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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-92
31-26 21-19 21-28 24-19
Position#28
Record7-30
FormLWWLL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#29
Record7-32
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
107-116
107
116
-9
98avg 95
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
100-90
100
90
+10
99avg 95
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
91-105
91
105
-14
77avg 95
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
112-115
112
115
-3
107avg 95
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
109-144
109
144
-35
84avg 95
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
85-94
85
94
-9
74avg 95
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
117-116 OT
117
116
+1
104avg 95
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
115-106
115
106
+9
112avg 95
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
111-140
111
140
-29
96avg 95
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
88-118
88
118
-30
67avg 95
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-38
19-24
26-26
32-28
20-23
26-25
33-19
21-23
17-24
20-24
32-32
22-25
29-29
32-26
26-33
25-27
30-38
24-40
26-41
29-25
20-23
21-25
30-16
14-30
20-29
32-30
33-22
20-24
28-30
33-34
26-21
28-21
19-37
32-28
24-35
36-40
18-32
28-30
22-28
20-28
217.9Avg total
103.5Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)101.1111.1212.2-10.119%
Season at home (17)101.2107.5208.8-6.324%
Season away (20)100.9114.2215.1-13.215%
Last 10 (10)103.5114.4217.9-10.930%
Last 5 (5)103.2114.8218.0-11.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)102.1111.1213.2-9.020%
vs Similar ◀ (5)104.2114.6218.8-10.420%
vs Weakerno games
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
Miami Heat
#4
L
105-115
105
115
-10
93avg 92
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
100-93
100
93
+7
88avg 92
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 92
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
83-93
83
93
-10
76avg 92
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
110-127
110
127
-17
101avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
118-136
118
136
-18
106avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
93avg 92
A02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
91avg 92
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
106-116
106
116
-10
96avg 92
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
35-35
26-27
22-22
26-17
24-27
24-22
26-27
22-20
25-17
23-24
34-37
17-32
26-23
35-28
26-27
24-22
15-20
21-30
23-21
24-32
21-40
37-25
28-30
24-32
27-31
34-33
33-40
19-28
23-17
35-20
23-35
21-15
19-30
26-24
32-33
33-33
26-29
30-26
17-28
214.5Avg total
103.9Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)101.9111.5213.4-9.518%
Season at home (16)100.1113.1213.1-13.012%
Season away (23)103.3110.4213.7-7.122%
Last 10 (10)103.9110.6214.5-6.720%
Last 5 (5)108.6119.4228.0-10.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)100.7110.9211.6-10.118%
vs Similar ◀ (2)123.0130.0253.0-7.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.2-7.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -3.6-3.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.2-7.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
54-78
54
78
-24
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A07/01
NBA
108.7Avg total
49.8Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.957.2109.2-5.330%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.753.8106.5-1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)51.260.2111.5-9.019%-
Last 10 (10)49.858.9108.7-9.110%-
Last 5 (5)50.259.6109.8-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)52.357.3109.6-5.032%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)50.056.8106.8-6.820%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H06/01
NBA
100.4Avg total
47.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.355.9104.2-7.620%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.959.1107.0-11.20%-
Last 30 away (17)48.653.5102.1-4.835%-
Last 10 (10)47.353.1100.4-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)47.457.4104.8-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)47.455.5102.9-8.118%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)61.562.0123.5-0.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.226.3
49.4%
53.1%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.211.5
30.9%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.116.4
74.2%
77.4%16.4
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.627.8
51.9%
53.1%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.210.7
32.2%
35.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.216.2
80.2%
77.4%16.2
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWWLLLLWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLWWL
#28
League position
#29
-10.5
Net rating
-6.7
99.5
Offensive rating
104.4
109.9
Defensive rating
111.1
48.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
14.3%
Turnover %
13.2%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
30.9%
3-point %
32.2%
61.1%
Assist %
56.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 104.4Defence109.9 · 111.1Shooting48.2% · 50.5%3-point %30.9% · 32.2%Ball care14.3% · 13.2%Off. rebounds22.5% · 20.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
6
Detroit Pistons wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies88-118
06/01/22ACharlotte Hornets111-140
04/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
02/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs117-116 OT
30/12/21HNew York Knicks85-94
27/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-144
24/12/21AMiami Heat112-115
22/12/21ANew York Knicks91-105
19/12/21HMiami Heat100-90
18/12/21HHouston Rockets107-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/22HPhiladelphia 76ers106-116
04/01/22AChicago Bulls98-102
02/01/22ABoston Celtics111-116 OT
31/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks118-136
29/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks110-127
26/12/21AMiami Heat83-93
24/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans104-110
23/12/21AAtlanta Hawks104-98
19/12/21ABrooklyn Nets100-93
18/12/21HMiami Heat105-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL19%
HomeLLWLW24%
AwayLLWLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %19%24%15%
Points / game101.1101.2100.9
Allowed / game111.1107.5114.2
Point differential-10.1-6.3-13.2
Avg total212.2208.8215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)25% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %5%12%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL18%
HomeLLLLL12%
AwayWWLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391623
Win %18%12%22%
Points / game101.9100.1103.3
Allowed / game111.5113.1110.4
Point differential-9.5-13.0-7.1
Avg total213.4213.1213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)100% (1)0% (7)
Overtime %3%0%4%
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 Phoenix Suns3830879%112.4104.5+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%110.2101.4+8.7
3 Chicago Bulls36261072%111.2107.4+3.8
4 Utah Jazz39281172%115.8106.6+9.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies41271466%111.7107.6+4.1
6 Brooklyn Nets37241365%110.7108.2+2.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks41261563%112.3108.0+4.2
8 Miami Heat39241562%108.1104.3+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%107.4106.0+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers39221756%107.8102.5+5.3
11 Dallas Mavericks39211854%105.6103.4+2.2
12 Toronto Raptors36191753%108.2106.8+1.4
13 Los Angeles Lakers40211952%111.8112.2-0.3
14 Denver Nuggets37191851%106.3106.4-0.1
15 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
16 Minnesota Timberwolves39192049%108.8108.3+0.5
17 New York Knicks39192049%104.8105.4-0.6
18 Washington Wizards39192049%107.5109.8-2.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers40192148%105.1106.1-1.0
20 Boston Celtics39182146%107.9106.9+0.9
21 Atlanta Hawks38172145%111.3111.6-0.3
22 San Antonio Spurs38152339%110.7110.6+0.0
23 Sacramento Kings41162539%109.5113.9-4.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers38142437%108.8113.3-4.5
25 Indiana Pacers39142536%107.7107.9-0.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans39142536%105.3110.3-5.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder38132534%99.7107.5-7.8
28 Houston Rockets40112928%107.5115.9-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons3773019%101.1111.1-10.1
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 Pistons3121212497
Orlando Magic2619281992
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