Pistons vs Magic NBA Playoff Game 3 Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 25

Detroit tied up the series 1-1 with a 98-83 Game 2 victory at home, but now head to Orlando for a pivotal Game 3.

The Magic shot 33% from the field in Game 2 after hitting 49% of their shots in Game 1’s upset win in Detroit. Orlando has been inconsistent this season, so which offense shows up could dictate the tempo after two low scoring games. Orlando has shot 18 of 66 (27.2%) from three in the two games series, which has to improve at home.

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The Pistons went 2-1 in playoff road games last season, winning the past two. Detroit improved its shooting from Game 1 (40%) to Game 2 (46%) but 19 missed free throws in two games is a problem (43/62, 69.3%). The Pistons also lost the turnover battle in both games at home. Detroit had the third-best defensive net rating during the regular season on the road and ranked 10th in assist to turnover ratio.

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Magic vs. Pistons

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock

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Game Odds: Magic vs. Pistons

The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of DraftKings:

This game opened Pistons -2.5 with the Total set at 217.5.

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