The Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs. Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs. Pistons pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons lost to the Nets and Heat and play the 76ers next. The Pistons have lost 4 straight games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 117.4 points on 7.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 44 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.4 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Jalen Duren is averaging 18.2 points and 1.7 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer, and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Pistons and Grizzlies, and they play the Hawks next. The Nets have lost 25 of their last 31 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 106.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.3 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Noah Clowney is averaging 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Egor Demin is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won three of the Pistons’ last four games.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games.
- The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Nets have lost 16 of their last 17 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have won each of their last six road games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last eight night games at Barclays Center has gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of the Pistons’ last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Noah Clowney is one of only eight qualified centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
- Nicolas Claxton ranks 10th amongst qualified players for FG% (57.7%) this season.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham has recorded 56 games with 4+ assists this season—the most of any player in the league.
- Jalen Duren has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (608) of any player in the league this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (107.2).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.3).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.5).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (10.5).
Nets vs Pistons Injury Report
The Nets will be without Egor Demin and Michael Porter.
Ausar Thompson and Caris LeVert are out for the Pistons.
Nets vs Pistons Prediction
This is a thick line for a Pistons team that’s lost 4 straight games and is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games. However, the Nets are in tank mode and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. Also, this is a revenge spot for the Pistons. Not only do they need a win to get back on track, but they just blew a million-point lead to these Nets a few days ago. This has blowout written all over it and the Pistons are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against the Nets. I’ll side with the Pistons in a beatdown.