Free NBA Picks Today: Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic 12/28/22

Free NBA Picks Today: Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic 12/28/22
Wed 28th December 2022

The Orlando Magic (13-22, 4-12 Away) head to face the Detroit Pistons (8-28, 4-13 Home), who will be out to end their losing run, on Wednesday. Orlando is playing on back-to-back days after getting blown out by the Los Angeles Lakers 129-110 at Amway Center yesterday.

Markelle Fultz led the way in the losing effort with 16 points. The Magic are 13th in the Eastern Conference. Detroit dropped their sixth in a row on Monday at Little Caesars Arena, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 142-131 in overtime.

Bojan Bogdanovic topped the scoresheet in the loss with 23 points. With 21 points, Isaiah Stewart also impressed. The Pistons are the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference.The teams are meeting for the last time this season.

Detroit will be seeking a season sweep against Orlando after taking the only previous matchup 113-109 at Little Caesars Arena on October 19. Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 24 points. Paolo Banchero had 27 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in defeat.

The Magic have been led this season by Banchero and Franz Wagner, who are averaging 21.1 and 19.7 points per game, respectively. Banchero also has dished 3.9 assists per game. Meanwhile, Bol Bol is grabbing 7.1 rebounds per game.

Bogdanovic (20.9 ppg) has powered the Pistons’ offense. Jalen Duren is collecting 8.3 rebounds per game, and Killian Hayes is doling out 5.4 assists. The Magic are 1-7 in eight visits to Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is seeking to snap a six-game losing run at home this season.

Meanwhile, the Magic are 0-5 when playing the second of a back-to-back this season and 0-1 with a rest disadvantage. The Pistons are 2-1 with a rest advantage. Orlando is 8-2 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +4.9 (117.1-112.2).

For the season, the Magic are averaging 110.3 points per game, compared to 113.6 for opponents. Detroit has a 1-9 record over the last 10, allowing 123.3 points per game on average while scoring only 113.3 (-10.0 margin).

MAGIC HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Wendell Carter Jr.: 18.0 | 27.6 | -9.6
Points per game:
Wendell Carter Jr.: 11.5 | 16.0 | -4.5
Rebounds per game:
Wendell Carter Jr.: 3.5 | 8.4 | -4.9

PISTONS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jalen Duren: 23.8 | 16.8 | +7.0
Points per game:
Saddiq Bey: 9.4 | 13.6 | -4.2
Rebounds per game:
Jalen Duren: 10.6 | 8.3 | +2.3
Isaiah Stewart: 5.2 | 8.0 | -2.8

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Detroit Pistons (-105)

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