Pistons-Magic Prediction, Odds, Pick, How to Watch - 12/8/2023

The Detroit Pistons look to break their 18-game losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic on Friday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Magic prediction, pick, and how-to-watch.

The Pistons are eight games away from tying the NBA's single-season record of 26 straight losses. The 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers are tied for the record. The Pistons had an electric win on October 28th in their home opener, starting the season 2-1 and signaling they may have been ready for a breakthrough. Many people said that it was the best atmosphere in Little Caesars Arena since they moved to the new stadium. It turned out that they wouldn't win another game for a while, and 40 days later, they are still searching for their third win. They will now be without Jalen Duren, who missed most of his rookie season with ankle injuries. He left the game Wednesday with an apparent left ankle injury.

The Magic are one of the surprise teams in the league, getting out to a 14-7 record and sitting first in the Southeast division. They have lost two games in a row to the Cavaliers and Nets but afforded themselves some cushion with a nine-game winning streak through November. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are leading the team in points per game. Banchero has 20.6 per game, while Wagner has 20.4. Despite the 121-111 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Banchero put in a career-high 42 points. He is the second-youngest player in franchise history to score 40 points. The Magic's loss on Wednesday was due to shooting 2-of-23 from three-point range.

Here are the NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

NBA Odds: Pistons-Magic Odds

Detroit Pistons: +11.5 (-108)

Orlando Magic: -11.5 (-112)

Over: 230 (-112)

Under: 230 (-108)

How to Watch Pistons vs. Magic

Time: 7 PM ET/4 PM PT

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Stream: FuboTV (Click for free trial)