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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-101
27-23 39-24 26-30 29-24
Position#30
Record8-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game119.0
vs
Position#25
Record13-22
FormWLWWL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game113.6
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2022-23
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
98-104
98
104
-6
81avg 98
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
103-114
103
114
-11
91avg 98
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
117-124
117
124
-7
108avg 98
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
141-134 OT
141
134
+7
135avg 98
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
113-122
113
122
-9
105avg 98
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
121-124
121
124
-3
109avg 98
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
111-126
111
126
-15
105avg 98
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-113
93
113
-20
80avg 98
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
105-130
105
130
-25
87avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
131-142 OT
131
142
-11
121avg 98
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
15-29
30-23
25-25
27-34
26-27
25-37
25-16
26-32
23-29
41-30
27-33
35-33
38-36
34-28
20-30
29-28
34-27
23-38
27-29
35-21
36-33
25-44
25-26
24-31
36-30
25-34
26-31
29-37
22-26
27-29
15-21
34-32
29-28
18-35
24-35
36-31
25-35
39-30
28-32
236.6Avg total
113.3Scored
123.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)111.2119.0230.2-7.822%
Season at home (17)113.2120.6233.9-7.424%
Season away (19)109.3117.5226.8-8.221%
Last 10 (10)113.3123.3236.6-10.010%
Last 5 (5)112.2127.0239.2-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)110.4117.7228.1-7.221%
vs Similar (1)141.0134.0275.0+7.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
105avg 100
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
113-109
113
109
+4
118avg 100
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
111-99
111
99
+12
108avg 100
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
135-124
135
124
+11
129avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-109
117
109
+8
108avg 100
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
95-92
95
92
+3
84avg 100
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
125-126
125
126
-1
118avg 100
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
116-110
116
110
+6
100avg 100
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
133-113
133
113
+20
134avg 100
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
110-129
110
129
-19
100avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-32
26-17
31-29
28-21
37-25
30-38
27-24
19-22
18-19
29-20
35-36
29-24
50-22
26-40
29-32
30-30
32-28
30-26
26-27
29-28
26-23
24-18
18-30
27-21
27-34
38-34
29-36
31-22
25-31
29-33
31-23
31-23
34-28
27-33
33-28
39-24
27-33
28-32
28-27
27-37
229.3Avg total
117.1Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)110.3113.6223.9-3.337%
Season at home (19)113.9115.2229.1-1.347%
Season away (16)106.0111.7217.7-5.725%
Last 10 (10)117.1112.2229.3+4.980%
Last 5 (5)115.8114.0229.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)108.8112.1220.9-3.344%
vs Similar (18)110.2113.6223.8-3.439%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)125.3119.0244.3+6.367%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +3.8+3.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +3.8+3.8
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 Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
73-69
73
69
+4
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
71-54
71
54
+17
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H27/12
NBA
119.3Avg total
58.7Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.359.4115.8-3.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.659.6116.2-3.143%-
Last 30 away (16)56.159.2115.4-3.144%-
Last 10 (10)58.760.6119.3-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)61.260.8122.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)55.859.1114.9-3.341%-
vs Similar (1)73.069.0142.0+4.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
76-62
76
62
+14
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H28/12
NBA
114.3Avg total
57.7Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.957.1112.0-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.357.5111.8-3.239%-
Last 30 away (12)55.856.4112.2-0.742%-
Last 10 (10)57.756.6114.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.059.8116.8-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.454.2107.7-0.856%-
vs Similar (18)54.857.1111.9-2.339%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)60.065.3125.3-5.30%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.327.7
50.1%
54.5%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.9
35.4%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws28.522.2
77.9%
78.1%22.2
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.629.9
53.8%
54.5%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.9
37.9%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws26.321.6
82.1%
78.1%21.6
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 29 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
LWWLWWWWWW
#30
League position
#25
-9.5
Net rating
+4.8
108.0
Offensive rating
114.9
117.6
Defensive rating
110.1
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.9%
57.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.4%
3-point %
37.9%
55.8%
Assist %
57.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 114.9Defence117.6 · 110.1Shooting51.2% · 54.9%3-point %35.4% · 37.9%Ball care14.2% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.3% · 24.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)10% · 80%
■ 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
27/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers131-142 OT
24/12/22AAtlanta Hawks105-130
22/12/22APhiladelphia 76ers93-113
21/12/22HUtah Jazz111-126
18/12/22HBrooklyn Nets121-124
17/12/22HSacramento Kings113-122
15/12/22ACharlotte Hornets141-134 OT
11/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers117-124
10/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies103-114
08/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans98-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers110-129
24/12/22HSan Antonio Spurs133-113
22/12/22AHouston Rockets116-110
20/12/22AAtlanta Hawks125-126
18/12/22ABoston Celtics95-92
17/12/22ABoston Celtics117-109
15/12/22HAtlanta Hawks135-124
11/12/22HToronto Raptors111-99
10/12/22HToronto Raptors113-109
08/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers116-111 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL24%
AwayLLWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %22%24%21%
Points / game111.2113.2109.3
Allowed / game119.0120.6117.5
Point differential-7.8-7.4-8.2
Avg total230.2233.9226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %8%12%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL37%
HomeWWWWL47%
AwayLWWLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %37%47%25%
Points / game110.3113.9106.0
Allowed / game113.6115.2111.7
Point differential-3.3-1.3-5.7
Avg total223.9229.1217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%26%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %6%11%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 Boston Celtics35251071%118.9112.1+6.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks33221167%112.6110.1+2.5
3 Denver Nuggets33221167%115.9113.8+2.0
4 Brooklyn Nets34221265%114.4111.3+3.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans33211264%117.8112.4+5.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35221363%111.1105.5+5.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers33201361%111.7108.0+3.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies33201361%115.2111.7+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers36211558%109.2108.6+0.5
10 Phoenix Suns35201557%115.7111.5+4.2
11 Dallas Mavericks35191654%111.8109.9+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings32171553%117.8116.1+1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%112.3112.0+0.3
14 Utah Jazz36191753%117.2116.2+1.0
15 New York Knicks35181751%114.6112.5+2.2
16 Indiana Pacers35181751%114.4115.1-0.8
17 Atlanta Hawks34171750%114.6115.3-0.7
18 Miami Heat34171750%108.1109.2-1.1
19 Golden State Warriors35171849%116.5117.3-0.8
20 Minnesota Timberwolves34161847%114.6115.6-1.0
21 Toronto Raptors34151944%111.4111.2+0.2
22 Oklahoma City Thunder34151944%115.8116.8-0.9
23 Chicago Bulls33141942%113.4115.1-1.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers34142041%116.1117.8-1.7
25 Washington Wizards35142140%111.3113.6-2.3
26 Orlando Magic35132237%110.3113.6-3.3
27 San Antonio Spurs34112332%111.2120.5-9.3
28 Houston Rockets34102429%109.9115.7-5.8
29 Charlotte Hornets3592626%111.2118.0-6.9
30 Detroit Pistons3682822%111.2119.0-7.8
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 Pistons27392629121
Orlando Magic23243024101
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