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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-113
18-30 36-23 25-28 42-32
Position#15
Record23-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#14
Record23-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game112.9
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
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
Utah Jazz
#30
L
92-105
92
105
-13
74avg 98
H05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
103-94
103
94
+9
98avg 98
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
89-104
89
104
-15
77avg 98
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
106-109
106
109
-3
93avg 98
H11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
104-99
104
99
+5
97avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
93-122
93
122
-29
70avg 98
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-121
94
121
-27
76avg 98
A18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
100-113
100
113
-13
82avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
93-109
93
109
-16
81avg 98
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
79-101
79
101
-22
66avg 98
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
18-21
19-28
30-34
24-28
29-23
22-17
28-26
18-29
21-23
23-26
27-26
31-29
20-21
30-28
25-31
24-21
25-27
24-29
31-22
16-34
25-28
27-30
25-30
28-35
26-31
22-30
18-25
29-28
23-26
25-39
23-20
37-24
13-21
20-40
23-24
21-18
18-29
20-27
20-27
203.0Avg total
95.3Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)103.3104.1207.4-0.851%
Season at home (23)104.3101.9206.3+2.461%
Season away (22)102.1106.4208.5-4.341%
Last 10 (10)95.3107.7203.0-12.420%
Last 5 (5)91.8113.2205.0-21.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.5108.5206.0-11.025%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.6107.6210.2-4.941%
vs Weaker (8)102.098.1200.1+3.975%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
119-105
119
105
+14
112avg 102
H05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-115
118
115
+3
106avg 102
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
113-98
113
98
+15
111avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
104-107
104
107
-3
95avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-114
123
114
+9
127avg 102
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
124-119
124
119
+5
111avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
100-111
100
111
-11
92avg 102
H17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
121-125
121
125
-4
105avg 102
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
107-96
107
96
+11
102avg 102
A20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
114-104
114
104
+10
116avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
22-15
41-38
23-24
23-28
28-32
37-30
30-25
27-25
32-24
32-21
22-28
23-25
24-32
27-25
30-25
32-32
33-34
34-27
24-21
37-26
22-37
36-27
29-29
26-29
30-40
25-23
19-19
29-30
31-31
35-37
26-27
40-29
17-28
33-23
17-16
36-26
33-25
28-24
17-29
223.7Avg total
114.3Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)112.2112.9225.1-0.752%
Season at home (21)111.1113.9225.0-2.848%
Season away (23)113.2112.1225.3+1.157%
Last 10 (10)114.3109.4223.7+4.970%
Last 5 (5)113.2111.0224.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5126.5236.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)113.5113.6227.2-0.159%
vs Weaker (11)115.3112.3227.5+3.064%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -6.2-6.2Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Utah Jazz
#30
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H24/01
NBA
98.9Avg total
47.1Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.755.1105.8-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.654.3103.9-4.731%-
Last 30 away (14)51.956.1107.9-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)47.151.898.9-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)47.254.8102.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)45.560.2105.8-14.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.856.1108.8-3.341%-
vs Weaker (8)47.850.097.8-2.225%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A23/01
NBA
115.4Avg total
57.8Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.760.2118.0-2.530%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.060.3116.3-4.321%-
Last 30 away (16)59.260.2119.4-0.938%-
Last 10 (10)57.857.6115.4+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)60.260.2120.4+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.065.5116.5-14.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.960.5119.4-1.635%-
vs Weaker (11)57.258.9116.1-1.727%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers50.724.9
49.1%
54.3%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.310.0
27.5%
35.9%30.0
🏀 Free throws22.215.5
69.8%
77.8%15.5
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.829.4
54.6%
54.3%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.413.1
37.0%
35.9%39.3
🏀 Free throws20.116.2
80.6%
77.8%16.2
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 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 26 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWLLWL
Detroit Pistons
WWLLWWLWWW
#15
League position
#14
-12.9
Net rating
+4.8
99.3
Offensive rating
112.2
112.2
Defensive rating
107.4
45.9%
Effective FG%
55.0%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.6%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
27.5%
3-point %
37.0%
61.6%
Assist %
59.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence99.3 · 112.2Defence112.2 · 107.4Shooting45.9% · 55.0%3-point %27.5% · 37.0%Ball care12.6% · 14.6%Off. rebounds26.0% · 26.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
7
Orlando Magic wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/25HPortland Trail Blazers79-101
22/01/25AToronto Raptors93-109
19/01/25HDenver Nuggets100-113
18/01/25ABoston Celtics94-121
16/01/25AMilwaukee Bucks93-122
12/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers104-99
11/01/25HMilwaukee Bucks106-109
10/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves89-104
07/01/25ANew York Knicks103-94
05/01/25HUtah Jazz92-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/25AAtlanta Hawks114-104
20/01/25AHouston Rockets107-96
18/01/25HPhoenix Suns121-125
17/01/25HIndiana Pacers100-111
14/01/25ANew York Knicks124-119
12/01/25HToronto Raptors123-114
10/01/25HGolden State Warriors104-107
09/01/25ABrooklyn Nets113-98
07/01/25HPortland Trail Blazers118-115
05/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves119-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL51%
HomeLLWLL61%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %51%61%41%
Points / game103.3104.3102.1
Allowed / game104.1101.9106.4
Point differential-0.8+2.4-4.3
Avg total207.4206.3208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)75% (8)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW52%
HomeWLWLL48%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %52%48%57%
Points / game112.2111.1113.2
Allowed / game112.9113.9112.1
Point differential-0.7-2.8+1.1
Avg total225.1225.0225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%10%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)67% (9)67% (6)
Overtime %9%10%9%
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 Cavaliers4436882%121.8112.0+9.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4234881%116.6104.5+12.2
3 Boston Celtics46321470%117.3108.3+8.9
4 Houston Rockets41281368%114.7108.2+6.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies45301567%123.6115.3+8.4
6 New York Knicks44291566%117.0110.8+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets45281762%120.6116.0+4.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks40231757%114.4111.0+3.4
9 Los Angeles Lakers42241857%111.4112.8-1.5
10 Los Angeles Clippers44251957%109.6106.6+3.0
11 Indiana Pacers45252056%115.5114.8+0.8
12 Dallas Mavericks45242153%115.3112.0+3.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves45242153%110.6108.1+2.5
14 Sacramento Kings44232152%117.0114.4+2.6
15 Detroit Pistons44232152%112.2112.9-0.7
16 Golden State Warriors43222151%111.9111.8+0.1
17 Phoenix Suns43222151%112.6113.7-1.1
18 Orlando Magic45232251%103.3104.1-0.8
19 Miami Heat44222250%110.7110.2+0.5
20 Atlanta Hawks42212150%117.4119.6-2.3
21 San Antonio Spurs43202347%112.0113.5-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls45192642%116.9120.2-3.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers45172838%107.8115.2-7.4
24 Philadelphia 76ers43162737%108.1112.7-4.7
25 Brooklyn Nets46143230%105.7113.4-7.7
26 Toronto Raptors44123227%111.2118.0-6.8
27 Charlotte Hornets41113027%107.2112.7-5.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans45123327%109.6117.7-8.1
29 Utah Jazz42103224%111.5118.3-6.8
30 Washington Wizards4363714%107.7122.2-14.5
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 Magic18362542121
Detroit Pistons30232832113
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