Pistons vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 3

Pistons vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: ABC

The Orlando Magic are 8.5-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 7 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The series is tied 3-3. The matchup has an over/under of 201.5.

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%)

Pistons vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Pistons have gone 44-35-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 37-45-0 this season.
• Pistons games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 40 times this season.
• Magic games this year have hit the over 54.9% of the time (45 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 21 times in 41 games at home, and it has covered 23 times in 41 games on the road.
• The Pistons have exceeded the over/under 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%).
• Orlando has performed better against the spread at home (20-22-0) than on the road (17-23-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Magic games have gone over more often at home (24 of 42, 57.1%) than away (21 of 40, 52.5%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham's numbers on the season are 23.9 points, 5.5 boards and 9.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 34.2% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Jalen Duren averages 19.5 points, 10.5 boards and 2 assists.
• Ausar Thompson is averaging 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 2 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Tobias Harris averages 13.3 points, 5.1 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• 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 averages 22.2 points, 8.4 boards and 5.2 assists. He is also sinking 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 30.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• The Magic are receiving 20.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.1 assists per game from Desmond Bane.
• The Magic get 11.8 points per game from Wendell Carter Jr., plus 7.4 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Anthony Black averages 15 points, 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists. He is draining 44.6% of his shots from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• Jalen Suggs' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest. He is draining 43.5% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.

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