Magic at Pistons · Fri, Jan 1 · 7:30 PM ET
Orlando at Detroit. Here is where each team has the edge.
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Pregame win chance
The win-chance line starts at tip-off.
01Where the edges are
Magic edges
- On offenseOrlando's offense gets to the line (1st) against a Detroit defense that sends opponents to the line (30th).
Pistons edges
- On defenseDetroit's defense contests every shot (1st) against an Orlando offense that struggles to shoot (25th).
- On offenseDetroit's offense gets to the line (5th) against an Orlando defense that sends opponents to the line (26th).
Key battles
- Detroit's offense crashes the offensive glass (3rd), but Orlando's defense cleans the defensive glass (5th). Watch the rebounding.
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| ORL | Rank | Stat | Rank | DET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115.6 | 19th | Offensive rating | 9th | 119.0 |
| 115.0 | 10th | Defensive rating | 2nd | 110.8 |
| +0.6 | 17th | Net rating | 3rd | +8.2 |
| 99.3 | 12th | Pace | 18th | 98.3 |
| 53.1 | 25th | Effective FG % | 15th | 54.6 |
| 12.0 | 12th | Turnover % | 16th | 12.3 |
| 25.0 | 18th | Offensive rebound % | 3rd | 30.9 |
| 24.9 | 1st | Free throw rate | 5th | 22.3 |
| 54.5 | 16th | Opponent eFG % | 1st | 51.7 |
| 12.6 | 11th | Forced turnover % | 1st | 14.1 |
| 75.6 | 5th | Defensive rebound % | 14th | 74.2 |
| 22.3 | 26th | Opponent FT rate | 30th | 25.1 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Magic
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
Pistons
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
