Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/23/2021

The Detroit Pistons (8-22) enter their game on February 23, 2021 as a 4-point underdog against the Orlando Magic (13-18). A 210-point total is set for the matchup.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-FL

Betting Suggestions:

Magic vs. Pistons Betting Data

Magic Betting Data

• Orlando has a losing 15-16 record against the spread this year.
• The Magic's record against the spread as at least a 4-point favorite is above .500 at 3-2.
• Orlando has gone over the point total less than half of the time, in 14 of 31 games (45.2%).

Pistons Betting Data

• Detroit has a winning record (14-13-2) against the spread this season.
• Detroit hit the over in a majority of its outings this season: 15 of 29 games (51.7%).

Point Total Insights

• In Orlando's matchups this season, the Magic and their opponents have exceeded Tuesday's point total of 210 points 20 times (64.5% of opportunities).
• In 66.7% of Detroit's games this season (20 of 30), the total points scored was more than Tuesday's 210-point over/under.
• The Magic average 105.5 points per game against the Pistons' 107.6, amounting to 3.1 points over the contest's point total of 210.
• This matchup's point total is 9.7 fewer points than the 219.7 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• The Magic have seen a 216.4 average over/under in their games this season, 6.4 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 10.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Pistons' games this season (220.1 points).

Previous Matchups

Orlando and Detroit have won five games apiece in their last 10 meetings against each other, while the Pistons hold a 2-1 edge against the spread when matched up with the Magic.

Magic Players to Watch

• The scoring and rebounding leader for the Magic is Nikola Vucevic, who puts up 24.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.
• Orlando's best passer is Markelle Fultz, who averages 5.4 assists per game to go with his 12.9 PPG scoring average.
• The Magic get the most three-point shooting production out of Evan Fournier, who makes 2.5 threes per game.
• Vucevic and Mohamed Bamba lead Orlando on the defensive end, with Vucevic leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Bamba in blocks averaging 0.8 per contest.

Pistons Players to Watch

• Jerami Grant racks up 23.5 points per game and is the top scorer for the Pistons.
• The Detroit leaders in rebounding and assists are Mason Plumlee with 9.0 rebounds per game (he also adds 10.2 points and 3.5 assists per game) and Delon Wright with 4.9 assists per game (he also tacks on 10.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game).
• Wayne Ellington is reliable from distance and leads the Pistons with 2.6 made threes per game.
• Detroit's leader in steals is Wright (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Grant (1.2 per game).

Injury Report

Magic:

Jonathan Isaac: Out For Season (Knee),

Cole Anthony: Out (Rib),

Aaron Gordon: Out (Ankle),

Markelle Fultz: Out For Season (Knee)

Pistons:

Jahlil Okafor: Out (Knee),

Wayne Ellington: Out (Rest),

Delon Wright: Out (Right Adductor),

Blake Griffin: Out (Not with Team),

Killian Hayes: Out (Hip)