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

The Detroit Pistons (44-14) will look to build on a five-game road winning streak when squaring off against the Orlando Magic (31-27) on March 1, 2026 at Kia Center. The Pistons face the Magic in a game that Detroit is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The game has an over/under of 221.5.

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

Pistons vs. Magic Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• 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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Pistons vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 116 - Magic 112

Pistons vs. Magic Betting Insights

• The Pistons have played 32 games with over 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• This year, 36 of the Magic's 58 total matchups have gone over 221.5 total points scored.
• The Pistons and the Magic combine to average 11.0 more points per game than the total of 221.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.8 more points per game, 224.3, than this matchup's over/under of 221.5 points.
• Detroit has won 33, or 71.7%, of the 46 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Orlando has been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (36.8%) in those games.
• Detroit and Orlando have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Pistons and the Magic have 1-1 records against the spread in those contests.
• In their previous three contests the Pistons have not beaten the spread, and they were favored in all of them.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have gone 8-2 in their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Detroit and its opponents have combined to score an average of 225.3 points over its last 10 games, 3.8 more than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pistons have 31 wins against the spread in 58 games this year.
• Detroit is 15-12-1 ATS when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 27 out of 58 opportunities (46.6%).
• The 117.5 points per game the Pistons average are only 2.9 more points than the Magic allow (114.6).
• When Detroit totals more than 114.6 points, it is 20-9-1 against the spread and 28-2 overall.
• The Pistons make 47.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the Magic have allowed to their opponents (47.7%).
• Against the spread, the Pistons have played worse at home, covering 15 times in 31 home games, and 16 times in 27 road games.
• In terms of over/unders, Detroit hits the over less consistently in home games, as it has gone over the total 14 times in 31 opportunities this season (45.2%). On the road, it has hit the over 13 times in 27 opportunities (48.1%).
• The Pistons have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 20-6 (.769). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 13-7 (.650).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham puts up 25.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 33.6% from downtown with 2.0 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Duren posts 18.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Ausar Thompson posts 10.3 points, 5.9 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 51.6% from the floor.
• Duncan Robinson averages 12.3 points, 1.9 assists and 2.7 boards.
• Tobias Harris averages 13.0 points, 2.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds.

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Orlando's average total over the last 10 games is 0.1 points greater than the 221.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Magic's 58 games this season, they have 24 wins against the spread.
• Orlando has been underdogs by 5.5 points or more five times this season and has covered the spread twice.
• Magic games this year have hit the over 51.7% of the time (30 out of 58 games with a set point total).
• The Magic score an average of 115.0 points per game, 5.3 more points than the 109.7 the Pistons allow to opponents.
• Orlando is 24-15 against the spread and 28-11 overall when it scores more than 109.7 points.
• The Magic have shot at a 46.2% clip from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points higher than the 44.1% shooting opponents of the Pistons have averaged.
• This year, the Magic are 13-16-0 at home against the spread (.448 winning percentage). On the road, they are 11-18-0 ATS (.379).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Orlando's games have finished above the over/under at home (55.2%, 16 of 29) compared to away (48.3%, 14 of 29).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Magic have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 16-8 record) than away (.533, 8-7).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Paolo Banchero gives the Magic 21.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Magic are receiving 20.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Desmond Bane this season.
• Anthony Black gets the Magic 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest while delivering 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Magic are getting 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Wendell Carter Jr. this year.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.

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