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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-91
31-27 28-23 30-21 24-20
Position#14
Record34-26
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game110.2
vs
Position#30
Record9-50
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game121.1
USANBA· Amway Center (Orlando)
NBA2023-24
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
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
92-109
92
109
-17
85avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
108-81
108
81
+27
103avg 103
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
115-107
115
107
+8
115avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-30
33-25
25-30
22-24
22-19
29-26
19-38
22-26
33-25
25-19
30-15
20-22
29-21
24-30
27-31
35-25
219.2Avg total
111.0Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)111.5110.2221.7+1.357%
Season at home (28)114.4107.8222.1+6.671%
Season away (32)108.9112.3221.2-3.444%
Last 10 (10)111.0108.2219.2+2.870%
Last 5 (5)108.6103.0211.6+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5119.5226.0-13.00%
vs Similar (18)110.4111.9222.4-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)110.0103.7213.7+6.370%
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
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
109-112
109
112
-3
103avg 104
H25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
111-113
111
113
-2
107avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
105-95
105
95
+10
104avg 104
A28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
100-110
100
110
-10
87avg 104
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
30-32
25-33
30-25
24-22
27-29
31-33
26-30
27-21
22-29
28-26
29-22
26-18
24-32
24-31
22-28
30-19
227.2Avg total
111.8Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)112.5121.1233.6-8.715%
Season at home (29)111.3119.5230.8-8.114%
Season away (30)113.5122.7236.3-9.217%
Last 10 (10)111.8115.4227.2-3.630%
Last 5 (5)108.0111.8219.8-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)114.9121.7236.6-6.812%
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.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +6.4+6.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +6.4+6.4
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
#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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
56.0Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.155.7109.8-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.155.2108.2-2.154%-
Last 30 away (17)54.956.1111.1-1.241%-
Last 10 (10)56.051.0107.0+5.080%-
Last 5 (5)56.249.0105.2+7.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.054.5100.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (18)54.258.2112.4-4.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)55.651.4107.0+4.280%-
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
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H02/03
NBA
116.8Avg total
52.7Scored
64.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.461.1117.5-4.727%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.160.4117.5-3.320%-
Last 30 away (15)55.761.7117.5-6.033%-
Last 10 (10)52.764.1116.8-11.420%-
Last 5 (5)50.863.4114.2-12.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)56.561.6118.1-5.221%-
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.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers51.829.5
56.9%
54.4%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.512.1
39.7%
36.3%36.3
🏀 Free throws21.615.7
72.7%
78.2%15.7
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 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-pointers58.629.4
50.2%
54.4%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.4
39.1%
36.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.715.8
76.3%
78.2%15.8
They take 90.3 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: 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 03 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWWWLWWL
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLLLLWW
#14
League position
#30
+2.9
Net rating
-3.5
115.3
Offensive rating
108.8
112.4
Defensive rating
112.4
57.9%
Effective FG%
53.2%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
15.5%
Turnover %
13.7%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
39.7%
3-point %
39.1%
61.8%
Assist %
64.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.3 · 108.8Defence112.4 · 112.4Shooting57.9% · 53.2%3-point %39.7% · 39.1%Ball care15.5% · 13.7%Off. rebounds27.2% · 24.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/24HUtah Jazz115-107
28/02/24HBrooklyn Nets108-81
26/02/24AAtlanta Hawks92-109
25/02/24ADetroit Pistons112-109
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/24HCleveland Cavaliers100-110
28/02/24AChicago Bulls105-95
27/02/24ANew York Knicks111-113
25/02/24HOrlando Magic109-112
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayWLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %57%71%44%
Points / game111.5114.4108.9
Allowed / game110.2107.8112.3
Point differential+1.3+6.6-3.4
Avg total221.7222.1221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%50%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)67% (3)47% (15)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL15%
HomeWLLLL14%
AwayLLLLW17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %15%14%17%
Points / game112.5111.3113.5
Allowed / game121.1119.5122.7
Point differential-8.7-8.1-9.2
Avg total233.6230.8236.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%7%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)25% (4)0% (4)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Celtics59481181%121.4109.7+11.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder59411869%121.2113.3+7.9
3 Minnesota Timberwolves61421969%113.2106.3+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets61421969%114.5110.3+4.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers59392066%114.6109.6+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers59392066%117.4112.5+4.8
7 Milwaukee Bucks59392066%121.1116.8+4.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans59352459%116.5111.3+5.3
9 New York Knicks59352459%113.4109.3+4.1
10 Phoenix Suns59352459%117.5114.5+2.9
11 Sacramento Kings58342459%118.2117.7+0.5
12 Philadelphia 76ers60352558%117.1113.8+3.4
13 Orlando Magic60342657%111.5110.2+1.3
14 Miami Heat60342657%110.6109.9+0.7
15 Dallas Mavericks61342756%118.7118.0+0.7
16 Indiana Pacers59322754%123.5122.3+1.2
17 Golden State Warriors60322853%118.6117.2+1.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers60312952%117.0118.4-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls60283247%111.7113.1-1.5
20 Utah Jazz61273444%117.5120.5-3.0
21 Houston Rockets60263443%112.8113.0-0.2
22 Atlanta Hawks60263443%120.4122.7-2.3
23 Brooklyn Nets60243640%112.2114.3-2.1
24 Toronto Raptors60223837%114.5117.8-3.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies61204133%106.1112.8-6.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers59174229%107.5115.6-8.1
27 Charlotte Hornets60154525%107.6118.1-10.5
28 San Antonio Spurs60124820%112.3120.6-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons5995015%112.5121.1-8.7
30 Washington Wizards6095115%114.6124.6-10.0
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 Magic31283024113
Detroit Pistons2723212091
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