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The Orlando Magic (45-37) travel to Detroit to take on the No. 1 seeded Pistons (60-22). The two teams split the season series 2-2.
Detroit clinched the No. 1 seed and is one of three teams to reach 60 wins this season (Spurs, Thunder). The Pistons lost in the first round over six games to the Knicks last season, but are much improved this year, ranking second on defense and ninth in offensive net rating. Cade Cunningham missed a portion of the season, but returned for the final three games of the regular season ahead of the playoffs.
Orlando lost to Philadelphia during the play-in tournament, but pounded Charlotte in order to make the playoffs. The Magic ended the regular season on a heater, but fumbled the No. 6 seed in the last game and over the past month. The Magic rank 13th and 18th in offensive and defensive net rating this season, and have been very up-and-down. Luckily, they have welcomed Franz Wagner back to the mix this month, and just in time for a tough series.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Magic vs. Pistons- Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM EST
- Site: Little Caesars Arena
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock
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Game Odds: Magic vs. PistonsThe latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Detroit Pistons (-325), Orlando Magic (+260)
- Spread: Pistons -8.5
- Total: 218.5 points
This game opened Pistons -8.5 with the Total set at 218.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Magic vs. PistonsOrlando Magic- PG Jalen Suggs
- SG Desmond Bane
- SF Franz Wagner
- PF Paolo Banchero
- SF Wendell Carter Jr.
- PG Cade Cunningham
- SG Duncan Robinson
- SF Ausar Thompson
- PF Tobias Harris
- C Jalen Duren
- Jonathan Issac (knee) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Game 1
- None
- Detroit is 44-38 ATS
- Detroit is 21-19 ATS as the home team
- Detroit is 43-38-1 to the Under
- Detroit is 17-14 to the Under as a home favorite
- Detroit is 21-19 to the Under as the home team
- Orlando is 39-45 ATS
- Orlando is 18-22 ATS as the road team
- Orlando is 44-40 to the Over
- Orlando is 21-19 to the Under as the road team
- Orlando is 11-10 to the Over as the road underdog
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday’s Magic and Pistons’ game:- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Pistons’ Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Pistons -8.5 ATS
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 218.5
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