The Orlando Magic have moved to the brink of becoming the eighth No. 8 seed to advance past a top seed into the conference semifinals, but they’re still not a massive favorite to get the job done.

Despite winning three of the first four contests, the Detroit Pistons are going to be favored in the next three if they’re able to reach a Game 7 and avoid a first-round upset.

The largest variable hanging over this series now hinges on the availability of Magic forward Franz Wagner, who is hoping to participate after exiting Monday’s Game 4 victory in the fourth quarter.…