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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-96
31-21 34-28 19-26 21-21
Position#14
Record14-18
FormLWWWL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game115.2
vs
Position#15
Record20-13
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2024-25
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
107-128
107
128
-21
96avg 103
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
120-130
120
130
-10
113avg 103
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
120-111
120
111
+9
119avg 103
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-123
99
123
-24
87avg 103
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
126avg 103
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
119-126
119
126
-7
100avg 103
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
133-125
133
125
+8
127avg 103
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
117-114
117
114
+3
107avg 103
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
114-113
114
113
+1
103avg 103
A27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
121-134
121
134
-13
111avg 103
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-36
28-42
29-32
19-18
24-39
34-33
30-31
32-27
39-23
30-35
20-27
31-26
16-27
28-32
24-34
31-30
33-32
30-27
34-22
17-33
19-48
35-19
32-30
33-29
41-26
23-33
39-35
30-31
34-32
28-32
31-28
24-22
34-37
19-31
24-23
37-22
38-36
23-31
28-47
32-20
240.3Avg total
117.5Scored
122.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)112.2115.2227.4-2.944%
Season at home (13)111.2117.2228.4-6.138%
Season away (19)112.9113.7226.7-0.847%
Last 10 (10)117.5122.8240.3-5.350%
Last 5 (5)120.8122.4243.2-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.3125.7238.0-13.30%
vs Similar ◀ (17)113.6117.7231.4-4.147%
vs Weaker (10)111.2107.9219.1+3.360%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 100
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
100avg 100
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-114
109
114
-5
126avg 100
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
99-105
99
105
-6
94avg 100
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 100
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
108-104
108
104
+4
104avg 100
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
88-89
88
89
-1
77avg 100
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
85-108
85
108
-23
67avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 100
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
14-25
18-21
35-31
29-34
28-28
27-25
31-23
33-25
26-35
13-20
37-34
22-22
19-29
26-24
24-25
28-29
18-36
28-17
25-23
28-40
28-36
28-30
37-8
21-32
22-26
36-21
29-25
31-22
21-19
19-20
17-28
29-26
25-28
14-22
17-32
21-27
22-34
25-22
34-18
205.9Avg total
101.2Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)105.8103.2209.0+2.661%
Season at home (17)107.6100.8208.4+6.976%
Season away (16)103.9105.8209.7-1.944%
Last 10 (10)101.2104.7205.9-3.540%
Last 5 (5)100.8103.2204.0-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.0107.0206.0-8.020%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.8106.9211.6-2.150%
vs Weaker (10)106.893.8200.6+13.090%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
59-78
59
78
-19
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A29/12
NBA
123.8Avg total
58.7Scored
65.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.659.0115.6-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.359.7116.0-3.342%-
Last 30 away (18)56.858.6115.4-1.739%-
Last 10 (10)58.765.1123.8-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)58.865.0123.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.768.0122.7-13.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.159.9118.0-1.947%-
vs Weaker (10)54.854.7109.5+0.140%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H29/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
49.2Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.155.5107.6-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.154.3106.4-2.340%-
Last 30 away (15)52.156.7108.7-4.620%-
Last 10 (10)49.257.8107.0-8.610%-
Last 5 (5)49.658.0107.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.060.2106.2-14.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.657.1111.7-2.636%-
vs Weaker (10)50.950.4101.3+0.540%-
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: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.029.0
54.7%
54.3%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.414.8
38.5%
35.9%44.4
🏀 Free throws19.215.1
78.6%
77.8%15.1
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.527.3
52.0%
54.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.310.2
29.7%
35.9%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.517.0
79.1%
77.8%17.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWWWLWLWLL
Orlando Magic
WLLWWLLLWL
#14
League position
#15
-5.1
Net rating
-4.6
113.6
Offensive rating
101.0
118.7
Defensive rating
105.6
56.0%
Effective FG%
49.1%
61.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
13.5%
Turnover %
16.0%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.5%
3-point %
29.7%
61.6%
Assist %
58.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.6 · 101.0Defence118.7 · 105.6Shooting56.0% · 49.1%3-point %38.5% · 29.7%Ball care13.5% · 16.0%Off. rebounds23.3% · 26.3%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
3
Detroit Pistons wins
7
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/24ADenver Nuggets121-134
27/12/24ASacramento Kings114-113
24/12/24ALos Angeles Lakers117-114
22/12/24APhoenix Suns133-125
20/12/24HUtah Jazz119-126
17/12/24HMiami Heat125-124 OT
13/12/24ABoston Celtics99-123
08/12/24ANew York Knicks120-111
05/12/24ABoston Celtics120-130
04/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks107-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/24HBrooklyn Nets102-101
28/12/24HNew York Knicks85-108
27/12/24HMiami Heat88-89
24/12/24HBoston Celtics108-104
22/12/24HMiami Heat121-114
20/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder99-105
15/12/24HNew York Knicks91-100
11/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks109-114
08/12/24HPhoenix Suns115-110
07/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers94-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL44%
HomeWLLWL38%
AwayLWWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %44%38%47%
Points / game112.2111.2112.9
Allowed / game115.2117.2113.7
Point differential-2.9-6.1-0.8
Avg total227.4228.4226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%8%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)80% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %12%15%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW61%
HomeWWLLW76%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %61%76%44%
Points / game105.8107.6103.9
Allowed / game103.2100.8105.8
Point differential+2.6+6.9-1.9
Avg total209.0208.4209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%41%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)83% (6)67% (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 Cleveland Cavaliers3329488%122.4110.5+11.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3025583%115.4103.6+11.8
3 Boston Celtics3324973%119.6108.9+10.7
4 New York Knicks3223972%118.4109.9+8.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies34231168%123.2114.1+9.1
6 Houston Rockets30201067%114.3107.0+7.3
7 Dallas Mavericks32201262%117.5111.3+6.2
8 Orlando Magic33201361%105.8103.2+2.6
9 Denver Nuggets31181358%120.5117.5+3.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers33191458%108.8107.8+1.1
11 Los Angeles Lakers32181456%111.9114.3-2.4
12 Atlanta Hawks31171455%118.7119.7-1.0
13 Miami Heat30161453%111.0108.7+2.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%109.2107.4+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks29151452%112.7111.8+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors31161552%112.2111.2+1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs33171652%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Indiana Pacers34161847%114.6116.9-2.2
19 Phoenix Suns32151747%112.2114.0-1.8
20 Chicago Bulls33151845%117.5121.0-3.5
21 Detroit Pistons32141844%112.2115.2-2.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers30131743%107.2110.3-3.1
23 Sacramento Kings33141942%114.8113.7+1.1
24 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.8112.8-4.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers32112134%108.1117.3-9.3
26 Utah Jazz3172423%111.0119.8-8.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3272522%106.2112.8-6.7
28 Toronto Raptors3372621%111.1119.3-8.2
29 Washington Wizards3052517%108.4122.4-14.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans3352815%106.7117.9-11.3
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 Pistons31341921105
Orlando Magic2128262196
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