Magic vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 1

Magic vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 1

Published Feb. 28, 2026 3:22 a.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Detroit Pistons (44-14) travel to face the Orlando Magic (31-27) after victories in five road games in a row. Sunday's matchup between the Magic and the Pistons has no set line.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Magic-Pistons game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Magic vs. Pistons Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
  • TV: FDSDET and FDSFL
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Magic vs. Pistons Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Pistons 116 - Magic 112

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their last 10 games.
  • The Magic are 24-34-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Magic have eclipsed the over/under in 51.7% of their opportunities this year (30 times in 58 games with a set point total).
  • The Magic record 5.3 more points per game (115.0) than the Pistons give up (109.7).
  • Orlando has a 24-15 record against the spread and a 28-11 record overall when scoring more than 109.7 points.
  • The Magic make 46.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Pistons have allowed to their opponents (44.1%).
  • When playing at home, the Magic own a better record against the spread (13-16-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (11-18-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, Orlando hits the over more consistently in home games, as it has eclipsed the total 16 times in 29 opportunities this season (55.2%). In away games, it has hit the over 14 times in 29 opportunities (48.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, the Magic have won 16 of 24 games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. They have won eight of 15 games away from home (.533) as a moneyline favorite.

Magic Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank
Points Scored 115.0 19
Points Allowed 114.6 12
Rebounds 43.4 18
Assists 26.3 15
Steals 8.7 12
Blocks 5.2 10

Magic Leaders

  • Paolo Banchero puts up 21.7 points, 8.5 boards and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per contest.
  • Desmond Bane averages 20.3 points, 4.1 assists and 4.2 boards per contest.
  • Anthony Black puts up 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks.
  • Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.6 points, 2.1 assists and 7.6 boards.
  • Jalen Suggs averages 13.6 points, 5.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests.
  • The Pistons have 31 wins against the spread in 58 games this year.
  • Pistons games this season have hit the over on 27 of 58 set point totals (46.6%).
  • The Pistons average only 2.9 more points per game (117.5) than the Magic give up (114.6).
  • When it scores more than 114.6 points, Detroit is 20-9-1 against the spread and 28-2 overall.
  • The Pistons are shooting 47.9% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 47.7% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.
  • This year, the Pistons are 15-16-0 at home against the spread (.484 winning percentage). On the road, they are 16-10-1 ATS (.593).
  • Looking at the over/under, Detroit's games have gone over 14 of 31 times at home (45.2%), and 13 of 27 away (48.1%).
  • The Pistons' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .769 (20-6), and on the road it is .650 (13-7).

Pistons Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank
Points Scored 117.5 8
Points Allowed 109.7 4
Rebounds 46.1 4
Assists 26.8 12
Steals 10.6 1
Blocks 6.4 1

Pistons Leaders

  • Cade Cunningham is putting up 25.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per contest. He's also draining 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 triples per contest.
  • On a per-game basis, Jalen Duren gives the Pistons 18.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • The Pistons are getting 10.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Ausar Thompson this year.
  • The Pistons are getting 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Duncan Robinson this year.
  • Tobias Harris gives the Pistons 13.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while delivering 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.

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