The eighth-seeded Orlando Magic will look to pull off a stunning series win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons when they meet in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup on Wednesday. Orlando took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 94-88 win on Monday night. The Magic (45-37), who finished second in the Southeast Division, are looking to reach the conference semifinals for the first time since 2009-10. The Pistons (60-22), who won the Central Division, have not reached the conference semifinals since 2007-08.
Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Pistons lead the all-time postseason series 13-10, and have won 12 of the past 16 playoff meetings with the Magic. The Pistons are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Magic vs. Pistons odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 211.5.
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