Pistons vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 22

Pistons vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: ESPN

The Detroit Pistons are 9-point favorites for Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Magic lead the series 1-0. The over/under is 218.5 for the matchup.

Pistons vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (77.1%)

Pistons vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Pistons have put together a record of 44-35-2 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have 37 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Pistons games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 40 times this season.
• The Magic have gone over the point total 54.9% of the time this season (45 of 82 games with a set point total).
• At home, Detroit sports a worse record against the spread (21-19-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (23-16-1).
• The Pistons have hit the over on the total in 20 of 41 home games (48.8%). They've done the same in away games, going over the total in 20 of 41 matchups (48.8%).
• This season, Orlando is 20-22-0 at home against the spread (.476 winning percentage). On the road, it is 17-23-0 ATS (.425).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, 24 of 42) compared to on the road (52.5%, 21 of 40).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 23.9 points, 5.5 boards and 9.9 assists.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 19.5 points, 10.5 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the field.
• Tobias Harris is averaging 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 2.7 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 41% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero averages 22.2 points for the Magic, plus 8.4 boards and 5.2 assists.
• The Magic are receiving 20.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.1 assists per game from Desmond Bane.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.8 points, 7.4 boards and 2 assists. He is making 51.2% of his shots from the field.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 15 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is sinking 44.6% of his shots from the floor and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• The Magic get 13.8 points per game from Jalen Suggs, plus 3.9 boards and 5.5 assists.

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