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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 06 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 123-107
30-28 39-27 29-21 25-31
Position#13
Record41-35
FormLWLWW
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game115.2
vs
Position#3
Record57-21
FormWLWWW
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game109.4
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
111-130
111
130
-19
93avg 105
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
104-105
104
105
-1
99avg 105
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
126-128
126
128
-2
115avg 105
H23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
131-136
131
136
-5
126avg 105
A25/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
121-117
121
117
+4
117avg 105
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
87-139
87
139
-52
73avg 105
A29/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
115-111
115
111
+4
111avg 105
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
101-130
101
130
-29
89avg 105
H01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
138-127
138
127
+11
141avg 105
A04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
112-108
112
108
+4
106avg 105
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-34
21-38
24-38
34-20
30-37
35-25
22-20
17-23
24-34
40-25
31-44
31-25
39-32
29-40
29-33
34-31
39-30
26-29
28-31
28-27
20-38
23-32
25-43
19-26
28-21
42-35
24-38
21-17
28-25
26-47
22-30
25-28
38-31
33-27
40-34
27-35
29-28
23-32
29-28
31-20
237.7Avg total
114.6Scored
123.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)115.3115.2230.5+0.154%
Season at home (38)115.4114.3229.7+1.161%
Season away (38)115.2116.1231.3-0.947%
Last 10 (10)114.6123.1237.7-8.540%
Last 5 (5)110.6123.0233.6-12.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)100.0115.0215.0-15.00%
vs Similar (13)112.3118.2230.5-5.946%
vs Weaker (13)123.0111.5234.5+11.585%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
117-95
117
95
+22
115avg 109
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 109
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
113-110
113
110
+3
107avg 109
H23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
129-130 OT
129
130
-1
122avg 109
H25/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
129-108
129
108
+21
131avg 109
H26/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
109-87
109
87
+22
113avg 109
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
110-114 OT
110
114
-4
98avg 109
A31/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
127-116
127
116
+11
132avg 109
H01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
113-108
113
108
+5
110avg 109
H02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
116-93
116
93
+23
116avg 109
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-14
25-38
28-26
29-17
21-26
36-24
30-23
28-28
23-27
42-25
24-35
24-23
29-37
26-36
40-25
26-23
31-33
34-23
27-30
37-22
33-24
16-20
25-16
35-27
24-31
19-22
31-26
27-22
26-20
33-34
41-27
27-35
30-31
24-23
25-26
34-28
41-31
30-29
24-21
21-12
224.0Avg total
117.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)117.5109.4226.9+8.173%
Season at home (40)118.2108.2226.4+10.178%
Season away (38)116.6110.7227.3+5.968%
Last 10 (10)117.8106.2224.0+11.680%
Last 5 (5)115.0103.6218.6+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)115.1110.1225.2+5.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)118.6108.5227.0+10.173%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +5.1+5.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +5.1+5.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
68-72
68
72
-4
A25/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A29/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
70-56
70
56
+14
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
54-72
54
72
-18
H01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
71-58
71
58
+13
A04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A05/04
NBA
124.5Avg total
60.5Scored
64.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.857.7115.5+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.256.1114.3+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)57.259.6116.8-2.450%-
Last 10 (10)60.564.0124.5-3.550%-
Last 5 (5)58.063.2121.2-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)50.253.0103.2-2.850%-
vs Similar (13)58.260.8119.0-2.546%-
vs Weaker (13)59.656.1115.7+3.562%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H25/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H26/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A31/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
71-60
71
60
+11
A04/04
NBA
