Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 13th-ranked Hornets (10-31) will be in Detroit to take on the 15th-ranked Pistons (4-39). The Pistons are favored by 3 points at home, and the over/under line for the game is 234.5 points.
BSDE will have TV coverage for this Eastern Conference matchup at Little Caesars Arena.
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Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Pistons have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Not only have the Hornets gone 2-1 against the spread in their last three games vs. the Pistons, they are also 2-1 ATS the last three times they have faced the Pistons on the road.
- Through their last five road contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 103 points per game while allowing an average of 120. Charlotte posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
- In their last three home games, Detroit has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 120. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last three games that Detroit was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
In their games this season, the average over/under line for the Hornets is 228.6 points, which is lower than today’s line of 234.5. Charlotte has an over/under record of 21-20 for the season.
The Hornets’ last game vs. the Timberwolves had an O/U line of 221.5, and the teams combined for 253 points. Charlotte covered the spread as 14-point underdogs, winning the game 128-125.
Charlotte has an ATS record of 15-24 this season and has covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 8-14 ATS compared to 7-10 ATS at home.
As underdogs this season, the Hornets are 8-29 and are 15-20 as underdogs vs. the spread. Today, they are getting three points as the underdog.
So far this season, Charlotte has an average O/U record of 228.7 points per game. In their 37 games as the underdog, the average scoring margin is -11.8 points per game.
Charlotte’s win over Minnesota improved their record to 10-31 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are 13th and 4th in the Southeast Division.
So far this season, the Hornets have been one of the NBA’s worst offensive teams, ranking 28th in scoring at 108.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 25th in the league at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Charlotte is 24th in made threes per game at 11.8. Overall, they are 21st in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. In terms of pace, the Hornets are 21st in the league at 98 possessions per game.
When looking at their scoring averages, the Hornets are 29th in the NBA in home games at 108.4 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.2 points per game.
Looking at the Hornets defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 119.9 points per game (24th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hornets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.7% from downtown.
Detroit is favored by 3 points today, and they have lost three straight games as the favorite. This season, they are 0-3 as the favorite and have a 4-36 record as the underdog.
The Pistons’ ATS record this season is 19-23, and they have covered the spread in their last four home games. On average, they are 9.5 points per game worse than the spread at home.
In their last game, the Pistons lost to the Bucks by a score of 122-113. Detroit covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for that game was 247.5.
Detroit’s O/U record for the season is 27-15-1, and their games have averaged 235 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.5, and the Pistons have gone 28-14 in games with lower over/under lines than that.
Overall, the Pistons are 4-39 this season, which is the worst record in the NBA. They are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference and are in 5th place in the Central Division.
When it comes to scoring, the Pistons are 24th in the league at 112.4 points per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 113.1 points compared to 111.8 at home.
Detroit has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 27.9% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Pistons are 6th in the league at 100.7 possessions per game.
So far, the Pistons have been one of the top teams in terms of two-point field goals made, ranking 6th in the league. However, they are just 29th in three-point shooting at 35%.
Facing Charlotte, the Pistons aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 123.0 points allowed per game (29th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pistons defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.7% while allowing 38.3% from downtown.
Our projections indicate that the Pistons should come out top with a projected score of 109-102.
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Pistons on the moneyline
- The Pistons should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Probable
- Cade Cunningham – Knee – Probable
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Kyle Lowry – Trade Pending – Out
- Gordon Hayward – Calf – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Questionable
- Nick Richards – Ankle – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
