Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons

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On April 19, 2026, the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic will face off in Game 1 of the first-round NBA Playoffs series at Little Caesars Arena with a 6:30 p.m. tipoff.

The Pistons, who finished the regular season with a 60-22 record and topped the Eastern Conference standings, are favored against the Orlando Magic, who finished eighth in the East with a 45-37 record after winning two play-in games. The teams split their four regular-season matchups 2-2, with the Magic winning the most recent contest 123-107 on April 6.

Betting odds list the Pistons as favorites with a moneyline of -340 and a spread of -8.5, while the over/under is set at 218.5 points. Key player projections include Cade Cunningham expected to record over 9.5 assists, Paolo Banchero expected to score over 24.5 points, and Jalen Duren expected to grab over 11.5 rebounds.

The Magic's starting lineup features Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero, and Wendell Carter Jr., while the Pistons will start Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson, and Jalen Duren. The article a...