The Detroit Pistons (8-28) will host the Orlando Magic (13-22) on Wednesday in a head-to-head Eastern Conference match-up between rebuilding teams. The Pistons won the first meeting this season 113-109 as a 3.5-point home favorite on October 19.
After covering the spread in nine straight games and winning eight of those nine outright, the Magic stumbled Tuesday night losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 129-110 as a 2.5-point dog. Los Angeles outshot Orlando 54% to 50% from the floor and made seven more threes than the Magic on 17 extra attempts. Orlando had six players reach double-figures in a balanced effort with Markelle Fultz leading the way with 16 points. Rookie Paolo Banchero who leads the team with 21.1 ppg this season, dealt with floor trouble against the Lakers and finished with just four points and five rebounds in 22 minutes of action.
After the loss, Orlando is 13th in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games out of the 10th spot. The Magic are 29th in the NBA in road offensive efficiency but in defensive efficiency in road games. Orlando is 0-5 straight-up on back-to-backs this season, but 4-1 against the spread. As a small favorite, th e Magic won't be able to cover without winning on Wednesday in Detroit.
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