Pistons vs. Magic Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 1

The Detroit Pistons (44-14) will try to build on a five-game road winning run when taking on the Orlando Magic (31-27) on March 1, 2026 at Kia Center.

Sunday's matchup between the Pistons and the Magic sees the Pistons as 5-point favorites. The over/under is 223.5 points for the game.

Pistons vs. Magic Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Arena: Kia Center
• Total: 223.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -5
• Moneyline: Pistons (-205), Magic (+172)

How to watch Pistons vs. Magic

• TV Channel: FDSDET, FDSFL

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Magic

• In 31 games this season, the Pistons and their opponents have gone over 223.5 combined points.
• The Magic have combined with their opponent to score more than 223.5 points in 34 of 58 games this season.
• These two teams rack up a combined 232.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up a combined 224.3 points per game, 0.8 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Magic

• Detroit has covered 31 times in 58 games with a spread this season.
• The Pistons have been favored by 5 points or more 29 times this season, and covered the spread in 15 of those contests.
• The Magic have compiled a 24-34-0 record against the spread this season.
• Orlando has been an underdog by 5 points or more eight times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• The Magic are 18-11 overall, and 13-16 against the spread, at home.
• As a 5-point underdog or more at home, Orlando is 6-10 ATS.
• The Pistons are 16-10-1 against the spread, and 20-7 overall, on the road.
• Away from home, as 5-point favorites or more, Detroit is 5-4-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Magic

• The Pistons have been the moneyline favorite 46 total times this season. They've gone 33-13 in those games.
• This season, the Magic have been the underdog 19 times and won seven, or 36.8%, of those games.
• Detroit has gone 24-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
• Orlando has a record of 1-5 when it is set as the underdog by +172 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pistons have a 67.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Magic

• Pick ATS: Magic (+ 5)
• Pick OU: Over (223.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 116 - Magic 114
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