The Detroit Pistons meet the Orlando Magic for Game 4 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 22 of the 2021-22 NBA season comes to an end with this Eastern Conference showdown from the Amway Center in Orlando. Detroit has won two of the three meetings between these teams, with the home team winning all three contests, so let’s see what’s the best Pistons vs. Magic betting pick for Thursday evening.
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Pistons vs Magic Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Amway Center in Orlando at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Why Bet The Magic:
✅ The home team has won all three contests between these teams this season. Detroit won at home on October 30 and January 8, and Orlando was victorious on January 28. In fact, the home team has been the winner in eight of the last 10 meetings between these teams.
✅ The Detroit Pistons have lost four straight contests. Detroit is 7-28 on the road this season including going 4-12 in their last 16 games on the road. The Pistons are 1-3 in the last four meetings in Orlando.
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✅ The Orlando Magic are the better free-throw shooting team, connecting on 79.1% of their attempts, eighth overall. The Pistons are 13th in free-throw percentage at 77.8%. Orlando has also been slightly better on the glass, averaging one more rebound per game.
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons (18-51; 37-32-0 ATS) were edged by the Miami Heat on Tuesday, 105-98. Detroit held a five-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, but could not hang on. That moved the Pistons to 7-28 on the road this season, but they are 3-3 in their last six road games. Detroit is currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, eliminated from playoff contention.
Jerami Grant led Detroit with 22 points, hitting eight of 20 shots. He is the team leader at 19.0 points per game. The Pistons shot 46.3% from the field, but were just 10-34 (29.4%) from three-point range, and 14-22 (63.6%) from the free-throw line in the loss to Miami. Detroit is 29th in points scored (103.5), field-goal percentage (42.6%), and three-point percentage (32.3%).
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic (18-52; 33-37-0 ATS) were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, 150-108. Orlando shot 37.9% from the field while the Nets hit 60.2% of their shots, including 16-27 (59.3%) from the three-point range. That moves the Magic to 8-25 at home this season. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games and are currently seated dead last in the Eastern Conference standings.
Orlando was led by Cole Anthony, who had 19 points and seven assists. Anthony is the team leader at 17.3 points and 5.7 assists per game, he is averaging 5.6 rebounds per contest as well. The Magic are 28th in points per game (104.2) and in field-goal percentage (43.4%), and are 27th in three-point shooting (33.1%).