The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons meet Thursday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs. 76ers prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs. 76ers pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Cavs, beat the Grizzlies, and play the Nets next. The 76ers have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 115.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 29 points and 6.7 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26.6 points and 7.4 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons lost to the Heat, beat the Nets, and play the Grizzlies next. The Pistons have lost 4 of their last 5 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.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The favorites have won each of the 76ers’ last eight games.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last three games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The 76ers have won six of their last seven road games against the Pistons following a home win.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pistons’ last four games at Little Caesars Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the 76ers’ last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham has recorded 57 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 (618) of any player in the league this season.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- VJ Edgecombe ranks 13th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
- Cameron Payne leads all 76ers players for assists per 36 minutes (6.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- 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).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.2).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (30.8%).
Pistons vs 76ers Injury Report
Ausar Thompson and Caris LeVert are out for the Pistons.
The 76ers will be without Johni Broome, Kelly Oubre Jr., Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid.
Pistons vs 76ers Prediction
These are a lot of points and the Pistons are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. However, the 76ers have been free-falling these last couple of weeks and they’re not looking good from an injury standpoint. The Pistons took out some frustration on the Nets a few days ago and have a chance to do similar dirty things here. I’m not backing a bunch of backups in Philly. It’s Pistons or pass.