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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-106
28-26 19-20 33-33 28-27
Position#25
Record24-35
FormLWLWL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game113.7
vs
Position#30
Record15-44
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game119.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
24 Nov 2026
ORL v DET
upcoming
01 May 2026
ORL79
DET93
27 Apr 2026
ORL94
DET88
25 Apr 2026
ORL113
DET105
06 Apr 2026
ORL123
DET107
01 Mar 2026
ORL92
DET106
25 Jan 2025
ORL121
DET113
23 Nov 2024
ORL111
DET100
03 Mar 2024
ORL113
DET91
08 Dec 2023
ORL123
DET91
02 Apr 2023
ORL128
DET102
23 Feb 2023
ORL108
DET106
17 Mar 2022
ORL120
DET134
28 Jan 2022
ORL119
DET103
23 Feb 2021
ORL93
DET105
21 Feb 2021
ORL105
DET96
12 Feb 2020
ORL116
DET112
30 Dec 2018
ORL109
DET107
07 Nov 2018
ORL96
DET103
02 Mar 2018
ORL115
DET106
28 Dec 2017
ORL102
DET89
12 Apr 2017
ORL113
DET109
24 Mar 2017
ORL115
DET87
06 Apr 2016
ORL104
DET108
27 Mar 2015
ORL97
DET111
30 Dec 2014
ORL86
DET109
05 Feb 2014
ORL112
DET98
27 Dec 2013
ORL109
DET92
27 Jan 2013
ORL102
DET104
21 Nov 2012
ORL90
DET74
09 Apr 2012
ORL119
DET89
24 Jan 2011
ORL96
DET103
30 Nov 2010
ORL90
DET79
17 Feb 2010
ORL116
DET91
06 Nov 2009
ORL110
DET103
27 Feb 2009
ORL85
DET93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
109-128
109
128
-19
103avg 101
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
119-109
119
109
+10
105avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
94-105
94
105
-11
75avg 101
A02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
127-120
127
120
+7
117avg 101
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
119-113
119
113
+6
114avg 101
A05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
98-102
98
102
-4
92avg 101
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
115-104
115
104
+11
103avg 101
H10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
92avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
100-91
100
91
+9
95avg 101
A14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
113-123
113
123
-10
102avg 101
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
28-35
34-35
28-33
17-30
35-32
42-28
25-19
23-37
30-19
25-26
16-23
27-34
37-23
26-18
37-45
28-37
34-21
28-27
29-28
26-22
22-18
21-26
29-36
29-26
36-29
24-29
26-20
29-19
25-27
25-26
18-25
25-21
24-23
27-24
24-23
27-35
43-30
19-29
24-29
219.9Avg total
109.7Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)110.9113.7224.6-2.841%
Season at home (29)113.5114.3227.8-0.848%
Season away (30)108.4113.0221.4-4.733%
Last 10 (10)109.7110.2219.9-0.550%
Last 5 (5)105.8105.4211.2+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)110.9109.0219.9+1.958%
vs Similar (15)113.2117.1230.3-3.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)116.7114.7231.3+2.067%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
130-122
130
122
+8
124avg 101
A27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
114-117
114
117
-3
102avg 101
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
105-111
105
111
-6
94avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
118-112
118
112
+6
117avg 101
H04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
100-116
100
116
-16
85avg 101
H05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-111
99
111
-12
87avg 101
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
85-113
85
113
-28
69avg 101
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
138-131 OT
138
131
+7
129avg 101
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
118-119
118
119
-1
109avg 101
A12/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
109-127
109
127
-18
100avg 101
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
28-32
43-31
29-32
37-27
20-32
29-24
28-34
27-30
30-23
27-30
21-28
29-30
40-38
23-26
26-18
27-30
22-28
27-30
24-28
25-26
28-34
19-30
27-21
14-32
26-19
28-25
17-37
19-28
34-26
38-29
22-30
29-31
23-22
25-31
41-35
26-31
25-35
38-31
20-30
229.5Avg total
111.6Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)112.3119.9232.1-7.625%
Season at home (29)114.2120.3234.6-6.128%
Season away (30)110.4119.4229.8-9.123%
Last 10 (10)111.6117.9229.5-6.330%
Last 5 (5)109.8120.2230.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)112.7122.6235.2-9.920%
vs Similar (5)124.0123.0247.0+1.060%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -3.8-3.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -3.8-3.8
Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H29/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A15/02
NBA
110.7Avg total
56.4Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.458.3114.7-1.947%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.256.9113.1-0.850%-
Last 30 away (18)56.659.2115.8-2.744%-
Last 10 (10)56.454.3110.7+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)57.250.0107.2+7.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)54.357.2111.6-2.950%-
