The Orlando Magic did the unthinkable and won Game 4, 94-88, pushing the series to Magic up 3-1. Historically, only six No. 8 seeds have won their first round matchups versus a No. 1 and two of them went on to make the NBA Finals. Orlando is one game away from being the seventh No. 8 seed to knock off a No. 1 seed.
Both Orlando and Detroit shot below 40% from the field and 30% from three in Game 4. Desmond Bane led Orlando in scoring with 22 points during Game 4, while Paolo Banchero added 18 points, and Franz Wagner dropped 19. The rest of the Orlando Magic combined for 35 points on 12-of-41 shooting (29.2%) and 3-of-18 from three (16.6%).
Cade Cunningham scored 25 points for Detroit and Tobias Harris poured in 20, but no one else on the Pistons scored more than eight points. Take away Cunningham's stats and the Pistons went 3-of-19 from three (15.7%) and 12-of-18 from the free throw line (66.6%). The winner of this series will face the winner of Cleveland versus Toronto. The Cleveland and Toronto series is tied up 2-2 and they play Game 5 tonight.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Detroit Pistons (-380), Orlando Magic (+300)
This game opened Pistons -8.5 with the Total set at 213.5.
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Jonathan Issac (knee) is listed as DOUBTFUL for Game 5
Kevin Huerter (hip) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Game 5
Detroit is 46-39-1 to the Under and 23-19 to the Under at home
Orlando is 46-42 to the Over and 23-19 to the Under on the road
Orlando is 11-12 ATS as a road underdog and 12-11 to the Under
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Pistons’ Moneyline