🏀 Pistons vs. Magic Player Props: Game 3 NBA Playoff Picks & Best Bets (April 25)
The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic each look to take a 2-1 lead as their first-round playoff series shifts to Orlando for Saturday's Game 3.
My Pistons vs. Magic Game 3 player props include backing Paolo Banchero's scoring total and fading Cade Cunningham's 3-point shooting. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. (Peacock, NBCSN), with the Pistons a slight 2.5-point road betting favorite.
🏀 Best Pistons vs. Magic Game 3 player props: NBA playoff picks for April 25
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds; picks rated on a 1-to-5 star confidence scale based on betting value.
| 💰 Pick | 💡 Best odds | ⚖️ Bet size | 🧠 Why I'm making this bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris Over 21.5 points + rebounds | -117 via DraftKings | 1u -> 0.86u | Harris hit this Over in eight of last 10 vs. Magic |
| Paolo Banchero Over 20.5 points | +102 via FanDuel | 0.5u -> 0.51u | Banchero Over 20.5 points in six of last seven vs. Pistons |
| Cade Cunningham Under 1.5 3-pointers | +140 via FanDuel | 0.3u -> 0.42u | Cunningham Under 1.5 threes in four of last five games |
Total wagered: 1.8 units | Max profit: 1.79 units
💰 Best Pistons vs. Magic prop bet
Tobias Harris Over 21.5 points + rebounds (-117)
Pistons wing Tobias Harris has been a consistent force against his former team. He's hit this Over in eight of his last 10 games versus the Magic. That includes both Games 1 and 2 in this series, where he's averaging 25 points + rebounds.
Even when he's not shooting the ball well, Harris has been a regular presence on the glass against the Magic. That makes me confident that he hits the Over on this combo prop, regardless of his scoring success. I placed my wager at DraftKings' -117 odds, but there's value up to -120.
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Paolo Banchero Over 20.5 points (+102)
Though he scored just 18 in Game 2, Banchero went Over 20.5 points in six straight prior games versus Detroit. His ability to get to the free-throw line against an aggressive Pistons defense has certainly helped inflate his scoring in recent head-to-head matchups as well, and I expect that to continue in Orlando for Game 3.
I was thrilled to see FanDuel's plus-money odds on Banchero's scoring prop, but I'd place a bet up to -110.
Cade Cunningham Under 1.5 3-pointers (+140)
I love taking a flier on this third player prop, given Cunningham's cold shooting of late from deep. Cunningham has hit one or fewer threes four times over his last five games. That includes a 1-for-6 shooting performance from long range in Game 2.
That makes this a no-brainer bet for me when I saw that FanDuel is offering +140 odds, but there's value up to +120.
🚀 Pistons vs. Magic same-game parlay
I'm targeting the Pistons to cover the small 2.5-point spread and the Over on the total, alongside my favorite player prop (Harris Over points + rebounds). Parlays of more than 2 legs - in this case, 3 legs - are difficult to hit, which is why I'm only wagering 0.2 units here.
💵 Pistons vs. Magic SGP picks
- Pistons -2.5
- Over 213.5
- Tobias Harris Over 21.5 points + rebounds
Best odds: +586 via DraftKings (0.2u -> 1.17u)
💵 My betting record for NBA picks
All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since April 18.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4-7 | -1.6 units | -32.99% ✅ |
| Player props | 3-5 | -1.56 units | -37.59% ✅ |
| Parlays | 1-2 | -0.4 units | -5.71% ❌ |
💡 How I'm betting Pistons vs. Magic
Follow all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions this season.
I'm expanding my spending as this series goes along and we learn more about how this matchup plays out in the postseason. Both Harris Over 21.5 points + rebounds and Banchero Over 20.5 points have strong evidence behind them in recent Pistons vs. Magic games, while Cunningham Under 1.5 3-pointers is a smaller wager where I see value in the longer-than-expected odds.
🚑 Pistons vs. Magic injuries
📺 How to watch Pistons vs. Magic: Game 3
- Date: Saturday, April 25
- Tipoff: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Kia Center (Orlando, Fla.)
- TV: NBCSN
- Streaming: Peacock
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