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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-112
30-32 25-33 30-25 24-22
Position#30
Record8-47
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game122.1
vs
Position#14
Record31-25
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.8
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
120-104
120
104
+16
116avg 104
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
121-128
121
128
-7
117avg 104
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
125-136
125
136
-11
117avg 104
H03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
99-111
99
111
-12
90avg 104
H04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
133-120
133
120
+13
139avg 104
A08/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
128-122 OT
128
122
+6
118avg 104
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
100avg 104
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
111-125
111
125
-14
98avg 104
A14/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
100-116
100
116
-16
85avg 104
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
115-129
115
129
-14
107avg 104
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
46-30
30-25
20-18
23-30
34-34
34-32
30-32
33-27
26-38
31-36
35-35
29-24
18-26
28-28
24-33
31-36
39-27
27-36
36-21
25-30
31-41
28-26
36-23
30-31
28-18
23-27
25-36
24-34
24-37
31-28
32-26
25-37
16-33
28-29
31-17
25-42
18-30
45-30
27-27
236.1Avg total
115.8Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)112.9122.1235.0-9.215%
Season at home (27)111.9120.1232.0-8.315%
Season away (28)113.9124.1238.0-10.114%
Last 10 (10)115.8120.3236.1-4.530%
Last 5 (5)112.0120.8232.8-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)116.5125.5242.0-9.08%
vs Similar (6)118.5120.0238.5-1.567%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
129-131
129
131
-2
119avg 103
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
108-98
108
98
+10
105avg 103
A01/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
108-106
108
106
+2
100avg 103
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
111-99
111
99
+12
102avg 103
A04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
95-121
95
121
-26
88avg 103
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
127-111
127
111
+16
130avg 103
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
106avg 103
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
113-127
113
127
-14
108avg 103
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
118-100
118
100
+18
118avg 103
H15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
42-35
12-35
40-35
27-30
30-21
34-21
17-26
26-38
28-21
26-29
28-18
24-29
26-18
28-28
33-24
19-26
30-30
26-40
20-25
23-20
38-24
37-41
29-26
26-24
26-26
28-36
21-15
32-31
20-29
30-32
31-35
27-36
38-19
24-22
29-23
29-24
25-26
32-32
30-27
224.9Avg total
113.9Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)111.8110.8222.6+1.055%
Season at home (26)114.6108.8223.4+5.869%
Season away (30)109.4112.6221.9-3.243%
Last 10 (10)113.9111.0224.9+2.970%
Last 5 (5)117.6111.0228.6+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5119.5226.0-13.00%
vs Similar (21)110.0112.1222.2-2.148%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)114.3107.1221.4+7.171%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +2.4+2.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
70-63
70
63
+7
A08/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
56-71
56
71
-15
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
48-71
48
71
-23
A14/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
41-70
41
70
-29
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
43-72
43
72
-29
A23/02
NBA
118.5Avg total
54.9Scored
63.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.861.9118.7-5.227%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.960.1118.1-2.221%-
Last 30 away (16)55.863.5119.2-7.831%-
Last 10 (10)54.963.6118.5-8.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.266.6115.8-17.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)56.962.7119.6-5.821%-
vs Similar (6)56.258.8115.0-2.750%-
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
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A23/02
NBA
110.4Avg total
57.1Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.556.9111.4-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.156.2108.2-4.142%-
Last 30 away (18)56.157.3113.4-1.239%-
Last 10 (10)57.153.3110.4+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)56.851.8108.6+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.054.5100.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (21)54.858.0112.8-3.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.054.1110.1+1.971%-
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: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers60.931.6
51.9%
54.4%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.112.4
39.9%
36.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.115.4
76.6%
78.2%15.4
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 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-pointers54.930.7
55.9%
54.4%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.512.0
40.7%
36.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws21.316.5
77.5%
78.2%16.5
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 25 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLLWWLLLW
Orlando Magic
WWLWWLWWWL
#30
League position
#14
-4.4
Net rating
+3.0
112.5
Offensive rating
117.1
116.9
Defensive rating
114.1
54.6%
Effective FG%
57.7%
57.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.2%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
39.9%
3-point %
40.7%
61.8%
Assist %
61.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 117.1Defence116.9 · 114.1Shooting54.6% · 57.7%3-point %39.9% · 40.7%Ball care13.8% · 14.2%Off. rebounds26.9% · 26.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
23/02/24AIndiana Pacers115-129
15/02/24APhoenix Suns100-116
14/02/24ALos Angeles Lakers111-125
10/02/24ALos Angeles Clippers106-112
09/02/24APortland Trail Blazers128-122 OT
08/02/24ASacramento Kings133-120
04/02/24HOrlando Magic99-111
03/02/24HLos Angeles Clippers125-136
01/02/24ACleveland Cavaliers121-128
28/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder120-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/24ACleveland Cavaliers116-109
15/02/24HNew York Knicks118-100
14/02/24HOklahoma City Thunder113-127
11/02/24HChicago Bulls114-108 OT
09/02/24HSan Antonio Spurs127-111
07/02/24AMiami Heat95-121
04/02/24ADetroit Pistons111-99
03/02/24AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
01/02/24ASan Antonio Spurs108-98
30/01/24ADallas Mavericks129-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL15%
HomeWLWLL15%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %15%15%14%
Points / game112.9111.9113.9
Allowed / game122.1120.1124.1
Point differential-9.2-8.3-10.1
Avg total235.0232.0238.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%7%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW55%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562630
Win %55%69%43%
Points / game111.8114.6109.4
Allowed / game110.8108.8112.6
Point differential+1.0+5.8-3.2
Avg total222.6223.4221.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)67% (3)43% (14)
Overtime %5%8%3%
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 Celtics55441180%121.0110.4+10.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder56391770%121.4113.4+8.1
3 Minnesota Timberwolves56391770%113.8106.8+7.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers55371867%117.7112.7+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets57381967%114.5110.8+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers55361965%114.5109.2+5.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks55352064%121.5118.4+3.1
8 New York Knicks55342162%114.3109.0+5.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans55332260%116.6111.5+5.1
10 Sacramento Kings54322259%118.6117.8+0.8
11 Philadelphia 76ers56332359%117.7113.6+4.1
12 Phoenix Suns56332359%117.6114.6+3.0
13 Dallas Mavericks56332359%118.7117.2+1.6
14 Orlando Magic56312555%111.8110.8+1.0
15 Miami Heat56312555%110.5110.1+0.4
16 Indiana Pacers55302555%123.8122.4+1.4
17 Golden State Warriors55292653%119.5117.4+2.1
18 Los Angeles Lakers56292752%116.9118.1-1.2
19 Chicago Bulls56263046%111.8113.2-1.4
20 Utah Jazz57263146%117.8120.6-2.8
21 Houston Rockets56253145%113.2112.9+0.2
22 Atlanta Hawks56243243%121.3123.9-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets55213438%113.0115.7-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors57213637%114.2117.4-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies57203735%106.9112.8-5.9
26 Portland Trail Blazers55154027%107.9116.9-8.9
27 Charlotte Hornets56144225%108.3118.8-10.4
28 San Antonio Spurs57114619%112.1120.6-8.5
29 Washington Wizards5694716%114.5124.4-9.9
30 Detroit Pistons5584715%112.9122.1-9.2
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 Pistons30253024109
Orlando Magic32332522112
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