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The Detroit Pistons square off against the Orlando Magic as just 3-point favorites in the first game of the 2022-23 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET on BSDET and BSFL. The matchup has an over/under set at 217 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pistons vs. Magic
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSDET and BSFL
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pistons | -3 | 217 |
Pistons Betting Stats & Information
- The Pistons won three of the six games they were favored on the moneyline last season (50%).
- Detroit had a record of 2-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter last year (40%).
- Against the spread, the Pistons were 45-35-2 last season.
- The Pistons won twice ATS (2-3) as a 3-point favorite or more last year.
- The average point total for Detroit’s games last year was 0.4 more points than the over/under of 217 in this matchup.
- In 82 Pistons games last season, 38 of them hit the over.
Orlando Betting Stats & Info
- Last season, the Magic won 17 out of the 73 games, or 23.3%, in which they were the underdog.
- Last season, Orlando won 17 of its 70 games, or 24.3%, when it was the underdog by at least +123 on the moneyline.
- Against the spread, the Magic were 36-45-1 last season.
- The Magic’s ATS record as underdogs of 3 points or more was 32-37 last season.
- The average over/under in Orlando’s games in 2021 was 0.5 fewer points than the point total of 217 for this game.
- In 82 Magic games last year, 41 of them hit the over.
Pistons vs. Magic Last Season Stat Comparison
| Pistons Rank | Pistons AVG | Magic AVG | Magic Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 104.8 | Points Scored | 104.2 | 29th |
| 22nd | 112.5 | Points Allowed | 112.2 | 20th |
| 24th | 43 | Rebounds | 44.3 | 14th |
| 7th | 11 | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 | 26th |
| 26th | 11.3 | 3pt Made | 12.2 | 15th |
| 24th | 23.5 | Assists | 23.7 | 20th |
| 20th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 25th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Detroit Pistons Leaders
- Saddiq Bey averaged 16.1 points per contest to go with 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game last season.
- Isaiah Stewart pulled down 8.7 rebounds per game, while Cade Cunningham averaged 5.6 assists per contest.
- Bey knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest a season ago.
Orlando Magic Leaders
- Cole Anthony averaged 16.3 points per game last season and contributed 5.7 assists.
- Wendell Carter Jr. pulled down 10.5 rebounds per game.
- Anthony had a solid showing from long distance a season ago. He connected on two shots from deep per game.
