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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-91
28-23 30-21 35-24 30-23
Position#14
Record14-7
FormWWWLL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#30
Record2-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game118.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
24 Nov 2026
ORL v DET
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DET89
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DET111
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ORL116
DET91
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ORL85
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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
#20
W
103-97
103
97
+6
100avg 104
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
128-116
128
116
+12
117avg 104
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
126-107
126
107
+19
115avg 104
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
124-119
124
119
+5
123avg 104
H23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
113-96
113
96
+17
108avg 104
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
130-117
130
117
+13
130avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
139-120
139
120
+19
145avg 104
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-125
130
125
+5
130avg 104
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
101-129
101
129
-28
87avg 104
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
98avg 104
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
25-17
29-32
26-32
42-21
36-23
29-34
21-38
30-23
37-33
33-26
26-25
28-28
28-34
26-26
42-31
19-30
29-26
29-18
36-22
25-33
36-24
31-29
38-31
31-26
35-30
36-33
37-31
31-36
27-25
34-28
38-36
22-43
29-30
34-25
16-31
20-37
32-28
34-34
25-22
235.2Avg total
120.5Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)114.1110.5224.6+3.667%
Season at home (11)121.0109.5230.5+11.582%
Season away (10)106.5111.5218.0-5.050%
Last 10 (10)120.5114.7235.2+5.880%
Last 5 (5)122.2122.4244.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.8110.0217.8-2.240%
vs Similar (15)109.7107.4217.1+2.360%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)119.4115.4234.8+4.070%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
120-126
120
126
-6
119avg 102
H15/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
91avg 102
A18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
113-142
113
142
-29
105avg 102
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
103-107
103
107
-4
96avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
113-136
113
136
-23
102avg 102
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
107-126
107
126
-19
95avg 102
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
107-133
107
133
-26
93avg 102
H30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
112-118
112
118
-6
106avg 102
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
101-110
101
110
-9
97avg 102
H03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
102-116
102
116
-14
97avg 102
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-38
31-26
31-33
29-29
26-35
19-24
28-21
27-28
20-32
25-37
27-35
41-38
23-27
32-29
24-25
24-26
26-33
37-28
33-36
17-39
27-31
27-26
29-37
24-32
24-38
24-27
28-36
31-32
17-31
37-23
33-31
25-33
30-25
18-29
34-31
19-25
29-31
27-21
28-30
18-34
230.0Avg total
107.8Scored
122.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)108.8118.0226.8-9.210%
Season at home (11)107.3116.7224.0-9.59%
Season away (10)110.5119.4229.9-8.910%
Last 10 (10)107.8122.2230.0-14.40%
Last 5 (5)105.8120.6226.4-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)107.9117.6225.5-9.88%
vs Similar (6)108.2119.0227.2-10.817%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -7.0-7.0Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -6.1-6.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -7.0-7.0Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -6.1-6.1
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
#20
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
78-44
78
44
+34
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A07/12
NBA
114.8Avg total
58.5Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.954.4112.4+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.655.1115.7+5.469%-
Last 30 away (14)54.953.6108.6+1.357%-
Last 10 (10)58.556.3114.8+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)57.662.4120.0-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.257.0109.2-4.840%-
vs Similar (15)56.950.5107.4+6.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)62.459.0121.4+3.470%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H15/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
45-69
45
69
-24
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H07/12
NBA
111.9Avg total
52.8Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.958.0110.9-5.130%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.656.5110.1-2.929%-
Last 30 away (16)52.459.3111.7-6.931%-
Last 10 (10)52.859.1111.9-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)52.056.4108.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.558.8111.2-6.321%-
vs Similar (6)54.855.0109.8-0.267%-
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: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers58.433.7
57.7%
54.4%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.1
36.2%
36.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws29.122.8
78.4%
78.2%22.8
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.631.1
53.1%
54.4%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.39.9
32.7%
36.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws20.515.9
77.6%
78.2%15.9
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 09 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWWWWWWW
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLLLLLL
#14
League position
#30
+5.6
Net rating
-14.0
116.3
Offensive rating
104.6
110.7
Defensive rating
118.6
56.6%
Effective FG%
51.7%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
16.1%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.2%
3-point %
32.7%
62.6%
Assist %
62.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence116.3 · 104.6Defence110.7 · 118.6Shooting56.6% · 51.7%3-point %36.2% · 32.7%Ball care13.7% · 16.1%Off. rebounds24.1% · 26.0%Free throws0.34 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 0%
■ 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
07/12/23ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
03/12/23ABrooklyn Nets101-129
02/12/23HWashington Wizards130-125
30/11/23HWashington Wizards139-120
26/11/23HCharlotte Hornets130-117
24/11/23HBoston Celtics113-96
23/11/23HDenver Nuggets124-119
22/11/23HToronto Raptors126-107
19/11/23AIndiana Pacers128-116
18/11/23AChicago Bulls103-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/23HMemphis Grizzlies102-116
03/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers101-110
01/12/23ANew York Knicks112-118
30/11/23HLos Angeles Lakers107-133
28/11/23HWashington Wizards107-126
25/11/23AIndiana Pacers113-136
21/11/23HDenver Nuggets103-107
19/11/23AToronto Raptors113-142
18/11/23ACleveland Cavaliers100-108
15/11/23HAtlanta Hawks120-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL67%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %67%82%50%
Points / game114.1121.0106.5
Allowed / game110.5109.5111.5
Point differential+3.6+11.5-5.0
Avg total224.6230.5218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%64%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL10%
HomeLLLLL9%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %10%9%10%
Points / game108.8107.3110.5
Allowed / game118.0116.7119.4
Point differential-9.2-9.5-8.9
Avg total226.8224.0229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
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 Minnesota Timberwolves2016480%112.3105.3+7.0
2 Boston Celtics1915479%116.7107.4+9.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks2014670%121.1118.1+3.0
4 Orlando Magic2114767%114.1110.5+3.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2013765%118.8111.3+7.5
6 Philadelphia 76ers2013765%120.7113.8+6.9
7 Denver Nuggets2214864%114.0110.5+3.5
8 New York Knicks1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
9 Sacramento Kings1811761%116.5116.7-0.2
10 Phoenix Suns2012860%116.2113.2+2.9
11 Dallas Mavericks2012860%119.7117.0+2.7
12 Miami Heat2112957%113.0111.6+1.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers2112957%111.3111.1+0.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.5113.5-1.0
15 Indiana Pacers1810856%128.8125.9+2.8
16 Brooklyn Nets2011955%116.5114.0+2.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%114.0113.2+0.8
18 Los Angeles Clippers20101050%112.8109.3+3.5
19 Houston Rockets189950%110.1106.9+3.2
20 Golden State Warriors21101148%114.6114.0+0.5
21 Atlanta Hawks2091145%122.7122.3+0.3
22 Toronto Raptors2191243%110.8112.5-1.7
23 Chicago Bulls2281436%107.8112.5-4.7
24 Utah Jazz2171433%111.3119.8-8.5
25 Charlotte Hornets1961332%113.1121.6-8.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies2061430%106.4111.4-5.0
27 Portland Trail Blazers2061430%105.2111.8-6.6
28 Washington Wizards2031715%117.2125.4-8.2
29 San Antonio Spurs2031715%110.7122.8-12.2
30 Detroit Pistons2121910%108.8118.0-9.2
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
Orlando Magic28303530123
Detroit Pistons2321242391
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