Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic 2/23/2021 Spread Picks and Previews

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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic 2/23/2021 – The Orlando Magic are now riding a three-game winning streak and wish to extend that even further when they go up against the worst team in the NBA Eastern Conference Detroit Pistons. These teams will clash this Tuesday, February 23 and it will be at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. FOX Sports Florida and FOX Sports Detroit will be covering the game separately starting at 7:00 p.m. Both feeds can also be seen through online live streaming at NBA League Pass. The Orlando Magic with the home-court advantage will have an edge in this game according to NBA Betting Lines against the Detroit Pistons.

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The Detroit Pistons are in another tight bind as they lost three consecutive games leading to this match against the Orlando Magic. This is going to be their second back-to-back encounters and they lost by nine during their most recent game, 96-105. Jerami Grant has been doing his best to lead the team with 24 points along with five rebounds and four assists. Josh Jackson started to step-up from the bench with 17 points and ten rebounds while Saben Lee is also making his impact with 12 points and five assists. Wayne Ellington is expected to be out in this next game and expect the team to use Dennis Smith Jr. even more.

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Players to watch: J. Grant SF 30 GP 30 GS 36.4 MIN 23.5 PTS 0.8 OR 4.3 DR 5.1 REB 3 AST 0.8 STL 1.2 BLK 1.8 TO 2.8 PF 1.6 AST/TO 18.2 PER

J. Jackson SG 28 GP 6 GS 24.4 MIN 13 PTS 0.9 OR 3.4 DR 4.3 REB 1.9 AST 0.9 STL 0.9 BLK 2.4 TO 2.9 PF 0.8 AST/TO 12.21 PER

B. Griffin PF 20 GP 20 GS 31.3 MIN 12.3 PTS 0.4 OR 4.9 DR 5.2 REB 3.9 AST 0.7 STL 0.1 BLK 1.6 TO 2.1 PF 2.4 AST/TO 10.03 PER.

The Orlando Magic may be short-handed but they are starting to adjust to what they have right now. Nikola Vucevic continues to dominate by giving the team 37 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks. Evan Fournier also stepped up to put his numbers even higher with 29 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three triples. Terrence Ross came off the bench with 17 points to help the team get more scoring. Michael Carter-Williams has been inserted into the starting lineup as he had nine rebounds and five assists.

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Players to Watch: N. Vucevic C 31 GP 31 GS 33.8 MIN 24.1 PTS 1.9 OR 9.8 DR 11.7 REB 3.6 AST 1.1 STL 0.6 BLK 1.6 TO 1.7 PF 2.3 AST/TO 24.24 PER

E. Fournier SG 17 GP 17 GS 28.9 MIN 19.1 PTS 0.3 OR 2.6 DR 2.9 REB 3.9 AST 1 STL 0.4 BLK 2.2 TO 2.1 PF 1.8 AST/TO 19.46 PER

T. Ross SG 30 GP 1 GS 29 MIN 15.7 PTS 0.3 OR 3 DR 3.3 REB 2.1 AST 1 STL 0.5 BLK 1.8 TO 2 PF 1.2 AST/TO 12.95 PER.

Detroit Pistons

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games.
Detroit are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Orlando.
Detroit are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.

Orlando Magic

Orlando are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 8 games.
Orlando are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 6 games against Detroit.
Orlando are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
Orlando are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
Orlando are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 8 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 8 games played in February.

Injuries

Detroit Pistons

Blake Griffin PF Possible Trade is out indefinitely
Jahlil Okafor C Knee is out indefinitely
Delon Wright PG Groin is out indefinitely
Killian Hayes PG Hip is out indefinitely

Orlando Magic

Aaron Gordon PF Ankle is out indefinitely
Jonathan Isaac PF Knee is out for season
Markelle Fultz PG Knee is out for season
Cole Anthony PG Ribs is out indefinitely

The Detroit Pistons are showing no interest to finish their games strong when their opponents have the lead by the fourth. The Orlando Magic should be the best bet to win back-to-back games over them as seen in the best sportsbook.

Moneyline: The ML handed to the Pistons for this game is at +110 while home team Magic is -133.

ATS: It is 2.5 points on the ATS for this matchup with the Pistons having the +2.5 while the Magic are -2.5.

TOTALs: 208 points is the given total for both teams. Magic are seen going under and the Pistons should be over.

Score Prediction: 109 – 103, Magic

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