112.6Avg total
57.8Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.854.6113.4+4.267%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.154.5114.5+5.667%-
Last 30 away (15)57.554.7112.3+2.867%-
Last 10 (10)57.854.8112.6+3.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.253.0108.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)57.853.8111.5+4.062%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)59.254.9114.1+4.368%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.728.2
54.5%
54.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.0
32.6%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws30.225.2
83.4%
78.1%25.2
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.233.2
55.1%
54.8%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.9
38.8%
35.8%32.7
🏀 Free throws24.418.7
76.6%
78.1%18.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 06 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWLWLLLL
Detroit Pistons
WWWLWWLWWW
#13
League position
#3
-8.2
Net rating
+11.3
110.5
Offensive rating
115.1
118.7
Defensive rating
103.7
52.3%
Effective FG%
56.1%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
15.4%
Turnover %
13.8%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.6%
3-point %
38.8%
67.3%
Assist %
70.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 115.1Defence118.7 · 103.7Shooting52.3% · 56.1%3-point %32.6% · 38.8%Ball care15.4% · 13.8%Off. rebounds24.6% · 27.5%Free throws0.35 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
05/04/26ANew Orleans Pelicans112-108
04/04/26ADallas Mavericks138-127
01/04/26HAtlanta Hawks101-130
31/03/26HPhoenix Suns115-111
29/03/26AToronto Raptors87-139
26/03/26HSacramento Kings121-117
25/03/26ACleveland Cavaliers131-136
23/03/26HIndiana Pacers126-128
21/03/26HLos Angeles Lakers104-105
19/03/26ACharlotte Hornets111-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/26APhiladelphia 76ers116-93
02/04/26HMinnesota Timberwolves113-108
01/04/26HToronto Raptors127-116
31/03/26AOklahoma City Thunder110-114 OT
28/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves109-87
26/03/26HNew Orleans Pelicans129-108
25/03/26HAtlanta Hawks129-130 OT
23/03/26HLos Angeles Lakers113-110
20/03/26HGolden State Warriors115-101
19/03/26AWashington Wizards117-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW54%
HomeLLWWL61%
AwayLLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %54%61%47%
Points / game115.3115.4115.2
Allowed / game115.2114.3116.1
Point differential+0.1+1.1-0.9
Avg total230.5229.7231.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (30)59% (17)69% (13)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW73%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayWWWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %73%78%68%
Points / game117.5118.2116.6
Allowed / game109.4108.2110.7
Point differential+8.1+10.1+5.9
Avg total226.9226.4227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%48%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)73% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %6%8%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder76611580%119.1107.7+11.4
2 San Antonio Spurs76571975%119.7111.4+8.3
3 Detroit Pistons78572173%117.5109.4+8.1
4 Boston Celtics78532568%114.6107.0+7.6
5 Los Angeles Lakers77502765%116.7115.0+1.6
6 Denver Nuggets78502864%121.6116.8+4.7
7 New York Knicks76482863%116.7110.4+6.3
8 Houston Rockets78492963%114.8110.0+4.8
9 Cleveland Cavaliers78492963%119.3115.1+4.2
10 Minnesota Timberwolves78463259%117.5114.2+3.3
11 Atlanta Hawks78453358%118.6115.9+2.7
12 Toronto Raptors77433456%114.5112.1+2.5
13 Phoenix Suns77433456%113.2111.0+2.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers78433555%116.2116.5-0.3
15 Charlotte Hornets79433654%116.5111.3+5.2
16 Orlando Magic76413554%115.3115.2+0.1
17 Miami Heat77413653%120.9118.4+2.5
18 Los Angeles Clippers78403851%114.0112.6+1.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers78403851%115.4115.9-0.5
20 Golden State Warriors78364246%114.8115.1-0.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks78314740%110.8116.8-6.1
22 Chicago Bulls78294937%116.1121.6-5.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies78255332%114.8119.7-4.9
24 Dallas Mavericks78255332%113.8119.4-5.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans79255432%114.8119.4-4.5
26 Utah Jazz79215827%117.1125.9-8.8
27 Sacramento Kings79215827%110.9121.2-10.2
28 Brooklyn Nets78195924%106.2115.8-9.5
29 Indiana Pacers78186023%112.5120.7-8.2
30 Washington Wizards78176122%113.1124.6-11.6
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 Magic30392925123
Detroit Pistons28272131107
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