vs Similar (15)58.558.1116.6+0.553%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)54.063.7117.7-9.70%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
69-68
69
68
+1
H04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A12/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A16/02
NBA
112.0Avg total
53.9Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.460.6117.0-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.661.6120.2-3.131%-
Last 30 away (14)54.059.4113.4-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)53.958.1112.0-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.856.8106.6-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.760.6116.4-4.928%-
vs Similar (5)60.060.2120.2-0.240%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers59.331.1
52.4%
54.5%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.4
33.6%
35.8%28.2
🏀 Free throws25.419.3
76.0%
78.1%19.3
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 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-pointers51.928.0
53.9%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.311.7
34.1%
35.8%35.1
🏀 Free throws26.520.5
77.4%
78.1%20.5
They take 86.2 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: 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 24 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWLWWLWL
Detroit Pistons
LLWLLLWLLW
#25
League position
#30
-0.5
Net rating
-6.2
109.2
Offensive rating
109.3
109.7
Defensive rating
115.5
51.8%
Effective FG%
52.8%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.3%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.6%
3-point %
34.1%
57.0%
Assist %
59.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 109.3Defence109.7 · 115.5Shooting51.8% · 52.8%3-point %33.6% · 34.1%Ball care13.6% · 14.3%Off. rebounds26.2% · 23.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/23AToronto Raptors113-123
14/02/23AChicago Bulls100-91
12/02/23HMiami Heat103-107 OT
10/02/23HDenver Nuggets115-104
08/02/23HNew York Knicks98-102
05/02/23ACharlotte Hornets119-113
04/02/23AMinnesota Timberwolves127-120
02/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers94-105
31/01/23APhiladelphia 76ers119-109
29/01/23HChicago Bulls109-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/23ABoston Celtics109-127
12/02/23AToronto Raptors118-119
11/02/23HSan Antonio Spurs138-131 OT
09/02/23ACleveland Cavaliers85-113
07/02/23HBoston Celtics99-111
05/02/23HPhoenix Suns100-116
04/02/23HCharlotte Hornets118-112
31/01/23ADallas Mavericks105-111
29/01/23HHouston Rockets114-117
27/01/23ABrooklyn Nets130-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL41%
HomeWLLWL48%
AwayLWWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %41%48%33%
Points / game110.9113.5108.4
Allowed / game113.7114.3113.0
Point differential-2.8-0.8-4.7
Avg total224.6227.8221.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL25%
HomeLWLLW28%
AwayWLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %25%28%23%
Points / game112.3114.2110.4
Allowed / game119.9120.3119.4
Point differential-7.6-6.1-9.1
Avg total232.1234.6229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)20% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %7%10%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 Celtics59421771%117.9111.7+6.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks58411771%114.8111.6+3.2
3 Denver Nuggets59411869%117.1112.7+4.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers57381967%114.4110.5+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61382362%111.8106.1+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies57352261%116.1112.2+3.9
7 Brooklyn Nets58342459%114.0112.3+1.7
8 Sacramento Kings57322556%119.5117.2+2.3
9 New York Knicks60332755%114.6112.3+2.2
10 Miami Heat59322754%108.3108.3+0.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers61332854%111.4111.1+0.3
12 Phoenix Suns60322853%112.7111.3+1.4
13 Dallas Mavericks60312952%113.0112.5+0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans59302951%114.9113.5+1.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves61313051%115.7115.8-0.1
16 Golden State Warriors58292950%118.6118.5+0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks59293049%116.4116.7-0.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder57282949%117.9116.2+1.6
19 Utah Jazz60293148%117.6117.2+0.3
20 Washington Wizards58283048%113.6113.3+0.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%114.9115.0-0.2
22 Toronto Raptors59283147%113.3112.5+0.9
23 Los Angeles Lakers59273246%117.0118.2-1.2
24 Chicago Bulls59263344%113.1113.4-0.3
25 Indiana Pacers60263443%114.5117.1-2.6
26 Orlando Magic59243541%110.9113.7-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets60174328%112.5118.9-6.4
28 Detroit Pistons59154425%112.3119.9-7.6
29 San Antonio Spurs59144524%112.4122.6-10.2
30 Houston Rockets58134522%109.8118.2-8.4
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
Orlando Magic28193328108
Detroit Pistons26203327106
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