Updated May 3, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET
The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday for Game 7 of their first-round Eatsern Conference NBA playoff series. Tip from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is set for 3:30 p.m ET (ABC). Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Magic vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Playoff series: Tied 3-3
The Magic have fallen off a cliff since taking a 3-1 series lead. Orlando, which went 1-1 in the Play In Tournament to earn the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, won the first game of the series in Detroit and won both Game 3 and Game 4 at home as well. However, it has come up short in 2 straight, including Game 6 at home, which forced a win-or-go-home Game 7 in Cleveland.
The Pistons won 93-79 Friday, holding the Magic to just 19 second-half points. Detroit covered as a 3.5-point road favorite as the Under (209.5) cashed. The Pistons have closed as a favorite in all 6 series games, going 2-4 against the spread (ATS). They earned the top seed in the conference after a 60-win regular season.
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Moneyline (ML): Magic +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Pistons -325 (bet $325 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Magic +8.5 (-110) | Pistons -8.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 201.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Magic at Pistons key injuries
Magic
F Jonathan Isaac (knee) doubtfulF Franz Wagner (calf) out
Pistons
G Kevin Huerter (adductor) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Pistons picks and predictionsPrediction
Pistons 99, Magic 94
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Pistons (-325) should be able to complete the comeback from a 3-1 deficit, especially at home, but they are far too expensive to consider to win outright.
BET MAGIC +8.5 (-110).
For starters, 3 of the 6 games in this series have been within a 9-point margin. Orlando is 4-2 ATS through the 6 games and has topped 100 points in both games following a sub-100-point performance. It should be able to keep this one close.
The Pistons have really struggled to get consistency offensively with just 2 players averaging more than 11 points per game. Detroit has gone 1-2 ATS through 3 home games in this series and is averaging just 105 points per game at home.
BET UNDER 201.5 (-105).
Game 7 should bring a different type of intensity. The Pistons have scored more than 105 points just once in this series and are 1-2 O/U at home. Detroit had the second-best defensive rating in the NBA during the regular season.
As for Orlando, it has failed to hit even 95 points in 3 games and should struggle as the pressure will hit a new level. It will have Wagner sidelined as well, which may hurt its offensive ceiling.
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