Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Predictions for Sunday, May 3, 2026

The Detroit Pistons will be back on the road Sunday afternoon for a 3:30 PM matchup inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, against the Detroit Pistons in game seven of their first-round series, and we have you ready to roll with our Orlando vs Detroit prediction. The Orlando Magic limp into this matchup on a 2 game losing streak after blowing a huge double-digit lead in Game 6. The Detroit Pistons come into Sunday with all the momentum in this series, having won 3 of the last 5, including 2 in a row after their comeback win Friday night. Read more about this Orlando vs Detroit prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!

Orlando looks for another upset

The Orlando Magic offense has carried the team this season, averaging 115.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the team has averaged only 90.3 points per game in their 3 losses in this series. Orlando put on one of the worst playoff showings in NBA history in Game 6, scoring just 79 points on 35% shooting, in 25% from beyond the arc. The Magic scored only 19 total points in the second half and missed 23 straight shots during a stretch of the game. Orlando pulled in 38 rebounds but turned the ball over 11 times in the game. Paulo Banchero led the Orlando offense with 17 points and 10 rebounds on 20 shots.

Paolo Banchero leads the Orlando offense in this series, averaging 24.3 points, 9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. Desmond Bane is second on the team, averaging 18.5 points per game. Franz Wagner has averaged a third-best 16.8 points but has played just 4 times. Jalen Suggs is averaging 12 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. is the 5th Orlando player in double digits, averaging 10.7 points per game.

Key Injury Report for Orlando:

• Franz Wagner (Out) – Calf
• Jonathan Isaac (GTD) – Knee

Detroit tries to keep it rolling

Offensively, Detroit has carried its weight this season, averaging 117.8 points on 49% shooting from the floor despite averaging just 100.1 points per game in this series. Offensively, Detroit found its rhythm in Game 6, pouring in 93 points, including 55 in the second half, on 40% shooting, and 33% from beyond the arc. Detroit won the rebounding battle by 14 and made 20 free throws in the game.  Cade Cunningham led the way for the Detroit offense with 32 points and 10 rebounds on 23 shots.

Cade Cunningham has been an offensive juggernaut for Detroit in this series, leading the Pistons with an average of 32.5 points and 6.3 assists per game. Tobias Harris is second on the team, averaging 20.2 points, and Duncan Robinson is averaging a third-best 10.3 points per game. Big man Jalen Duren is averaging 9.8 points in just 30 minutes per contest. Ausar  Thompson averages 8.7 points and leads Detroit in this series, averaging 9.5 rebounds per game.

Key Injury Report for Detroit:

• Kevin Huerter (GTD) - Thigh

Orlando vs Detroit Pick

• Orlando vs Detroit Spread Pick

The Orlando Magic come into Game 7 with a terrible taste in their mouth after blowing Game 6. Orlando was up double digits at halftime and lost by double digits after a terrible stretch in the second half. Look for the Detroit Pistons to thrive Saturday night at home as they do the work to finish this series. Detroit was all but dead in this series, but now has new life coming into this matchup. Take the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon to do the job and get the win and cover at home to punch their ticket into the second round.

• Orlando vs Detroit Over/Under Pick

Points have come at a premium in this series, but things will finally flip in Game 7. Detroit found its offense in the second half, and that will continue in this matchup. Look for the Pistons to do the job as they get the win and cover Sunday night at home in a game that sees a ton of points. Take the over Sunday as the Detroit Pistons do the job against the Orlando Magic in a high-scoring game seven.