Denver Nuggets (24-21) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-35)
January 25, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons +7.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing four of their last five games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 107.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 106.9 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.1 points and 13.8 rebounds, while Will Barton is averaging 15.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 102 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 20.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 15.7 points and 5.2 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Olynyk is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games. The over is 6-0 in Nuggets last 6 overall. The under is 8-0 in Pistons last 8 Tuesday games. The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit.
The Denver Nuggets don’t cover numbers, and it’s tough to back them in the big favorite role, especially on the road. However, the Detroit Pistons are god awful, and that includes losing their last five games by an average of 11.4 points while allowing 50 percent shooting from the field. We’ve seen the Pistons get rocked time and time again this season. It’s Nuggets and the chalk or pass for me.
