The Orlando Magic are one of the National Basketball Association’s few East Coast teams making a bid for the NBA Cup playoffs. Toronto has dominated in East Group A, for instance, while the Nets, Celtics, 76ers, and Wizards had won just two out of 10 tournament games as of Tuesday. Can the Magic keep carrying the Atlantic Ocean’s banner when the Detroit Pistons host Orlando at 7:30 p.m. EST this Friday night? 

They’ll have to be spectacular to do it. Detroit’s historic win streak of November has taken the Pistons to the peak of the Eastern Conference standings. The fact that the Pistons also have a chance to advance in the NBA Cup creates even more buzz for this weekend’s tournament setting. The Magic are pleased to already be in double-digit wins but had their momentum slowed by Boston to begin their road trip.

The Orlando Magic have beaten the Detroit Pistons in eight of the clubs’ last 10 meetings. However, such statistics are typical for the rising Pistons’ deceptive long-term trends at the moment, indicative of the Motor City team’s past struggles more than a reflection of Detroit’s far superior team of 2025-26. 

This preview’s data was collected on Nov. 26, 2025, and may have changed since writing.

Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Betting Trends Detroit has two straight home-court victories over Orlando.The Detroit Pistons are unbeaten at home since Oct. 27. Totals have gone under in eight of the last 12 meetings. Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Injury ReportsForward Bobi Klintman is out with a left ankle sprain.Guard Marcus Sasser is out with a hip injury.Guard Jaden Ivey is out following right knee surgery.Center Goga Bitadze is day-to-day with left ankle soreness.Forward Paolo Banchero is out with a pulled groin.Forward Moritz Wagner is out with a knee injury.Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Predictions and Picks

The Magic will seek home-court revenge in the wake of the Pistons’ 135-116 win in the prior meeting on Oct. 29. Detroit guard Cade Cunningham posted a 30-point double-double as Orlando was outshot 49.5% to 45.8% from the field. Forward Paolo Banchero, who scored 24 points for the Magic, is now injured.

Detroit center Jalen Duren is generating hype as a much-improved player this season. But with Banchero bruised, the Magic have no choice but to turn to a set of star forwards who have helped Orlando exceed Detroit’s point totals through the last handful of contests. Forward Franz Wagner boasted, “one of the best games of his career” in Orlando’s 133-121 triumph over the New York Knicks last Saturday, tallying 23 of his 37 points in a span of “3:40 minutes of playtime,” according to Ryan Kaminski of Sports Illustrated. 

Friday’s game remains a battle of Orlando’s hot offense against a Detroit Pistons team that’s hot on offense, defense, and the fast break. Pick the Pistons to cover ATS over the Magic on Friday.