The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic clash for Game 3 of their first-round series on Saturday, April 25, at 1:00 p.m. ET, televised by Peacock. The Pistons enter as 2.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.
After getting upset in Game 1, the top-seeded Pistons rebounded with a 15-point win over the No. 8 seed Magic in Game 2 and tied the series. Who will pick up the pivotal Game 3 win in Orlando on Saturday?
Below, we’ll break down our Pistons vs. Magic prediction and picks for Saturday's NBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Pistons vs. Magic Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, April 25
Pistons G Cade Cunningham followed up his 39-point Game 1 performance with 27 points and 11 assists on Wednesday. Plus, five additional Pistons scored 10+ points, as Detroit finally ended the longest home postseason losing streak in NBA history with 11 consecutive losses.
After being held to 40.3% shooting while Cunningham and F Tobias Harris were the only players to reach double figures, the Pistons improved in Game 2, shooting 45.9% from the field and seeing all five starters reach double figures in a 15-point win.
Through two games, the battle of the paint determined the winner. In Game 1, Orlando outscored Detroit 54-34 in that area. In Game 2, the numbers were the same, but the Pistons had 54 to Orlando’s 34.
The Pistons' defense also stepped up, holding the Magic to a season-low 83 points. After not leading at any point in Game 1, the Pistons took the lead for good late in the second quarter and used a big 38-point third quarter to put the game away and even the series.
Pistons vs. Magic Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, April 25
The Pistons enter Saturday's game as 2.5-point favorites against the Magic, returning a 1.66x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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- Spread: Detroit Pistons -2.5 (1.88x)
- Over/Under: 216.5 (1.92x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Pistons - 1.66x | Magic - 2.12x
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Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic Timeline
Here is the full Pistons vs. Magic timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history
All-Time: Pistons, 86-69
Regular Season: Tied 2-2
Series: Tied 1-1
Pistons vs. Magic First Round Timeline, Schedule for 2026 NBA Playoffs
- Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101
- Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83
- Game 3: Saturday, April 25, 1:00 p.m. ET in Orlando
- Game 4: Monday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. ET in Orlando
- Game 5: Wednesday, April 29, TBD in Detroit
- Games 6-7 are if necessary
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Pistons vs. Magic Prediction on Spread for NBA Playoffs First Round
Here are the key stats and trends behind our Pistons vs. Magic prediction on the spread for Saturday, April 25.
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- In Game 1, the Magic earned their first true road playoff win since 2019. They have not had that same problem at home, winning four of five during the last two postseasons.
- The Magic are 40-46 (46.5%) against the spread this season, which is the fifth-worst mark among teams that made the play-in games or postseason.
- After covering in two straight (the play-in game and Game 1 vs. Detroit), the Magic failed to cover as 9.5-point underdogs in Game 2.
- As an underdog, Orlando has fared better, covering in 18 of 35 games when receiving points.
- Game 3 marks the 12th time this season in which the Magic are a home underdog. They have covered in seven of the previous 11.
- The Magic offense struggled to shoot in the regular season, finishing 25th in eFG% (53.1%), 18th in offensive rating (114.2), and 21st in FG% (46.4%).
- Through two postseason games, Orlando is last of 16 teams in offensive rating (98.5), 13th of 16 teams in shooting (41.2%), and 15th in eFG% (46.5%), per NBA Advanced Stats.
- Following the cover at home in Game 2, the Pistons are 45-39 against the spread this season, 11th-best in the league. This includes a 9-3 record over their last 12 games.
- As a favorite, the Pistons have struggled, going 32-37 ATS (46.4%), sixth-worst among playoff teams. They are 13-18 ATS, fourth-worst among current playoff teams.
- The Pistons entered the postseason averaging 117.8 points per game (eighth) and shooting 48.5% from the field (third), with a 117.3 offensive rating (ninth).
- Through two postseason games, Detroit is 13th of 16 postseason teams in scoring at 99.5 points per game, 12th in eFG% (45.1), and 14th in offensive rating (101.0).
Pistons vs. Magic Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 4/25/26
Here are top Pistons vs. Magic picks to target in the NBA Playoffs on PrizePicks for Saturday, April 25. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include F Paolo Banchero and G Cade Cunningham.
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Pistons G Cade Cunningham vs. Magic Projection: 28.5 Points
- Pistons G Cade Cunningham has 66 points over two playoff games (39 in Game 1 and 27 in Game 2), which is the most of any player this postseason.
- However, his 27 points did not reach his points projection in Game 2, and he's failed to reach it in nine of his past 10 games.
- Over the two postseason games, Cunningham is shooting 52.2% from the field. In the final seven games of the regular season, sandwiched around missing 11 games with an injury, Cunningham averaged 14.0 PPG on 48.8% shooting.
- In 15 career games vs. the Magic, Cunningham has posted 22.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. This season, he has scored 30, 39, 29, 39, and 27 points in the five matchups
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Magic F Paolo Banchero Projection vs. Pistons: 20.5 Points
- Magic F Paolo Banchero has reached his points projection in five of his last nine games.
- In the last 11 games in which he failed to hit his points projection, Banchero was under 15 field goal attempts in nine of 11 games.
- The Duke product has averaged 18.8 PPG in the last 12 games, including the play-in game loss to the 76ers.
- In 13 career games vs. the Pistons, Banchero has recorded 21.8 PPG, 7.4 RPG, and 4.5 APG. This season, he has scored 24, 24, 21, 23, and 18 points over the five clashes.
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NBA Playoffs Live Picks: Pistons vs. Magic on PrizePicks for Game 3
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- In 14 career postseason games, Paolo Banchero is averaging 26.9 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game. He’s hit 29+ in seven of the 14 games.
- The Magic last won a playoff series in 2010. They lost in the first round in five games last year to the Celtics after taking the Cavaliers to seven games the year before. Orlando has lost its last seven playoff series.
- Detroit won Game 2 due to a 38-16 third quarter that broke open a tight game. That should come as a bit of a surprise, as the Pistons were 22nd in third-quarter scoring with 28.9 PPG.
- The real advantage may come in the second quarter, as Detroit was the best second-quarter team in the NBA this season, racking up 30.6 PPG.
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After being outplayed start to finish in Game 1, the top-seeded Pistons rebounded to tie the series in Game 2. Who will take control of the series in Game 3 in Orlando? The Pistons vs. Magic first-round, Game 3 contest tips off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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