The Orlando Magic won Game 3, 113-105, and are up 2-1 in the first round series over the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have a chance to tie up the series 2-2 and go back to Detroit for Game 5, while the Magic can go up 3-1 with another home win Monday night.
What’s at stake for Orlando if they win Game 4 and go up 3-1? Well, only six No. 8 seeds have won their first round matchups versus a No. 1 and two of them went on to make the NBA Finals. The Orlando Magic have a chance to become the seventh team to win their first round as a No. 8 seed.
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Orlando shot 45% from three to Detroit’s 34% in Game 3 and edged out the Pistons in free throws attempted, 33-24. When Cade Cunningham has been on the floor during the series, the Pistons are +7 compared to -11 when he’s off the court. Cunningham has led Detroit in scoring with 31.0 PPG this series, while Paolo Banchero has led the way for Orlando at 22.0 PPG.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Magic vs. Pistons
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Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
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Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock
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Game Odds: Magic vs. Pistons
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Detroit Pistons (-148), Orlando Magic (+124)
This game opened Pistons -2.5 with the Total set at 212.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Magic vs. Pistons
Orlando Magic
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Detroit Pistons
Injury Report: Pistons vs. Magic
Orlando Magic
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Jonathan Issac (knee) is listed as DOUBTFUL for Game 4
Detroit Pistons
Important stats, trends and insights: Pistons vs. Magic
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Detroit is 13-19 ATS as a road favorite
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Detroit is 17-15 to the Under as a road favorite
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Detroit is 22-20 to the Under as the road team
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Detroit is 45-39-1 to the Under
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Orlando is 8-4 ATS as a home underdog
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Orlando is 6-6 to the Under as a home underdog
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Orlando is 41-46 ATS and 21-21 ATS as the home team
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Orlando is 46-41 to the Over and 23-19 to the Over as the home team
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s Magic and Pistons’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Pistons’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Pistons +2.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 214.5
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