Magic vs. Pistons NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 25

Magic vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: Peacock and NBC Sports

The Orlando Magic are slight 2.5-point underdogs for Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Kia Center on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports. The series is tied 1-1. The matchup has an over/under of 213.5.

Magic vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pistons win (59.9%)

Magic vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons are 44-35-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Magic's 82 games this season, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pistons games have hit the over 40 times.
• Magic games this season have hit the over 54.9% of the time (45 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Detroit has performed worse when playing at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 23 times in 41 road games.
• The Pistons have exceeded the total in the same percentage of games at home as away games (48.8%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread at home (20-22-0) than away (17-23-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Magic games have finished over more frequently at home (24 of 42, 57.1%) than on the road (21 of 40, 52.5%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 23.9 points, 5.5 boards and 9.9 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 34.2% from downtown, with 2 made treys per game.
• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 65% from the floor (fourth in NBA).
• Ausar Thompson averages 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Tobias Harris is averaging 13.3 points, 5.1 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.2 points, 2.7 boards and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Magic.
• Desmond Bane averages 20.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also draining 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per contest.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2 assists. He is making 51.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Magic get 15 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• The Magic receive 13.8 points per game from Jalen Suggs, plus 3.9 boards and 5.5 assists.

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