🏀 Magic vs. Pistons Player Props Today: NBA Playoffs Picks & Best Bets for Game 1

Our Magic vs. Pistons player props for Game 1 today feature Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points (-110), our top same-game parlay, and more.

Corey Scott

Last Updated: April 19, 2026 1:28 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Pictured: Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5), seen here looking on during a game, is featured in our Magic vs. Pistons player props for Game 1. Photo by Marty Jean-Louis / Sipa USA via Reuters Connect.

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📡 SBR Edge: Postseason Paolo Goes Over His Points Prop

My Magic vs. Pistons player props for Game 1 today feature Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points (-110). He is more aggressive in the postseason than in the regular season, and his shot attempts back that up. My second NBA best bet is Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 three-pointers made (-104), as the Magic allowed 45 three-point attempts last time out.

🏀 Best Magic vs. Pistons player props: NBA Playoffs Game 1

See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds for the playoffs.

💰 Pick	💡 Best odds	⚖️ Bet size	🧠 Why I'm making this bet
Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points	-110 via BetMGM	1.1u -> 1u	Had 22+ FGA in 5 of his last 7 postseason games
Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 three-pointers made	-104 via FanDuel	0.52u -> 0.5u	Magic allowed 45 3PA vs. CHA on Friday

Total wagered: 1.62 units | Max profit: 1.5 units

💰 Best Magic vs. Pistons prop bet

Follow all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions this season.

Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points (-110)

The Magic will need Postseason Paolo to show up if they want any chance of upsetting the Celtics in Boston.

Banchero has risen to the occasion in April, attempting 22 or more shots in five of his last seven postseason games, cashing this prop five times in that span.

Banchero Over 22.5 points is -110 at BetMGM, but I would be comfortable playing this up to -130 on the best sports betting sites. I also feature this bet in my NBA player props tonight.

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Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 three-pointers made (-104)

Robinson faces a Magic team today that allowed 45 three-point attempts from the Hornets on Friday. The Hornets only made 27% of their attempts, but Robinson is a high-volume shooter who also makes his shots at an elite clip.

He leads the Pistons with 7 three-point attempts per game, making 41% of his shots from beyond the arc this season. Robinson Over 2.5 three-pointers made is -104 at FanDuel, but I would play this up to -120 on the best sports betting apps.

🚀 Magic vs. Pistons same-game parlay

If the Magic can keep tonight's matchup close, then Robinson will likely play more minutes and have more opportunities to cash his Over. Bet365 thinks parlaying his Over with Magic +9 should pay +310 - I think it should be lower. FanDuel offers the same parlay at +281.

💵 Magic vs. Pistons SGP picks

Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 three-pointers made
Magic +9

Best odds: +310 via bet365 (0.32u -> 1u)

💵 My betting record for NBA picks

All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Feb. 10.

Bet type	Record	Net profit	ROI
Overall	119-146-4	-22.3 units ❌	-7.7% ❌
Player props	107-107-4	-20.24 units ❌	-7.5% ❌
Parlays	8-34	-1.17 units ❌	-8.7% ❌
Spreads	2-3	-0.8 units ❌	-13.1% ❌
Totals	2-2	-0.09 units ❌	-4.1% ❌

💡 How I'm betting Magic vs. Pistons: NBA Playoffs Game 1 strategy

I’m risking 1.1 units on Banchero’s Over on points, which is what I would usually risk on a player prop with a small edge. While I like the bet directionally, it’s not priced too far from where I’d set it. I’m less confident in Robinson Over 2.5 three-pointers made; however, I still believe the bet has a greater than 54% chance of hitting.

🚑 Magic vs. Pistons injuries: Game 1

📺 How to watch Magic vs. Pistons: Game 1

Date: Sunday, April 19
Tipoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock

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Written by:
Corey Scott

Corey is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review and holds a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting from the College of Sports Media in Toronto. He is one of the NBA player-prop specialists at SBR and focuses on the impact of injuries to identify where the market has been slow to adjust. Corey also frequently bets sides in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and CFL, typically using a top-down approach to beat the closing line. His work has appeared across the USA Today Network, Gambling.com Group, and Athlon Sports. With more than a decade of sports betting experience, Corey is familiar with all types of operators, from regulated sportsbooks to less conventional platforms, though he primarily uses Pinnacle and FanDuel. While he rarely bets parlays anymore - unless they are clearly mispriced - his biggest win came from a seven-team parlay at +13675 odds. Corey visits Las Vegas multiple times a year. His favorite resort is the Wynn/Encore, though he can be found at any sportsbook offering an off-market number.