Detroit Pistons (12-37) vs. Brooklyn Nets (29-17)
January 26, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -9; Over/Under: +233
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The Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 112.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 21.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.1 points and 4.4 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Alec Burks is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 113.7 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 45 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.7 points and 5.3 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 26.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
Pistons vs Nets Trends
The Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Nets are 14-39-2 ATS in their last 55 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 road games. The under is 7-1-1 in Nets last 9 overall. The Pistons are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
I don’t want to back the Detroit Pistons as much as the next guy, but the Nets are undermanned, and they’re on the end of a back to back. Also, the Nets win in the favorite role by an average of 4.3 points, so it feels like we’re stealing an extra bucket or two. The Nets are 6-10-1 ATS when favorites of 5 or more points. Give me the Pistons and the points.
