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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-115 (OT)
26-34 32-29 32-21 19-25 11-6
Position#16
Record18-24
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#14
Record19-24
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
88-125
88
125
-37
77avg 95
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
107-109
107
109
-2
98avg 95
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
98-121
98
121
-23
83avg 95
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
91avg 95
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
96avg 95
H06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
107-119
107
119
-12
97avg 95
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
100-113
100
113
-13
86avg 95
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
102-112
102
112
-10
91avg 95
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
101avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
94-100
94
100
-6
74avg 95
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
24-26
24-33
19-34
21-31
38-31
24-23
24-24
27-35
25-33
21-24
25-29
26-24
25-31
21-12
29-27
31-13
22-35
25-28
27-34
31-25
20-34
22-25
34-35
24-20
23-35
30-34
23-24
21-34
27-31
26-26
28-21
37-24
28-30
25-26
19-24
31-27
28-26
15-22
20-25
211.8Avg total
101.1Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)106.6109.5216.1-2.843%
Season at home (21)107.9108.1216.0-0.352%
Season away (21)105.4110.8216.1-5.433%
Last 10 (10)101.1110.7211.8-9.620%
Last 5 (5)102.4109.6212.0-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)103.4112.0215.4-8.629%
vs Similar ◀ (11)105.6108.3213.9-2.636%
vs Weaker (5)109.6100.6210.2+9.080%
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
116-87
116
87
+29
118avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
109-107
109
107
+2
102avg 93
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
100-125
100
125
-25
88avg 93
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
117avg 93
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
103-120
103
120
-17
92avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
88avg 93
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
95-111
95
111
-16
78avg 93
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
93-106
93
106
-13
78avg 93
A10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
105-103
105
103
+2
100avg 93
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
116-109
116
109
+7
112avg 93
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
31-21
31-38
23-24
24-24
23-36
30-27
24-32
23-30
32-16
30-29
28-17
22-22
40-31
28-33
17-31
18-25
28-18
19-27
20-25
29-36
25-29
17-29
20-32
33-21
32-19
31-27
12-32
18-28
19-19
22-32
31-26
33-26
18-26
34-33
34-29
30-21
210.3Avg total
104.5Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)103.3107.2210.5-3.944%
Season at home (23)105.5109.0214.5-3.652%
Season away (20)100.8105.0205.8-4.235%
Last 10 (10)104.5105.8210.3-1.350%
Last 5 (5)101.0107.0208.0-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)103.9100.4204.3+3.457%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.8112.4214.2-10.629%
vs Weaker (6)106.598.2204.7+8.367%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A02/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A15/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
53.0Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.855.1107.9-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.952.2106.1+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)51.758.0109.7-6.320%-
Last 10 (10)53.057.7110.7-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.2111.2-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)52.455.6108.1-3.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.157.1109.2-5.09%-
vs Weaker (5)55.449.2104.6+6.280%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H13/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
54.7Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.0104.3-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.354.0104.3-3.740%-
Last 30 away (15)52.352.0104.3+0.347%-
Last 10 (10)54.753.8108.5+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.051.8100.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.647.697.1+2.043%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.255.5106.7-4.435%-
vs Weaker (6)53.852.2106.0+1.767%-
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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.625.4
49.2%
51.7%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.211.7
33.2%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws19.115.2
79.6%
76.6%15.2
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.128.2
50.3%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.1
33.6%
35.4%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.717.8
78.4%
76.6%17.8
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WWLLLLWLWW
#16
League position
#14
-9.8
Net rating
-1.3
102.8
Offensive rating
104.3
112.6
Defensive rating
105.6
49.5%
Effective FG%
50.3%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.8%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.2%
3-point %
33.6%
57.4%
Assist %
60.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 104.3Defence112.6 · 105.6Shooting49.5% · 50.3%3-point %33.2% · 33.6%Ball care13.7% · 12.8%Off. rebounds22.2% · 19.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
15/01/19AUtah Jazz94-100
12/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers109-104
11/01/19ASacramento Kings102-112
10/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers100-113
08/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs107-119
06/01/19HUtah Jazz105-110
03/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies101-94
02/01/19AMilwaukee Bucks98-121
30/12/18AOrlando Magic107-109
29/12/18AIndiana Pacers88-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/19HHouston Rockets116-109
13/01/19HBoston Celtics105-103
10/01/19AUtah Jazz93-106
08/01/19ASacramento Kings95-111
06/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers96-106
05/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves103-120
03/01/19AChicago Bulls112-84
31/12/18ACharlotte Hornets100-125
30/12/18HDetroit Pistons109-107
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL43%
HomeLLWLL52%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %43%52%33%
Points / game106.6107.9105.4
Allowed / game109.5108.1110.8
Point differential-2.8-0.3-5.4
Avg total216.1216.0216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%19%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)43% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %12%14%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeLWWWW52%
AwayWLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %44%52%35%
Points / game103.3105.5100.8
Allowed / game107.2109.0105.0
Point differential-3.9-3.6-4.2
Avg total210.5214.5205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%13%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)71% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %5%9%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 Toronto Raptors45331273%114.0108.5+5.5
2 Milwaukee Bucks43311272%117.8107.8+10.0
3 Golden State Warriors44301468%118.0111.7+6.3
4 Indiana Pacers43291467%109.0103.0+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets43291467%110.4106.3+4.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%115.4112.4+2.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder43261760%113.1108.2+4.9
8 Boston Celtics43251858%111.7105.7+6.0
9 Houston Rockets43251858%111.3109.2+2.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers45261958%111.8110.0+1.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers43241956%115.3114.3+1.0
12 San Antonio Spurs45252056%111.8109.4+2.4
13 Utah Jazz45242153%107.8105.0+2.8
14 Los Angeles Lakers45242153%111.3110.4+0.9
15 Sacramento Kings44232152%114.7115.4-0.8
16 Miami Heat42212150%106.2106.1+0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets45222349%110.7111.3-0.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans44212348%117.0114.8+2.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves44212348%111.5111.9-0.4
20 Dallas Mavericks43202347%110.0109.7+0.4
21 Charlotte Hornets43202347%112.0111.8+0.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies43192444%100.9102.9-2.0
23 Orlando Magic43192444%103.3107.2-3.9
24 Detroit Pistons42182443%106.6109.5-2.8
25 Washington Wizards44182641%113.5116.8-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks44143032%109.9117.8-7.9
27 Phoenix Suns45113424%105.9114.6-8.7
28 New York Knicks43103323%107.3115.8-8.5
29 Chicago Bulls44103423%100.9110.9-10.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4493520%102.7113.3-10.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Detroit Pistons2632321911120
Orlando Magic342921256115
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