Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Orlando Magic remain on the road Wednesday night for a 7:00 PM match-up inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, against the Detroit Pistons, and we have you ready to roll with our Orlando vs Detroit prediction. Orlando finished the regular season with 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing in the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Pistons finished the regular season with 60 wins and 22 losses, as the 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Orlando comes into this matchup having won 3 of the last 5, including 2 straight after an 11-point win in Game 1 of this series. The Detroit Pistons have won 3 of their last 4 after the loss to Orlando in Game 1 of this set. Read more about this Orlando vs Detroit prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Orlando looks for another upset
The Orlando Magic offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 115.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Magic have averaged 120 points per game over their last 3 wins. Defensively, Orlando ranked top 15 in the NBA this year, allowing 114.71 points per game, and has given up an average of 98 points per game over their last 3 wins. Orlando was the better offensive team in their last outing, scoring 112 points, including 57 in the second half, on 49% shooting from the floor. Orlando won the rebounding battle by 6 and pulled in 11 offensive boards.
Paolo Banchero led the Orlando Magic offense in Game 1 of this series with 23 points and 8 rebounds on 15 shots. Franz Wagner scored a second-best 19 points on 13 shots in 32 minutes. Wendell Carter Jr. and Desmond Bane both added to the Orlando offense, scoring 17 points apiece. Jalen Suggs was the 5th starter in double digits with 16 points on 16 shots in 36 minutes.
Key Injury Report for Orlando:
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- Jonathan Isaac (GTD) – Knee
Detroit tries to even the series
Offensively, Detroit has been solid all season, averaging 117.8 points on 49% from the floor, but the Pistons have averaged only 104 points per game over their last 2 losses. Defensively, Detroit ranked #3 in the league this season, allowing 109.33 points per game, but the Pistons have allowed an average of 117.5 points per game across their last 2 losses. Offensively, Detroit struggled in Game 1 of this series, scoring just 101 points on 40% shooting and 31% from beyond the arc. Detroit pulled in 39 rebounds and turned the ball over 14 times in the loss.
Cade Cunningham led the way for the Detroit offense with 39 points and four assists on 27 shots. Tobias Harris came up big for Detroit in game 1 as the only other player on the roster in double digits, scoring 17 points on 15 shots in 36 minutes. Duncan Robinson was the 3rd leading scorer for the Detroit starters with 9 points on 8 shots in the game. The Detroit bench combined to score 20 total points between 6 players.
Key Injury Report for Detroit:
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Orlando vs Detroit Pick
- Orlando vs Detroit Spread Pick
The Orlando Magic jumped on Detroit in Game 1 of this series, stealing home court with the upset victory. Look for Detroit to bounce back Wednesday night as they even this series at 1 game apiece. These 2 teams played each other tough all year, splitting their 4 regular-season matchups, so this game will be close. Despite Detroit pulling off the victory in this matchup, expect Orlando to play well for 48 minutes. Take the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night to get the win, but the Orlando Magic will cover the big number as they look for their 2nd consecutive upset in round 1 of the playoffs.
- Orlando vs Detroit Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well coming into Wednesday, and that will continue in this matchup. Look for the Detroit Pistons to find their offense Wednesday night as they barely broke 100 points in game 1. Look for both teams to score the ball in bunches as each looks for the victory in this matchup. Take the Detroit Pistons to get the home win Wednesday night, but the total will go over as Orlando and Detroit both do enough to bust it.
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