Pistons vs Magic Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

In Saturday night NBA action, the Detroit Pistons will travel to the Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pistons (7-10) are a game below .500 on the road and playing much more competitive basketball for first year head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. On Thursday, Detroit erased a 14-point fourth quarter deficit at Charlotte before falling in overtime by a 123-121 final score. 

Former number one overall draft pick Cade Cunningham led five Detroit players in double figures with 27 points and ten assists. Tobias Harris added 26 points (10-16 FG) and eight rebounds for the Pistons, who dominated the Hornets on the glass by a 56-43 margin.

The Orlando Magic have reeled off seven straight home victories to start the season and are sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic (10-7) rank fourth in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing an impressive 103.2 points per game. On Thursday, Orlando shot 47 percent from the field during a 119-118 road victory against Los Angeles. 

Orlando F Franz Wagner tallied a team-high 37 points on 13-for-26 shooting to go along with 11 assists and six rebounds. Jalen Suggs added 23 points (7-18 FG), five assists, and five rebounds. Moritz Wagner scored 19 points in just 18 minutes off the Magic bench. 

Orlando F Paolo Banchero is recovering from a torn right oblique and is expected to return early next month. These two teams rank in the bottom third of the league in offensive efficiency, so the under is wroth a look. The stronger play is to take the points with the Pistons. Final Score Prediction, Orlando Magic win 104-99.