
102
-13
68avg 90
A06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
123-103
123
103
+20
118avg 90
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
91avg 90
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-118
103
118
-15
92avg 90
A12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
125-111
125
111
+14
124avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
81-124
81
124
-43
67avg 90
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
114-118
114
118
-4
106avg 90
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
115-108
115
108
+7
109avg 90
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
115-103
115
103
+12
108avg 90
H19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
92-91
92
91
+1
77avg 90
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
21-35
28-22
19-23
30-16
28-35
27-24
38-28
26-28
28-24
22-22
26-22
32-38
21-31
28-19
22-30
27-32
25-25
38-30
35-24
15-34
24-26
24-33
18-31
32-30
30-31
26-26
26-31
39-25
28-29
20-29
28-25
29-23
25-29
23-25
38-26
17-30
28-18
20-26
27-17
213.3Avg total
105.9Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)102.1101.5203.6+0.752%
Season at home (34)105.9100.1206.0+5.765%
Season away (37)98.7102.6201.3-4.041%
Last 10 (10)105.9107.4213.3-1.560%
Last 5 (5)103.4108.8212.2-5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)94.399.7194.0-5.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.5107.0209.4-4.535%
vs Weaker (7)108.697.7206.3+10.9100%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
84-102
84
102
-18
64avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-119
113
119
-6
101avg 92
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
87avg 92
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 92
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-121
84
121
-37
63avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 92
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
100-105
100
105
-5
90avg 92
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
96-107
96
107
-11
77avg 92
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
21-29
16-26
18-18
18-31
28-28
31-35
36-25
26-20
25-25
26-39
21-23
27-21
23-28
30-26
27-25
24-31
18-32
23-27
19-31
32-25
29-21
24-33
31-31
30-26
13-35
28-31
28-15
29-27
25-36
32-20
17-26
25-30
30-23
27-27
18-25
17-22
32-34
29-35
18-16
208.7Avg total
100.0Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)100.8103.1203.9-2.341%
Season at home (35)102.7102.1204.7+0.651%
Season away (35)98.9104.1203.1-5.231%
Last 10 (10)100.0108.7208.7-8.720%
Last 5 (5)102.8107.6210.4-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)103.6110.0213.6-6.423%
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.4108.3211.8-4.933%
vs Weaker (5)104.6107.2211.8-2.640%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A13/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
108.7Avg total
52.6Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.953.1105.0-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.151.0106.1+4.154%-
Last 30 away (17)49.554.7104.2-5.235%-
Last 10 (10)52.656.1108.7-3.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.455.0108.4-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.055.7110.7-0.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.053.8104.8-2.845%-
vs Weaker (7)53.350.0103.3+3.343%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A21/03
NBA
105.4Avg total
50.1Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.155.1108.2-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.651.9106.6+2.757%-
Last 30 away (16)51.857.9109.7-6.138%-
Last 10 (10)50.155.3105.4-5.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.455.8108.2-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)50.555.4105.9-4.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.855.8109.7-2.058%-
vs Weaker (5)58.252.6110.8+5.660%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.831.2
51.3%
49.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.7
34.3%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.917.4
72.8%
75.5%17.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.831.1
48.7%
49.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.1
32.1%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.216.5
71.1%
75.5%16.5
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 23 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWWLLWLWWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLWLWLLL
#14
League position
#20
-1.5
Net rating
-8.7
109.3
Offensive rating
99.5
110.8
Defensive rating
108.2
51.3%
Effective FG%
48.6%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.3%
3-point %
32.1%
53.1%
Assist %
56.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 99.5Defence110.8 · 108.2Shooting51.3% · 48.6%3-point %34.3% · 32.1%Ball care12.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds26.0% · 19.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
7
Detroit Pistons wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks92-91
19/03/16HBrooklyn Nets115-103
18/03/16HSacramento Kings115-108
16/03/16HAtlanta Hawks114-118
15/03/16AWashington Wizards81-124
13/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers125-111
12/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-118
10/03/16ADallas Mavericks102-96
06/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers123-103
06/03/16ANew York Knicks89-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/16ABoston Celtics96-107
20/03/16AToronto Raptors100-105
18/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers103-109
16/03/16ACharlotte Hornets99-107
15/03/16HDenver Nuggets116-110
13/03/16APortland Trail Blazers84-121
12/03/16ASacramento Kings107-100
09/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers98-107
08/03/16AGolden State Warriors113-119
05/03/16HPhoenix Suns84-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW52%
HomeWLWWW65%
AwayLWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %52%65%41%
Points / game102.1105.998.7
Allowed / game101.5100.1102.6
Point differential+0.7+5.7-4.0
Avg total203.6206.0201.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%38%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)55% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL41%
HomeWWLWL51%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %41%51%31%
Points / game100.8102.798.9
Allowed / game103.1102.1104.1
Point differential-2.3+0.6-5.2
Avg total203.9204.7203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)46% (13)14% (7)
Overtime %11%14%9%
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 Warriors7063790%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs70591184%104.392.3+12.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers71512072%104.097.9+6.2
4 Toronto Raptors69482170%103.098.3+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder71492269%110.2103.1+7.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers69432662%104.6101.1+3.5
7 Miami Heat70412959%99.598.0+1.6
8 Atlanta Hawks72423058%102.899.1+3.8
9 Boston Celtics71413058%106.0102.3+3.7
10 Charlotte Hornets71413058%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies72413157%99.2100.6-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers70373353%101.8100.3+1.4
13 Chicago Bulls69363352%101.8102.9-1.1
14 Detroit Pistons71373452%102.1101.5+0.7
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Houston Rockets71353649%106.2107.0-0.9
18 Washington Wizards71353649%103.1104.2-1.1
19 Utah Jazz70343649%97.896.5+1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks72304242%99.1102.8-3.6
21 Orlando Magic70294141%100.8103.1-2.3
22 Denver Nuggets71294241%102.3104.9-2.7
23 New York Knicks71284339%98.5101.4-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings70274339%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans70264437%103.2106.5-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves70224831%101.7105.8-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets70195127%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns70195127%100.2107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers70155521%97.9106.5-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7196213%96.9107.5-10.7
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 Pistons32343022118
Orlando Magic21363015102
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