Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: will the Magic allow a sixth consecutive defeat?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 26. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Orlando Magic

The Magic now play with both Paolo Banquero and Franz Wagner, who missed a considerable stretch due to injuries. However, in the game against Portland yesterday, Jamal Mosley's team didn't even get to the 80-point mark, losing in a very low-scoring game - 79:101. This defeat was the fifth consecutive loss for Orlando. Before that, the Floridians lost away to Milwaukee (93:122), Boston (94:121) and Toronto (93:109), and at home failed to cope with Denver (100:113).

Now the Magic are no longer in the Eastern Conference playoff zone. With a balance of 23-23, Orlando is on the seventh line and 1.0 wins behind the top-6. Interestingly enough, the top six is currently closed just by Detroit.

Detroit Pistons

The Pistons are having a great championship, deservedly being a top-6 team in the Eastern Conference right now. Once again, Detroit confirmed it in the road trip, which for the team continues now. First, the Pistons beat Houston (107:96), one of the leaders of the current season, and then coped with a strong contender for the playoffs directly from the East Atlanta (114:104).

It should be noted that Detroit's overall balance is currently positive for the first time in several seasons - 23-21. In the previous 15 games, the Pistons have 11 wins, sharing first place in the East with Cleveland.

H2H Meetings

This season, the rivals have played two matches between them and exchanged home victories. Orlando won in November with a score of 111:100. Detroit on January 2 - 105:96.

Bettings Stats

• 7 out of 8 previous face-to-face meetings between the rivals ended with victories of Orlando.
• Orlando has not scored more than 210 points in 11 of the last 15 matches.
• Nine home matches in a row Orlando has not scored more than 106 points.
• Detroit gets to the mark of 105 points for eight away games in a row.

Expert Betting Tips

Orlando, despite the return of both Paolo Banquero and Franz Wagner, played a very poor game against Portland. Now the Magic will play a back-to-back game against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference at the moment, Detroit, and it won't be a sensation if they lose again. Here we bet on the Pistons, who also seem to be underestimated, and we don't expect the total to be broken. Orlando has one of the best defenses of the current season, but the worst offense to date, and the Magic's games are low-scoring with few exceptions.

Total Under 211.5 for 1.87

Handicap 2 (-3.5) for 1.82

Total Under 212.5 for 1.91