Game Preview: Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic
By Dan Feldman - 6:46 pm | November 3rd, 2009Essentials
Date: Nov. 3, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Records
Detroit: 1-2
Orlando: 3-0
Probable starters
Detroit:
Orlando:
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit +6.5
Over/under: 193.5
Score: Orlando wins, 100-94
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 100.9 (21st)
Detroit defensive rating: 99.7 (7th)
Detroit pace: 87.2 (30th)
Orlando offensive rating: 123.0 (1st)
Orlando defensive rating: 111.0 (20th)
Orlando pace 92.2 (20th)
Score: Tie, 100-100
Outlook
The Magic are the first team the Pistons play this year that made the playoffs last season. You’d like to Detroit have a winning record after opening with weaker competition, but Orlando isn’t unbeatable.
Although Richard Hamilton will be out for Detroit, the Magic are missing three starters:
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Vince Carter is a game-time decision, but he’s doubtful with a sprained ankle, according to OrlandoMagic.com
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Mickael Pietrus stayed in Orlando with the flu, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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Rashard Lewis is still serving his suspension for failing a drug test (the Pistons luckily play the Magic twice while he’s out).
Orlando is still probably better than Detroit. But it’s not a slam dunk.\
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Check out Orlando Magic Daily’s preview.
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No live blog here tonight, but I’ll be chatting on ESPN’s Daily Dime. The chat begins at 7:00, and I’ll probably join a little closer to the Pistons’ tipoff.
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Hey man might wanna change that, the Magic are the FIRST playoff team that the Pistons face this year.
Thanks for the head’s up. The way the Pistons dominate Orlando, I must’ve just gotten confused.
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