Pistons vs Magic Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

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It’s a potential NBA First Round playoff preview tonight, when the Detroit Pistons visit the Orlando Magic.

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The Pistons, with the Eastern Conference’s top seed already clinched, are road favorites against a Magic team fighting for the eighth seed.

With plenty of key injuries on both sides, my Pistons vs Magic predictions and free NBA picks will target the Under on Monday, April 6.

Pistons vs Magic prediction

Pistons vs Magic best bet: Under 225 (-110)

The Detroit Pistons have carried the weight without their star, with eight wins in 10 games sans Cade Cunningham.

Their offensive scoring split is nearly identical, averaging 117.8 points during this stretch (and 117.5 overall), but it’s the defense that’s been even tougher, moving from 109.4 points allowed per game to 106.2 over the last 10.

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Isaiah Stewart is also sidelined, while Duncan Robinson (hip) and Tobias Harris (knee) are listed as questionable.

The Orlando Magic are coming off a 112-108 win over the Pelicans on Sunday and will be playing the second night of a back-to-back.

They’ve won four of their last six and sit just a half-game back of the Hornets for the eighth seed in the East, and just a game back of the Raptors for seventh.

However, they are averaging a lowly 112.3 points per game during this current fun run, which ranks 26th in the NBA.

They’re also down key contributors in Anthony Black (abdomen) and Jonathan Isaac (knee), while Jett Howard (ankle) is considered questionable.

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These teams generally slug it out, with the Under cashing in seven of the last 10 head-to-heads, and, considering the circumstances, another low score seems like it’s on the way.

Detroit has generally clamped down when owning a rest advantage, with an 11-6-0 record in this scenario, a Top-5 mark in the league.

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Jalen Duren has been a beast on the glass, grabbing at least 10 boards in 10 of his last 13, including topping Monday’s total eight times.

Desmond Bane is coming off a 27-point scoring night against NOLA, his second straight game hitting that number, and the fourth time in six games he’s cashed the Over.

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Pistons vs Magic SGP

• Jalen Duren Over 10.5 rebounds

• Desmond Bane Over 18.5 points

Our “from downtown” SGP: Bank on Banchero

Danis Jenkins has provided the playmaking with Cunningham sidelined. He had a season-best 14 dimes against Philly last game, and he’s had at least eight assists in the last 12 Detroit games.

And Paolo Banchero loves lighting up the Pistons, hitting at least 22 points in four straight games against Detroit.

Pistons vs Magic SGP

• Jalen Duren Over 10.5 rebounds

• Desmond Bane Over 18.5 points

• Dani Jenkins Over 7.5 assists

• Paolo Banchero Over 21.5 points

Pistons vs Magic odds

• Spread: Pistons -2.5 (-110) | Magic +2.5 (-110)

• Moneyline: Pistons -155 | Magic +130

• Over/Under: Over 225 (-110) | Under 225 (-110)

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