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The Pistons miss starting point guard Deion Wright, and he remains out tonight. In their current three-game skid, they're averaging 97.7 points. Orlando won this matchup by nine Sunday, its fourth win in five games. The Magic are healthier now and I like them to cover this modest number.
These two teams just played Sunday, a game in which the Magic won by nine points. The Magic have an improved health situation with Evan Fournier and Michael Carter-Williams back, while the Pistons are without starting point guard Delon Wright (groin) and have very little depth, overall. Look for the Magic to post another convincing victory.
We got Orlando at -150 on the moneyline Sunday in a home matchup vs. Detroit, and the Magic won their third in row, 105-96. Nikola Vucevic had 37 points and 11 rebounds, and the Pistons don't have the size to deal with him. Frankly, the Pistons don't have much of anything other than Jerami Grant. Detroit is 1-17 SU this season when trailing after three quarters and 3-7-1 ATS in its past 11 on the road.
My model says the Magic cover in 70 percent of the simulations, so you're getting excellent value at this number. Orlando is wrapping up a four-game homestand during which it won the first three contests. One of the victories was a 105-96 triumph over Detroit on Sunday. The loss was the third straight for the Pistons, who are a league-worst 2-14 on the road this season. Take the Magic.