The top-seeded Detroit Pistons will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 series hole in the NBA playoffs 2026 when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday. Detroit (60-22) lost by double-digits in Game 1, bounced back in Game 2 but then trailed by as many as 17 points in Game 3's defeat. The eighth-seeded Magic (45-37) have won four straight home games, with the average margin of victory being 16.8 points. The teams split their four regular-season matchups.
Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. Detroit is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Magic vs. Pistons odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5.
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