Detroit Pistons (18-18) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-23)
January 8, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +7.5; Over/Under: 214.5
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The Detroit Pistons travel to the Barclays Center to battle the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Here’s a Nets vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have been in season-best form as they’ve won seven of their past eight games and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after outlasting the Trail Blazers in a 118-115 home win on Monday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 32 points, six rebounds, and nine assists, Tim Hardaway Jr added 26 points on 10 of 15 shooting while Tobias Harris chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Pistons shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a poor start and looked to be in trouble when they trailed by 22 points in the first half. The Pistons came back strong with 67 points in the second half to pull off their best comeback victory of the season so far.
Brooklyn Nets
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in a real funk as they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Pacers in a 113-99 loss on Monday. Day’Ron Sharpe led the team with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists off the bench, Tyrese Martin added 15 points while Noah Clowney chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Nets shot just 41 percent from the field and 10 of 33 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to cut a 16-point halftime deficit to just eight points. The Pacers poured in 35 points in the fourth quarter to pull away.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 12 road games following a home win.
- The Nets have won eight of their last nine night games against the Pistons at Barclays Center.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Pistons and Nets.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Nets have lost each of their last six games at Barclays Center.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games at Barclays Center.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Pistons’ last 11 road games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Nets’ last 10 home games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nets vs Pistons Prediction
The Pistons are still shorthanded with Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson both out, while the Nets have ruled out D’Angelo Russell and Cameron Johnson with Ben Simmons listed as questionable. I don’t get to say this often, but the Pistons have been playing some great basketball lately and they come into this one as clear favorites against this slumping Nets team missing some of their best players. The line looks about right for this one, so I am not going to read too much into this one. Give me the Pistons to maintain their momentum with a solid win and cover on the road in this spot.
