Magic vs. Pistons prediction: Detroit favored to win Black Friday NBA matchup [11/28/2025]

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Orlando Magic in NBA Cup Black Friday action at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Pistons as the most likely winner of the Magic vs. Pistons game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pistons lineup will feature stars like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson, while the Magic will look to Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Magic vs. Pistons prediction: Who will win NBA Cup game?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Friday's clash between the Magic and Pistons.

Our leading predictive model gives the Pistons a 64% chance of beating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Pistons winning 117-113.

According to our model, the Pistons (-3.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 230.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Magic vs. Pistons odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Magic vs. Pistons picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Pistons to win.

Magic vs. Pistons player props

Betting on Orlando vs. Detroit NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Little Caesars Arena.

Franz Wagner is expected to lead the Magic with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Cade Cunningham is projected to have 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the Pistons.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Magic prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Magic are:

Pistons prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Pistons:

Magic vs. Pistons game-day updates and essential details

Friday's action between the Pistons and Magic at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons
• Date: Friday, November 28, 2025 (Black Friday)
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tournament details: 2025 Emirates NBA Cup

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Conclusion

We predict the Pistons, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Black Friday, with Cade Cunningham projected for a game-high 54 fantasy points.

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