Game preview · Tue 5:00 PM MT

Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic: preview and win probability

Detroit Pistons visit Orlando Magic. Pistons are 1-0 and have gone L-L-W-L-W in their last 5, while Magic are 0-1 and have gone W-L-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Magic: about 52% to win, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 114, Orlando Magic 114. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 14 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 2.6 points in favor of Pistons.

On the injury report, Anthony Black (ORL), Jonathan Isaac (ORL), Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), and Noah Penda (ORL) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Magic.
  • Watch the rotation: 7 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • May 3: ORL 94, DET 116 (playoffs)
  • May 1: DET 93, ORL 79 (playoffs)
  • Apr 29: ORL 109, DET 116 (playoffs)
  • Apr 27: DET 88, ORL 94 (playoffs)
  • Apr 25: DET 105, ORL 113 (playoffs)

Injury report

Detroit Pistons
  • Taurean Prince Probable · back Oct 23
  • Elijah Harkless Out
  • Isaac Jones Out
  • Ugonna Onyenso Out
Orlando Magic
  • Anthony Black Out · back Oct 25
  • Jonathan Isaac Out · back Oct 25
  • Izaiyah Nelson Out · back Nov 18
  • Noah Penda Out · back Nov 18

Win probability

48%
52%
PistonsMagic

Projected score: Pistons 114, Magic 114

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DETORL
Record1-00-1
Last 5LLWLWWLLLL
Points per game121125
Allowed per game113132
Days of rest––
Rating16221539

More