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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 99-111
29-24 18-26 28-28 24-33
Position#30
Record6-42
FormWLWLL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game122.5
vs
Position#14
Record26-23
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
NBA2023-24
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-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
#19
L
110-112
110
112
-2
109avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
129-117
129
117
+12
131avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
117-124
117
124
-7
112avg 103
H18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
135-141
135
141
-6
125avg 103
H20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
113-122
113
122
-9
103avg 103
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-106
113
106
+7
107avg 103
H25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
104-118
104
118
-14
95avg 103
H27/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
120-104
120
104
+16
116avg 103
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
121-128
121
128
-7
117avg 103
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
125-136
125
136
-11
117avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
25-32
36-33
19-24
29-22
34-40
31-25
35-30
40-39
22-31
28-28
27-26
38-34
29-36
31-33
37-38
30-30
26-28
29-31
28-33
28-31
24-21
37-40
24-14
33-36
30-25
22-26
19-31
24-31
46-30
30-25
20-18
23-30
34-34
34-32
30-32
33-27
26-38
31-36
35-35
239.5Avg total
118.7Scored
120.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)112.9122.5235.4-9.712%
Season at home (26)112.3120.5232.8-8.115%
Season away (22)113.5125.0238.5-11.59%
Last 10 (10)118.7120.8239.5-2.130%
Last 5 (5)116.6118.4235.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)115.1126.4241.5-11.34%
vs Similar (6)114.2119.0233.2-4.850%
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
New York Knicks
#5
W
98-94
98
94
+4
92avg 102
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 102
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-124
109
124
-15
103avg 102
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
105-87
105
87
+18
100avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
99-126
99
126
-27
91avg 102
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
96avg 102
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
113-98
113
98
+15
103avg 102
H28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
129-131
129
131
-2
119avg 102
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
108-98
108
98
+10
105avg 102
A01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
108-106
108
106
+2
100avg 102
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
26-28
23-26
25-16
26-26
25-23
25-29
28-28
34-32
26-36
16-21
33-35
22-19
26-27
33-23
24-18
19-38
28-34
27-35
25-19
31-31
28-37
25-22
22-17
26-37
25-19
31-29
31-13
35-26
42-35
12-35
40-35
27-30
30-21
34-21
17-26
26-38
28-21
26-29
28-18
215.6Avg total
107.9Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.6110.8222.4+0.753%
Season at home (22)114.0108.3222.3+5.768%
Season away (27)109.6112.9222.5-3.341%
Last 10 (10)107.9107.7215.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)112.8108.0220.8+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)102.7118.0220.7-15.30%
vs Similar (20)109.5112.3221.8-2.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.3108.6220.9+3.757%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +4.8+4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Houston Rockets
#19
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A15/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
62-70
62
70
-8
H18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
67-70
67
70
-3
H20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H27/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
70-61
70
61
+9
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H03/02
NBA
122.2Avg total
60.4Scored
61.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.660.9117.5-4.323%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.960.8118.8-2.924%-
Last 30 away (13)54.861.0115.8-6.223%-
Last 10 (10)60.461.8122.2-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)60.260.6120.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)56.762.2118.9-5.512%-
vs Similar (6)56.255.7111.8+0.567%-
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
New York Knicks
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
47-72
47
72
-25
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
77-61
77
61
+16
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A03/02
NBA
113.6Avg total
55.4Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.859.1112.9-5.327%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.457.4107.7-7.027%-
Last 30 away (19)55.860.1115.9-4.326%-
Last 10 (10)55.458.2113.6-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)59.659.0118.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.058.0105.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (20)54.259.7113.9-5.520%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)55.757.9113.6-2.157%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.530.6
55.1%
54.4%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.113.5
40.8%
36.3%40.5
🏀 Free throws22.817.0
74.6%
78.2%17.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.828.6
53.2%
54.4%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.3
34.7%
36.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws26.019.8
76.2%
78.2%19.8
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 04 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWLWLLLWL
Orlando Magic
WWLWLLWLLW
#30
League position
#14
-2.1
Net rating
+0.2
116.9
Offensive rating
112.7
119.0
Defensive rating
112.5
57.4%
Effective FG%
52.8%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.8%
3-point %
34.7%
62.8%
Assist %
63.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.9 · 112.7Defence119.0 · 112.5Shooting57.4% · 52.8%3-point %40.8% · 34.7%Ball care12.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds22.9% · 27.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/24HLos Angeles Clippers125-136
01/02/24ACleveland Cavaliers121-128
28/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder120-104
27/01/24HWashington Wizards104-118
25/01/24HCharlotte Hornets113-106
23/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks113-122
20/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks135-141
18/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves117-124
15/01/24AWashington Wizards129-117
13/01/24HHouston Rockets110-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/24AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
01/02/24ASan Antonio Spurs108-98
30/01/24ADallas Mavericks129-131
28/01/24HPhoenix Suns113-98
27/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies106-107
23/01/24HCleveland Cavaliers99-126
21/01/24HMiami Heat105-87
20/01/24HPhiladelphia 76ers109-124
18/01/24AAtlanta Hawks104-106
15/01/24ANew York Knicks98-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL12%
HomeLWLWL15%
AwayLLLWL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %12%15%9%
Points / game112.9112.3113.5
Allowed / game122.5120.5125.0
Point differential-9.7-8.1-11.5
Avg total235.4232.8238.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeLLWLW68%
AwayLLLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492227
Win %53%68%41%
Points / game111.6114.0109.6
Allowed / game110.8108.3112.9
Point differential+0.7+5.7-3.3
Avg total222.4222.3222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%50%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)67% (3)43% (14)
Overtime %4%5%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 Boston Celtics48371177%120.2110.8+9.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder49341569%120.6112.5+8.0
3 Minnesota Timberwolves49341569%113.0107.0+5.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers47321568%118.5112.0+6.4
5 Milwaukee Bucks47321568%123.6119.7+4.0
6 Denver Nuggets50341668%114.8110.7+4.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers47311666%114.3109.7+4.7
8 New York Knicks49321765%114.9108.5+6.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers48301862%119.1113.3+5.8
10 Sacramento Kings47291862%118.6117.3+1.3
11 Phoenix Suns48282058%117.2114.8+2.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans47272057%116.8112.3+4.5
13 Orlando Magic49262353%111.6110.8+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks49262353%118.2118.8-0.6
15 Miami Heat49262353%110.4111.4-0.9
16 Indiana Pacers48252352%124.3123.1+1.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers49242549%115.9118.0-2.0
18 Utah Jazz50242648%117.6120.0-2.3
19 Houston Rockets48232548%113.9112.3+1.5
20 Chicago Bulls50232746%111.1112.6-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors46212546%119.0118.8+0.1
22 Atlanta Hawks49222745%121.2123.4-2.2
23 Brooklyn Nets48202842%114.6115.4-0.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies49183137%107.2112.7-5.4
25 Toronto Raptors48173135%114.3117.0-2.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers49153431%108.5116.7-8.2
27 Charlotte Hornets47103721%108.5120.4-11.9
28 San Antonio Spurs50104020%112.3120.9-8.5
29 Washington Wizards4893919%114.8123.7-9.0
30 Detroit Pistons4864212%112.9122.5-9.7
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 Pistons2918282499
Orlando Magic24262833111
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