The Orlando Magic (13-18) are favored (-5.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (8-22) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Amway Center. The matchup airs on FS-FL. The matchup has an over/under set at 214.5 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic | -5.5 | -105 | -125 | 214.5 | -117 | -117 |
Head to Head
Orlando and Detroit have split the last 10 games they’ve played. The Pistons have a 2-1 advantage against the spread when playing the Magic.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2021 | Magic | Magic | -3 | 210.5 | -155 | 128 | Regular Season | 105-96 ORL |
| 2/12/2020 | Magic | Magic | -6.5 | 209 | -260 | 212 | Regular Season | 116-112 ORL |
| 11/25/2019 | Pistons | Pistons | -4.5 | 207 | -184 | 151 | Regular Season | 103-88 DET |
| 3/28/2019 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-98 DET |
| 1/16/2019 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 120-115 DET |
| 12/30/2018 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 109-107 ORL |
| 11/7/2018 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-96 DET |
| 3/2/2018 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-106 ORL |
| 12/28/2017 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 102-89 ORL |
| 12/17/2017 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 114-110 DET |
Magic Betting Information
- Orlando has covered in just 15 of 31 matchups this season.
- When favored by at least 5.5 points, the Magic have fared well against the spread, putting together a 2-0 record.
- Orlando and its opponents have converted the over just 14 times in 31 (45.2%) games this season.
Pistons Betting Information
- Detroit has covered the spread in half of its games, going 14-14-2 ATS.
- When they are at least 5.5-point underdogs, the Pistons have a record ATS of 0-1.
- In 15 out Detroit’s 30 games this year, (50%) the teams have combined to hit the over.
Over/Under Analysis
- The Magic and their opponents have put up more than 214.5 points in 54.8% of their games this season (17 of 31 opportunities).
- Detroit and its opponents have added up to score more than 214.5 points in 56.7% of their matchups this year (17 of 30 chances).
- The two teams average a combined 1.4 fewer points per game (213.1) than this game’s over/under of 214.5 points.
- The Magic and the Pistons have seen their opponents average a combined 5.2 more points per game than the point total of 214.5 set for this outing.
- The average point total in Magic games this year is 1.9 more points than the total of 214.5 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Pistons this year is 5.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Magic Leaders
- Nikola Vucevic leads the Magic in points and rebounds. He puts up 24.1 points per game while tacking on 11.7 rebounds.
- The team is led in assists by Markelle Fultz’s 5.4 per game.
- Evan Fournier is the top three-point shooter for the Magic, connecting on 2.5 per game.
- Vucevic leads the team with 1.1 steals per game. Mohamed Bamba collects 0.8 blocks a contest to pace Orlando.
Pistons Leaders
- Jerami Grant outpaced his teammates on the Pistons scoring front by putting up 23.5 points per game. He adds 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season.
- The Detroit leaders in rebounds and assists are Mason Plumlee (9.0 rebounds per game) and Delon Wright (4.9 assists per game).
- Wayne Ellington is tops from three-point range for the Pistons, knocking down 2.6 threes per game.
- Wright is at the top of Detroit’s steals hierarchy with 1.4 steals per game and Grant leads the squad in blocks with 1.2 per game.
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