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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 114-110
36-23 24-20 36-36 18-31
Position#19
Record16-13
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#26
Record11-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 92
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 92
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
103-108
103
108
-5
92avg 92
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
93-96
93
96
-3
75avg 92
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-104
100
104
-4
87avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
84avg 92
H09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
65avg 92
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
84-103
84
103
-19
71avg 92
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-91
105
91
+14
99avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
104-98
104
98
+6
90avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-19
33-22
35-29
27-37
26-26
26-20
15-35
24-28
25-32
22-31
33-17
23-28
29-28
24-22
20-19
20-27
27-30
24-30
25-16
24-28
24-30
26-16
17-31
31-25
21-29
16-15
22-29
22-18
18-26
22-23
20-31
24-23
30-31
29-15
26-18
20-27
27-19
25-35
34-20
18-24
199.9Avg total
99.0Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)102.6101.7204.3+0.955%
Season at home (13)103.2100.5203.7+2.862%
Season away (16)102.1102.8204.8-0.750%
Last 10 (10)99.0100.9199.9-1.930%
Last 5 (5)94.497.0191.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.5103.5204.0-3.025%
vs Similar (21)100.9101.7202.5-0.852%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)112.8102.8215.6+10.080%
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
#8
L
109-121
109
121
-12
92avg 94
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
121-108
121
108
+13
121avg 94
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-133
112
133
-21
94avg 94
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-100
105
100
+5
95avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
94-104
94
104
-10
87avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
95avg 94
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
89-103
89
103
-14
76avg 94
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
110-117
110
117
-7
110avg 94
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
84avg 94
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
88-95
88
95
-7
73avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
25-24
34-28
25-36
31-25
28-32
28-23
34-28
34-41
29-37
28-24
21-31
36-25
18-26
24-25
27-24
23-26
22-28
29-21
20-29
31-23
13-29
30-27
22-17
25-14
23-35
22-32
19-22
22-32
32-25
33-32
23-28
24-13
16-32
28-29
27-32
20-24
23-26
23-25
22-20
212.6Avg total
103.3Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)105.9110.1216.0-4.237%
Season at home (14)102.5107.6210.1-5.143%
Season away (16)108.9112.3221.2-3.431%
Last 10 (10)103.3109.3212.6-6.030%
Last 5 (5)98.4105.4203.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)104.0110.4214.3-6.424%
vs Similar (8)108.4109.1217.5-0.862%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/12
NBA
100.9Avg total
51.0Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.4104.6-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.849.7102.5+3.162%-
Last 30 away (17)51.654.5106.2-2.935%-
Last 10 (10)51.049.9100.9+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.647.895.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.055.5103.5-7.525%-
vs Similar (21)51.753.1104.8-1.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)57.247.2104.4+10.080%-
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
#8
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
63-78
63
78
-15
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.0Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.456.2108.6-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.252.6103.9-1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)53.459.3112.8-5.919%-
Last 10 (10)50.055.0105.0-5.020%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.696.4-4.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.857.0108.7-5.224%-
vs Similar (8)52.653.4106.0-0.838%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.325.9
46.0%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.6
36.2%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.215.4
72.6%
76.5%15.4
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.529.6
51.5%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.89.9
33.2%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.214.4
75.0%
76.5%14.4
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWLLLLLLLW
Orlando Magic
LLLLWLWLWL
#19
League position
#26
-2.0
Net rating
-5.9
102.2
Offensive rating
102.4
104.1
Defensive rating
108.3
48.8%
Effective FG%
50.9%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.2%
3-point %
33.2%
56.2%
Assist %
58.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 102.4Defence104.1 · 108.3Shooting48.8% · 50.9%3-point %36.2% · 33.2%Ball care13.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.9% · 19.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
16/12/17AIndiana Pacers104-98
15/12/17AAtlanta Hawks105-91
13/12/17HDenver Nuggets84-103
10/12/17HBoston Celtics81-91
09/12/17HGolden State Warriors98-102
07/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-104
05/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs93-96
03/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers103-108
02/12/17AWashington Wizards91-109
30/11/17HPhoenix Suns131-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers88-95
14/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-117
09/12/17HDenver Nuggets89-103
07/12/17HAtlanta Hawks110-106 OT
05/12/17ACharlotte Hornets94-104
03/12/17ANew York Knicks105-100
02/12/17HGolden State Warriors112-133
30/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder121-108
28/11/17AIndiana Pacers109-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW55%
HomeLWLLL62%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %55%62%50%
Points / game102.6103.2102.1
Allowed / game101.7100.5102.8
Point differential+0.9+2.8-0.7
Avg total204.3203.7204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)0% (1)38% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL37%
HomeLWLLL43%
AwayLLWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %37%43%31%
Points / game105.9102.5108.9
Allowed / game110.1107.6112.3
Point differential-4.2-5.1-3.4
Avg total216.0210.1221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %3%7%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 Houston Rockets2824486%115.1104.2+10.9
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3225778%103.698.1+5.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3022873%111.2107.3+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%110.9102.5+8.5
6 San Antonio Spurs30201067%101.298.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves30171357%107.6106.4+1.2
8 Washington Wizards29161355%105.4102.9+2.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%102.7100.5+2.1
10 New York Knicks29161355%104.8103.7+1.1
11 Indiana Pacers29161355%108.1107.1+1.0
12 Detroit Pistons29161355%102.6101.7+0.9
13 Denver Nuggets29161355%107.9107.5+0.3
14 Milwaukee Bucks28151354%104.5105.0-0.5
15 Miami Heat29151452%100.1102.0-1.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%110.8111.7-0.9
18 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%102.1100.4+1.7
19 Utah Jazz30141647%103.0100.2+2.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers28111739%103.8105.9-2.1
21 Brooklyn Nets28111739%107.4111.0-3.5
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Orlando Magic30111937%105.9110.1-4.2
24 Charlotte Hornets29101934%104.0106.2-2.1
25 Phoenix Suns31102132%106.7114.2-7.5
26 Sacramento Kings2992031%96.1105.6-9.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies3092130%97.0101.2-4.2
28 Chicago Bulls2882029%98.2105.9-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks3082227%99.7103.1-3.4
30 Atlanta Hawks2962321%103.1108.7-5.6
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 Pistons36243618114
Orlando Magic23203631110
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