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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 128-102
34-29 29-15 28-24 37-34
Position#25
Record33-44
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Position#30
Record16-61
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game118.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
24 Nov 2026
ORL v DET
upcoming
01 May 2026
ORL79
DET93
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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
Miami Heat
#10
W
126-114 OT
126
114
+12
126avg 103
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
114-132
114
132
-18
100avg 103
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 103
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
87avg 103
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
122-112
122
112
+10
123avg 103
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 103
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
119-106
119
106
+13
120avg 103
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
108-113
108
113
-5
94avg 103
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
116-109
116
109
+7
112avg 103
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
24-31
23-23
27-30
29-38
32-29
28-31
25-34
31-30
27-33
27-31
28-22
31-30
26-25
17-27
39-26
25-28
24-31
32-25
24-27
26-25
34-31
27-32
35-24
24-22
29-23
22-30
36-31
24-25
36-26
32-23
27-32
15-32
29-27
29-28
35-26
24-32
36-31
25-33
31-13
227.4Avg total
114.7Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)111.8114.1225.9-2.343%
Season at home (38)114.5114.9229.4-0.450%
Season away (39)109.1113.3222.4-4.236%
Last 10 (10)114.7112.7227.4+2.060%
Last 5 (5)115.2109.2224.4+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)109.9112.1222.0-2.240%
vs Similar (18)115.1114.0229.1+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)111.0119.0230.0-8.050%
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
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
101avg 100
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
117-97
117
97
+20
111avg 100
H13/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
97-117
97
117
-20
77avg 100
A14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
88avg 100
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
100-112
100
112
-12
94avg 100
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-129
107
129
-22
88avg 100
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
97-118
97
118
-21
92avg 100
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
117-126
117
126
-9
105avg 100
H27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
106-107
106
107
-1
104avg 100
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
115-121
115
121
-6
103avg 100
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
27-34
33-21
25-31
38-20
29-29
24-19
26-29
20-38
25-23
27-33
25-23
28-29
36-29
22-28
14-33
29-26
18-26
34-22
19-38
32-38
27-28
19-33
29-30
26-38
26-34
21-20
24-26
27-31
24-26
39-37
27-32
26-26
30-28
24-30
26-23
28-31
33-27
31-33
23-30
223.8Avg total
107.1Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)110.7118.6229.3-7.921%
Season at home (39)112.6118.4231.0-5.823%
Season away (38)108.8118.8227.6-10.018%
Last 10 (10)107.1116.7223.8-9.610%
Last 5 (5)108.4120.2228.6-11.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)106.8116.8223.6-10.08%
vs Similar (6)115.7118.5234.2-2.833%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -5.7-5.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -5.7-5.7
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
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A31/03
NBA
113.3Avg total
56.0Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.956.5113.4+0.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.454.6111.0+1.771%-
Last 30 away (16)57.458.2115.6-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)56.057.3113.3-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.454.8110.2+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)54.957.5112.4-2.640%-
vs Similar (18)58.356.0114.3+2.372%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
57-69
57
69
-12
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H13/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
52-72
52
72
-20
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A01/04
NBA
115.5Avg total
55.9Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.459.2112.6-5.723%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.059.8114.8-4.824%-
Last 30 away (13)51.458.4109.8-7.023%-
Last 10 (10)55.959.6115.5-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)55.861.4117.2-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.858.8111.6-6.021%-
vs Similar (6)56.060.5116.5-4.533%-
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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers59.132.6
55.2%
54.5%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.5
33.1%
35.8%31.5
🏀 Free throws22.118.0
81.4%
78.1%18.0
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers56.529.1
51.5%
54.5%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.011.0
34.4%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.515.9
74.0%
78.1%15.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 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 02 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWWWLWLLW
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLLLLWL
#25
League position
#30
+1.9
Net rating
-9.7
110.2
Offensive rating
108.6
108.3
Defensive rating
118.3
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.5%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.1%
3-point %
34.4%
60.8%
Assist %
59.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 108.6Defence108.3 · 118.3Shooting53.2% · 51.5%3-point %33.1% · 34.4%Ball care13.0% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 27.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
31/03/23AWashington Wizards116-109
29/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies108-113
26/03/23HBrooklyn Nets119-106
23/03/23HNew York Knicks111-106
21/03/23HWashington Wizards122-112
20/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers105-111
18/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
17/03/23APhoenix Suns113-116
15/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs114-132
12/03/23HMiami Heat126-114 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/23AHouston Rockets115-121
30/03/23AOklahoma City Thunder106-107
27/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks117-126
24/03/23AToronto Raptors97-118
21/03/23AAtlanta Hawks107-129
19/03/23HMiami Heat100-112
16/03/23HDenver Nuggets100-119
14/03/23AWashington Wizards97-117
13/03/23HIndiana Pacers117-97
12/03/23HIndiana Pacers115-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW43%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLWLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %43%50%36%
Points / game111.8114.5109.1
Allowed / game114.1114.9113.3
Point differential-2.3-0.4-4.2
Avg total225.9229.4222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%32%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)56% (9)33% (12)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLWLLL23%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %21%23%18%
Points / game110.7112.6108.8
Allowed / game118.6118.4118.8
Point differential-7.9-5.8-10.0
Avg total229.3231.0227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (15)12% (8)29% (7)
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 Milwaukee Bucks77552271%117.0113.1+3.9
2 Boston Celtics78542469%118.4111.8+6.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers77512666%115.2110.5+4.7
4 Denver Nuggets77512666%116.1112.4+3.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies78492963%116.7112.7+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers78483062%112.3107.0+5.3
7 Sacramento Kings77473061%121.2118.0+3.2
8 New York Knicks78453358%115.6112.6+3.0
9 Brooklyn Nets78433555%113.6112.7+0.9
10 Phoenix Suns77423555%113.5111.5+2.0
11 Golden State Warriors78413753%118.3117.6+0.8
12 Miami Heat78413753%109.0109.9-0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers79413852%113.1112.9+0.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans78403851%114.3112.2+2.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers77393851%116.5116.5+0.0
16 Toronto Raptors78393950%113.1111.7+1.4
17 Minnesota Timberwolves79394049%115.5115.9-0.4
18 Atlanta Hawks77383949%117.9117.9-0.0
19 Chicago Bulls78384049%113.6112.2+1.4
20 Oklahoma City Thunder78384049%117.4116.4+1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks78374147%113.9113.5+0.4
22 Utah Jazz78364246%117.1117.8-0.7
23 Washington Wizards77344344%113.0113.8-0.8
24 Indiana Pacers78344444%116.0119.0-3.1
25 Orlando Magic77334443%111.8114.1-2.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers78334542%113.3116.5-3.2
27 Charlotte Hornets79265333%111.2117.5-6.3
28 San Antonio Spurs77195825%112.1122.7-10.6
29 Houston Rockets78195924%110.5118.8-8.3
30 Detroit Pistons77166121%110.7118.6-7.9
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 Magic34292837128
Detroit Pistons29152434102
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