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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 92-98
27-23 23-35 23-20 19-20
Position#19
Record11-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#26
Record8-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game97.3
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-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
#25
L
102-105
102
105
-3
92avg 91
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
81-104
81
104
-23
64avg 91
A19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
92-94
92
94
-2
85avg 91
H20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
96-99
96
99
-3
80avg 91
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-84
107
84
+23
105avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-106
88
106
-18
68avg 91
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-89
112
89
+23
102avg 91
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-114
121
114
+7
123avg 91
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
121-85
121
85
+36
123avg 91
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
22-25
25-27
28-24
19-30
20-26
17-26
25-22
23-30
24-20
26-21
19-23
25-18
21-33
29-28
21-20
28-16
28-26
30-22
21-20
35-23
22-25
25-32
26-17
19-29
27-27
22-21
20-29
33-25
24-29
27-20
28-15
31-28
28-25
33-31
29-30
27-24
31-15
32-18
31-28
200.5Avg total
102.8Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)100.496.9197.3+3.552%
Season at home (9)102.089.1191.1+12.978%
Season away (12)99.2102.8202.0-3.533%
Last 10 (10)102.897.7200.5+5.150%
Last 5 (5)110.098.2208.2+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)94.2103.9198.1-9.718%
vs Similar (16)103.695.4199.1+8.269%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)103.099.3202.3+3.733%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
69-88
69
88
-19
54avg 91
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
89-82
89
82
+7
75avg 91
H17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
95-87
95
87
+8
90avg 91
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
89-93
89
93
-4
87avg 91
A22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
87-92
87
92
-5
67avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
91-94
91
94
-3
84avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 91
H27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-83
95
83
+12
88avg 91
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
94-95
94
95
-1
83avg 91
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-88
105
88
+17
102avg 91
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-16
18-25
20-30
12-17
21-19
31-21
13-23
24-19
17-16
27-29
22-24
29-18
27-20
17-29
30-20
15-24
22-24
22-22
22-22
21-24
14-26
24-22
30-24
23-22
29-36
23-22
20-21
24-25
16-20
29-23
30-21
20-19
28-30
21-20
19-15
26-30
21-14
29-28
32-19
23-27
181.6Avg total
91.0Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)93.097.3190.3-4.340%
Season at home (10)92.595.7188.2-3.240%
Season away (10)93.599.0192.5-5.540%
Last 10 (10)91.090.6181.6+0.440%
Last 5 (5)96.292.8189.0+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)91.299.0190.2-7.827%
vs Similar (14)104.9101.1205.9+3.864%
vs Weaker (1)139.0105.0244.0+34.0100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-39
58
39
+19
A03/12
NBA
101.7Avg total
51.4Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.0102.7+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.947.6101.5+6.362%-
Last 30 away (17)50.053.6103.6-3.641%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.3101.7+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.450.0105.4+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)49.653.0102.6-3.436%-
vs Similar (16)52.849.5102.3+3.362%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)53.352.0105.3+1.333%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H27/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A03/12
NBA
91.7Avg total
45.5Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.1101.1-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.149.8101.9+2.350%-
Last 30 away (14)47.652.6100.2-5.129%-
Last 10 (10)45.546.291.7-0.730%-
Last 5 (5)46.848.295.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)45.351.396.6-5.927%-
vs Similar (14)53.451.4104.8+1.950%-
vs Weaker (1)73.045.0118.0+28.0100%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.932.7
49.6%
50.2%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.38.2
38.5%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws16.512.8
77.6%
77.0%12.8
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 91.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.926.6
45.2%
50.2%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.97.6
31.8%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws20.715.0
72.5%
77.0%15.0
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWWLWWLLLL
Orlando Magic
WLWLLLLWWL
#19
League position
#26
+5.4
Net rating
+0.4
108.8
Offensive rating
94.4
103.4
Defensive rating
94.0
51.6%
Effective FG%
45.9%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
45.3%
11.0%
Turnover %
15.1%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.5%
3-point %
31.8%
53.5%
Assist %
55.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 94.4Defence103.4 · 94.0Shooting51.6% · 45.9%3-point %38.5% · 31.8%Ball care11.0% · 15.1%Off. rebounds23.5% · 22.3%Free throws0.19 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
8
Detroit Pistons wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16AAtlanta Hawks121-85
01/12/16ABoston Celtics121-114
30/11/16ACharlotte Hornets112-89
27/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder88-106
26/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-97
24/11/16HMiami Heat107-84
22/11/16HHouston Rockets96-99
20/11/16HBoston Celtics92-94
19/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers81-104
17/11/16ANew York Knicks102-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-88
02/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies94-95
30/11/16ASan Antonio Spurs95-83
27/11/16HMilwaukee Bucks96-104
26/11/16HWashington Wizards91-94
24/11/16HPhoenix Suns87-92
22/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks89-93
20/11/16HDallas Mavericks95-87
17/11/16HNew Orleans Pelicans89-82
15/11/16AIndiana Pacers69-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW52%
HomeWLLWW78%
AwayLLWWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %52%78%33%
Points / game100.4102.099.2
Allowed / game96.989.1102.8
Point differential+3.5+12.9-3.5
Avg total197.3191.1202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%78%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW40%
HomeWWLLL40%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %40%40%40%
Points / game93.092.593.5
Allowed / game97.395.799.0
Point differential-4.3-3.2-5.5
Avg total190.3188.2192.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (3)50% (4)
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 Golden State Warriors2017385%119.1106.5+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%103.098.2+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2116576%109.098.6+10.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%110.0104.7+5.3
5 Toronto Raptors2014670%110.8102.1+8.7
6 Houston Rockets2013765%111.3107.5+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%97.598.3-0.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%108.0105.8+2.2
9 Boston Celtics2012860%104.7103.8+0.8
10 Chicago Bulls1911858%103.699.6+4.0
11 Utah Jazz2112957%99.594.8+4.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%103.7101.8+1.9
13 Charlotte Hornets2011955%105.2103.2+2.0
14 New York Knicks1910953%104.2106.9-2.7
15 Detroit Pistons21111052%100.496.9+3.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers21111052%110.2112.5-2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks21101148%100.2102.3-2.1
18 Indiana Pacers1991047%103.8106.5-2.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers22101245%105.1109.4-4.3
20 Orlando Magic2081240%93.097.3-4.3
21 Sacramento Kings1971237%102.6104.8-2.2
22 Miami Heat2071335%97.198.8-1.8
23 New Orleans Pelicans2071335%102.5105.4-2.9
24 Denver Nuggets2071335%106.2109.5-3.2
25 Washington Wizards1861233%102.9105.8-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
27 Phoenix Suns2061430%106.3113.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1951426%105.3114.2-8.8
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%91.898.9-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2041620%97.8107.8-9.9
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 Pistons2723231992
Orlando Magic2335202098
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