Magic vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Magic vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSDET and FDSFL

The Detroit Pistons (44-14) are 5-point favorites as they try to continue a five-game road win streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (31-27) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Kia Center. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on FDSDET and FDSFL. The over/under is 224.5 in the matchup.

Magic vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (56.5%)

Magic vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons have covered the spread 31 times in 58 games with a set spread.
• The Magic have 24 wins against the spread in 58 games this year.
• Pistons games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 27 times this season.
• Magic games this year have gone over the total in 30 of 58 opportunities (51.7%).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in road games (16-10-1) than it has in home games (15-16-0).
• The Pistons have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (45.2%) than road games (48.1%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread at home (13-16-0) than away (11-18-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Magic games have gone over more frequently at home (16 of 29, 55.2%) than away (14 of 29, 48.3%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.4 points, 9.8 assists and 5.8 boards.
• Jalen Duren averages 18.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 63.4% from the field (seventh in league).
• Ausar Thompson averages 10.3 points, 5.9 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Duncan Robinson averages 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 43.5% from the field and 39.7% from downtown, with 2.9 made treys per contest.
• Tobias Harris averages 13 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 44.5% from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Magic Leaders

• Per game, Paolo Banchero gives the Magic 21.7 points, 8.5 boards and 5.1 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Desmond Bane averages 20.3 points, 4.2 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also draining 48.6% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Per game, Anthony Black gets the Magic 15.7 points, 3.9 boards and 3.9 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Magic receive 11.6 points per game from Wendell Carter Jr., plus 7.6 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Per game, Jalen Suggs gets the Magic 13.6 points, 3.9 boards and 5.3 assists, plus 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.

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