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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-88
26-27 28-25 21-17 19-19
Position#12
Record51-38
FormLWWLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#3
Record63-26
FormWWLWL
Points / game117.1
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
08 Jul 2023
ORL78
DET89
02 Apr 2023
ORL128
DET102
23 Feb 2023
ORL108
DET106
17 Mar 2022
ORL120
DET134
28 Jan 2022
ORL119
DET103
16 Aug 2021
ORL78
DET79
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
17 Oct 2014
ORL99
DET87
05 Feb 2014
ORL112
DET98
27 Dec 2013
ORL109
DET92
20 Oct 2013
ORL87
DET86
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
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
112-108
112
108
+4
A05/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
123-107
123
107
+16
H06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
132-120
132
120
+12
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
127-103
127
103
+24
A11/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-113
108
113
-5
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A15/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
121-90
121
90
+31
H17/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A19/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
23-32
29-28
31-20
30-28
39-27
29-21
25-31
34-32
29-21
38-30
31-37
28-26
36-27
35-26
28-24
29-20
32-32
20-42
27-19
24-28
31-31
19-20
23-30
38-16
30-21
34-34
19-19
35-27
20-24
26-23
31-27
21-25
25-21
16-38
21-14
26-26
35-28
26-25
26-26
218.2Avg total
112.8Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)115.6114.0229.6+1.657%
Season at home (44)116.5113.5230.0+3.066%
Season away (45)114.6114.5229.1+0.249%
Last 10 (10)112.8105.4218.2+7.470%
Last 5 (5)105.2100.6205.8+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)105.6106.1211.7-0.643%
vs Similar (14)113.4117.0230.4-3.643%
vs Weaker (9)125.7114.2239.9+11.489%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
127-116
127
116
+11
H01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
113-108
113
108
+5
H02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
116-93
116
93
+23
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
107-123
107
123
-16
A06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
137-111
137
111
+26
H08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
118-100
118
100
+18
A10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
133-121
133
121
+12
A12/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
101-112
101
112
-11
H19/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
W
98-83
98
83
+15
H22/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
33-34
41-27
27-35
30-31
24-23
25-26
34-28
41-31
30-29
24-21
21-12
28-30
27-39
21-29
31-25
34-28
41-29
37-29
25-25
36-30
32-35
25-25
25-10
41-27
40-36
27-26
25-32
27-35
24-20
23-26
27-31
25-21
21-25
38-16
14-21
26-26
28-35
25-26
26-26
223.5Avg total
115.5Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)117.1109.4226.5+7.671%
Season at home (44)117.8107.5225.3+10.377%
Season away (45)116.3111.4227.7+5.064%
Last 10 (10)115.5108.0223.5+7.570%
Last 5 (5)111.0105.8216.8+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)112.2113.0225.2-0.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)117.4108.7226.1+8.668%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A05/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A11/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A15/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
68-37
68
37
+31
H17/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A19/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H25/04
NBA
111.4Avg total
59.4Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.956.8116.7+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.355.3116.6+6.075%-
Last 30 away (14)58.358.6116.9-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)59.452.0111.4+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)57.049.4106.4+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)57.051.3108.3+5.771%-
vs Similar (14)59.659.3118.9+0.450%-
vs Weaker (9)62.657.3119.9+5.278%-
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
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
#16
W
71-60
71
60
+11
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
75-57
75
57
+18
H08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
81-63
81
63
+18
A12/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H19/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H22/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A25/04
NBA
119.8Avg total
61.4Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.056.6115.7+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.355.1114.4+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)58.858.1116.9+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)61.458.4119.8+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)60.058.0118.0+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)55.859.6115.4-3.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.756.0115.7+3.660%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.9 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers55.729.5
53.0%
54.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.3
32.1%
35.8%30.9
🏀 Free throws30.522.9
75.1%
78.1%22.9
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers55.631.1
55.9%
54.8%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.9
38.4%
35.8%32.7
🏀 Free throws26.620.6
77.4%
78.1%20.6
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 28 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWWLLWWWW
Detroit Pistons
LWLWWWLWWW
#12
League position
#3
+7.1
Net rating
+7.4
108.5
Offensive rating
113.7
101.4
Defensive rating
106.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
56.5%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.5%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
33.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.1%
3-point %
38.4%
63.8%
Assist %
70.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 113.7Defence101.4 · 106.4Shooting51.2% · 56.5%3-point %32.1% · 38.4%Ball care14.2% · 15.5%Off. rebounds30.0% · 33.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/26HDetroit Pistons113-105
22/04/26ADetroit Pistons83-98
19/04/26ADetroit Pistons112-101
17/04/26HCharlotte Hornets121-90
15/04/26APhiladelphia 76ers97-109
12/04/26ABoston Celtics108-113
11/04/26AChicago Bulls127-103
08/04/26HMinnesota Timberwolves132-120
06/04/26HDetroit Pistons123-107
05/04/26ANew Orleans Pelicans112-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/26AOrlando Magic105-113
22/04/26HOrlando Magic98-83
19/04/26HOrlando Magic101-112
12/04/26AIndiana Pacers133-121
10/04/26ACharlotte Hornets118-100
08/04/26HMilwaukee Bucks137-111
06/04/26AOrlando Magic107-123
04/04/26APhiladelphia 76ers116-93
02/04/26HMinnesota Timberwolves113-108
01/04/26HToronto Raptors127-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeLWWWW66%
AwayWLLWL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894445
Win %57%66%49%
Points / game115.6116.5114.6
Allowed / game114.0113.5114.5
Point differential+1.6+3.0+0.2
Avg total229.6230.0229.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (31)59% (17)64% (14)
Overtime %6%2%9%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWWWLW77%
AwayWLWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894445
Win %71%77%64%
Points / game117.1117.8116.3
Allowed / game109.4107.5111.4
Point differential+7.6+10.3+5.0
Avg total226.5225.3227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)73% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %6%7%4%
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 Thunder89701979%118.3107.9+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs88672176%119.7111.0+8.7
3 Detroit Pistons89632671%117.1109.4+7.6
4 Boston Celtics90622869%115.0106.8+8.2
5 New York Knicks89573264%115.4109.4+6.0
6 Denver Nuggets91583364%120.6116.2+4.4
7 Houston Rockets90573363%115.4110.2+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers91573463%115.0113.8+1.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers90553561%118.8115.3+3.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves91533858%117.7114.6+3.1
11 Orlando Magic89513857%115.6114.0+1.6
12 Toronto Raptors91523957%114.5111.6+2.9
13 Atlanta Hawks90504056%117.8116.1+1.7
14 Phoenix Suns90494154%112.5110.7+1.7
15 Charlotte Hornets89474253%116.1112.0+4.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers91484353%114.5115.6-1.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers86444251%113.5112.3+1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers91454649%115.1116.0-0.9
19 Miami Heat88434549%120.4118.8+1.6
20 Golden State Warriors89414846%114.6115.1-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks86355141%110.8116.5-5.7
22 Chicago Bulls87345339%116.5121.4-4.9
23 Dallas Mavericks86295734%114.1118.8-4.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans84265831%115.8120.3-4.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies87266130%114.8121.1-6.3
26 Utah Jazz86236327%117.8126.2-8.3
27 Sacramento Kings86236327%111.1120.9-9.8
28 Brooklyn Nets85216425%106.3116.1-9.7
29 Indiana Pacers86216524%112.6120.5-8.0
30 Washington Wizards85186721%112.8124.4-11.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2628211994
Detroit Pistons2725171988
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