Pistons vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for Nov. 28

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The Detroit Pistons (15-3) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to build on a seven-game home win streak when they take on the Orlando Magic (11-8) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET and FDSFL. The matchup has a point total of 230.5.

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Pistons vs. Magic betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -160
  • Magic odds to win: +135
  • Spread: Pistons (-3.5)
  • Total: 230.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Detroit has a 7-2 record against the spread at home and is 8-1 in home contests.
  • This season, Detroit is 3-1 ATS in home games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • Pistons games have gone over the set point total six times at home this season.
  • This season at home, Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.7 points per contest, 0.2 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pistons and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The Pistons’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 231.2 points scored. That’s 0.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Pistons’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 3.0 points higher than their season-long average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have won 85.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (12-2).
  • Detroit has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -160 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Pistons a 61.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (eighth in NBA) 44.5 (fourth) 46.4 (third) 42.1 (ninth) 26.6 (12th) 14.2 (13th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic are 4-5 in road contests and have covered the spread five times on the road.
  • The Magic have a 3-2 record ATS in road games this year when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Magic have hit the over in seven of their nine road games this year with a set over/under (77.8%).
  • Recent history seems to go against the Magic to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest this season.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • Magic’s last 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
  • The Magic’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.3 points scored. That’s 4.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 122.0, 2.4 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Magic Betting Records

  • This season, Orlando has been the underdog four times and won two of those games.
  • The Magic are 1-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +135 or more on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Magic have a 42.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (10th in NBA) 47.4 (18th) 44.8 (14th) 40.9 (sixth) 26.2 (13th) 14.4 (17th)
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