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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-88
23-31 30-24 25-15 25-18
Position#26
Record5-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#20
Record6-9
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
113-109
113
109
+4
98avg 96
H02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
99-115
99
115
-16
89avg 96
A05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
122-102
122
102
+20
130avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
106-112
106
112
-6
99avg 96
A09/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
114-120
114
120
-6
104avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
108-117
108
117
-9
97avg 96
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
106-109
106
109
-3
104avg 96
A16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
89-109
89
109
-20
78avg 96
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
128-103
128
103
+25
129avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
90-104
90
104
-14
75avg 96
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
13-28
32-18
35-37
30-31
31-32
17-30
21-22
33-25
31-34
32-26
26-17
35-27
18-30
19-28
34-27
26-41
25-25
30-26
33-28
17-28
20-31
35-33
36-25
35-25
30-26
18-32
23-26
30-30
25-29
16-25
18-25
33-23
43-34
31-27
21-19
24-27
23-27
22-23
21-27
217.5Avg total
107.5Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)107.5110.9218.4-3.431%
Season at home (7)112.0108.9220.9+3.157%
Season away (9)104.0112.6216.6-8.611%
Last 10 (10)107.5110.0217.5-2.530%
Last 5 (5)104.2108.4212.6-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)102.4112.6215.0-10.218%
vs Similar ◀ (10)105.5107.1212.6-1.640%
vs Weaker (3)114.3103.0217.3+11.367%
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
87-91
87
91
-4
79avg 96
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
94-102
94
102
-8
85avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
106-107
106
107
-1
103avg 96
A07/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
118-86
118
86
+32
114avg 96
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
102-109
102
109
-7
93avg 96
H10/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
112-97
112
97
+15
107avg 96
H14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
101avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-121
125
121
+4
124avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
83avg 96
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
106-111
106
111
-5
91avg 96
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
19-23
18-29
24-22
26-31
27-27
26-23
15-21
28-25
28-29
23-32
27-21
27-15
24-33
33-30
34-8
33-29
27-22
17-30
25-28
31-30
22-23
27-29
32-15
24-31
23-25
32-26
32-27
29-22
32-30
27-25
37-44
32-32
19-29
17-18
29-34
25-24
20-31
40-28
21-28
210.4Avg total
105.8Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)102.1102.9205.1-0.840%
Season at home (9)103.9100.4204.3+3.467%
Season away (6)99.5106.7206.2-7.20%
Last 10 (10)105.8104.6210.4+1.240%
Last 5 (5)110.2110.2220.4+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)97.6109.8207.5-12.218%
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.1106.2216.4+3.964%
vs Weaker (5)110.296.8207.0+13.480%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H07/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A09/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
76-57
76
57
+19
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A24/11
NBA
113.4Avg total
55.5Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.256.9110.2-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.854.8107.6-2.050%-
Last 30 away (16)53.658.8112.4-5.225%-
Last 10 (10)55.557.9113.4-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)56.056.0112.0+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)50.557.5108.1-7.029%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)53.457.2110.6-3.830%-
vs Weaker (3)68.052.7120.7+15.3100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H02/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A07/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H10/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/11
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.2Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.553.6105.1-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.151.3104.4+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)50.055.9105.9-5.920%-
Last 10 (10)52.252.8105.0-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.455.4106.8-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.655.9103.5-8.318%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.654.5107.1-1.936%-
vs Weaker (5)57.246.0103.2+11.260%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.325.5
49.7%
52.3%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.713.0
39.8%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws22.917.5
76.4%
77.2%17.5
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.229.2
51.0%
52.3%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.6
31.9%
35.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.418.6
79.5%
77.2%18.6
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLLLWLW
Orlando Magic
LLWWWLWLLL
#26
League position
#20
-2.5
Net rating
+1.2
106.4
Offensive rating
106.8
108.9
Defensive rating
105.6
53.6%
Effective FG%
49.9%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
15.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.8%
3-point %
31.9%
67.0%
Assist %
61.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 106.8Defence108.9 · 105.6Shooting53.6% · 49.9%3-point %39.8% · 31.9%Ball care15.8% · 12.8%Off. rebounds22.1% · 25.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/19AMilwaukee Bucks90-104
23/11/19HAtlanta Hawks128-103
21/11/19AChicago Bulls89-109
16/11/19ACharlotte Hornets106-109
13/11/19AMiami Heat108-117
12/11/19HMinnesota Timberwolves114-120
09/11/19AIndiana Pacers106-112
07/11/19HNew York Knicks122-102
05/11/19AWashington Wizards99-115
02/11/19HBrooklyn Nets113-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/19AIndiana Pacers106-111
21/11/19AToronto Raptors97-113
17/11/19HWashington Wizards125-121
16/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs111-109
14/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers112-97
10/11/19HIndiana Pacers102-109
09/11/19HMemphis Grizzlies118-86
07/11/19ADallas Mavericks106-107
06/11/19AOklahoma City Thunder94-102
02/11/19HDenver Nuggets87-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL31%
HomeWWWLW57%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %31%57%11%
Points / game107.5112.0104.0
Allowed / game110.9108.9112.6
Point differential-3.4+3.1-8.6
Avg total218.4220.9216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL40%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %40%67%0%
Points / game102.1103.999.5
Allowed / game102.9100.4106.7
Point differential-0.8+3.4-7.2
Avg total205.1204.3206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1614288%111.9103.1+8.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks1613381%119.8110.2+9.6
3 Denver Nuggets1512380%106.7101.7+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors1511473%113.7106.1+7.5
5 Boston Celtics1511473%110.7103.8+6.9
6 Miami Heat1511473%110.7104.6+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers1712571%114.2107.3+6.9
8 Dallas Mavericks1611569%119.1109.9+9.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers1611569%110.2105.1+5.2
10 Utah Jazz1611569%106.4102.4+4.0
11 Houston Rockets1711665%118.2115.1+3.2
12 Indiana Pacers159660%107.7103.3+4.4
13 Phoenix Suns168850%113.8110.8+2.9
14 Brooklyn Nets168850%113.0114.4-1.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves168850%113.4115.3-1.9
16 Sacramento Kings157847%105.5109.3-3.7
17 Orlando Magic156940%102.1102.9-0.8
18 Washington Wizards145936%119.1120.3-1.2
19 Chicago Bulls1761135%107.9110.5-2.6
20 San Antonio Spurs1761135%112.8115.4-2.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans1761135%116.0120.4-4.4
22 Charlotte Hornets1761135%106.3113.7-7.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder1551033%107.1107.8-0.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies1551033%108.9117.8-8.9
25 Detroit Pistons1651131%107.5110.9-3.4
26 Cleveland Cavaliers1651131%104.3111.6-7.3
27 Portland Trail Blazers1751229%112.5116.3-3.8
28 Atlanta Hawks1641225%107.8117.7-9.9
29 New York Knicks1741324%102.0108.6-6.6
30 Golden State Warriors1731418%108.2118.6-10.4
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 Pistons23302525103
Orlando Magic3124151888
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