Magic vs. Pistons betting: NBA preview for January 25

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The Detroit Pistons (23-21) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to continue a four-game road win streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (23-23) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 209.5.

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Magic vs. Pistons betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -155
  • Pistons odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Magic (-3)
  • Total: 209.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando is 14-9 in home contests with a 14-9 record against the spread at home.
  • Orlando has a 6-4 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 3-point favorites or more.
  • Magic home games have hit the over on the set point total eight times this year.
  • Recent history gives an edge to Orlando to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 212.5 points per contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Magic games has exceeded the set total three times.
  • The past 10 Magic games averaged 1.1 more points (210.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 8.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 72% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (18-7).
  • Orlando has gone 13-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter (winning 76.5%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Magic a 60.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (28th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 41.5 (27th) 41.2 (second) 23.3 (27th) 14.0 (17th)

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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pistons have covered the spread 15 times on the road and are 13-10 in road contests.
  • This season, the Pistons are 2-0 ATS on the road when playing as 3-point underdogs or more.
  • The Pistons have hit the over in 12 of their 23 road games this season with a set over/under (52.2%).
  • The Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.0 points per road contest this season, 13.5 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pistons and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 224.0 total points, 14.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the last 10 games, the Pistons are scoring 114.3 points per game compared to their 112.2 season average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • This season, Detroit has been the underdog 29 times and won 14, or 48.3%, of those games.
  • The Pistons have entered 25 games this season as the underdog by +129 or more and is 12-13 in those contests.
  • The Pistons have a 43.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (14th in NBA) 46.5 (17th) 45.1 (10th) 42.3 (third) 25.5 (16th) 15.2 (23rd)
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