NBA Betting Odds – Magic Looking For Revenge Against Pistons

The Orlando Magic (4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS, 3-2 O/U) will be looking to extract some serious revenge on the Detroit Pistons (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS, 1-4 O/U) when the two Eastern Conference rivals square off at Amway Arena tonight at 7 PM ET.

Orlando was upset by the Pistons on Tuesday night, losing 85-80 as 8.5-point road favorites as center Dwight Howard was held to eight points and five rebounds while fouling out after playing less than 17 minutes.

"We knew if we could get Dwight into foul trouble, they'd be in trouble, because we'd have an open path to the basket," Detroit backup point guard Will Bynum said following the game. "So we just tried to keep attacking."

The Magic will also be looking to record their second straight win after spanking the Phoenix Suns 122-100 on Wednesday as they covered the game’s 7.5-point NBA point spread with room to spare.

Dwight Howard scored a team-high 25 points and blossoming forward Ryan Anderson added a fantastic double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds as the game’s final score played Over the 218-point O/U total.

The Pistons got spanked just one night later, losing to the Toronto Raptors 110-99 on Wednesday while failing to cover the NBA point spread as 8-point road underdogs. Ben Gordon scored a game-high 30 points in a losing effort while the game’s final score played Over the 193.5-point O/U total.

Here is a look at the key trends and NBA Betting Odds for this NBA ‘revenge-game’ showdown, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NBA Picks.

• Pistons are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
• Pistons are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
• Pistons are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Magic are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• Magic are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 vs. NBA Central.
• Pistons are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Pistons are 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Orlando.
• Underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

NBA Odds

• Orlando Magic -14
• Over/Under 194½

Analysis: With Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince doubtful for tonight’s matchup – and Mickael Pietrus back for the Magic – I don’t think there’s any way the Detroit Pistons win or cover the spread in this contest.

Despite losing to the Pistons three nights ago – and going a shocking 0-4 against the spread in their last four contests against Detroit – I’m sticking with the Magic in this contest tonight.

Orlando is averaging a stellar 108.4 points per game this season while the Pistons are putting up just 89.6 points per contest.

The majority key trends for this matchup also suggest a Magic NBA point spread cover with Detroit going just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games and a winless 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against a team with a winning home record.

Orlando has gone an impressive 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games against Eastern Conference ballclubs, 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall and a fantastic 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games against their NBA Central Division rivals.

Take the Magic minus the points NBA sports betting members.

NBA Free Picks: Orlando Magic -14 Points