Jefferson Alfaro
After a few days without the best basketball league in the world, the NBA is back in action this Thursday and one of the games that will open the day will be the Pistons vs Magic.
These two teams have met twice so far this season, with Detroit surprisingly winning both games, although they were played at Little Caesars Arena. Will Orlando get its first win of the campaign against this squad?
The best Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic preview can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy all the NBA predictions and the best betting odds for all the games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic NBA Regular Season Game on February 23, 2023
- Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida.
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 07:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Detroit Pistons
- Season record: 15-44.
As is often the case, the Detroit Pistons closed out their pre-NBA break schedule with a loss against the Boston Celtics. The 109-127 defeat was hardly surprising, given that the Pistons were up against one of the league’s most formidable squads. However, they will be looking to turn things around against a much more beatable opponent, the Magic, in their upcoming match. The team has won its last four meetings against Orlando, giving them some cause for optimism.
Despite this, expectations for the Pistons remain low. The team currently sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and languishes near the bottom of several key statistical categories. Notably, they rank as the second-worst franchise in defense, conceding an average of 118.1 points per game.
Betting on the Orlando Magic
- Season record: 24-35.
In their latest game, Orlando Magic suffered yet another defeat, this time on the road against the Toronto Raptors with a final score of 113-123.The team’s recent form has been inconsistent, with alternating wins and losses in their last 5 games, which has placed them in the tenth position in the Eastern Conference standings.
Their next game will be at home, where they have struggled this season with a record of 14 wins and 15 losses at the Amway Center.
Nonetheless, they will face an opponent that they can potentially exploit by taking advantage of their weaknesses. To secure a win, they will need to improve their offensive game, as they are currently averaging only 111.3 points per game, placing them as the sixth-worst team in this category.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams facing each other tonight have struggled in all fundamental aspects of the game, leaving little room for expectations of a high-scoring match.
Despite this, the home team appears to have a better chance of securing a win, given their superior performance this season compared to their opponents.
However, with both sides lacking significant offensive firepower, it is likely that the game will be closely contested and end with a low-scoring result.
Prediction: Under.
