The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Hornets Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Bucks, beat the Spurs, and they play the Nets, Magic, and Lakers next. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 107.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 28 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 19.6 points and 7.7 rebounds. Grant Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the 76ers, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Bulls, Spurs, and Hawks next. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 113 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 113.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.6 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Malik Beasley is averaging 16.4 points and 1.8 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Pistons have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Pistons’ last eight games.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Pistons have lost 12 of their last 13 day games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hornets have won nine of their last 12 games as underdogs against the Pistons.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Hornets’ last six games.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the last nine games between the Hornets and Pistons have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Hornets’ last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pistons vs Hornets Injury Report
The Detroit Pistons will continue to be without Jaden Ivey due to a broken leg.
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller due to a wrist injury. Dennis Schroder and Lindy Waters III are questionable after being traded to the Pistons.
Pistons vs Hornets Prediction
The Detroit Pistons need to win this game if they’re serious about sneaking into the playoffs, but they’ve cooled off lately, and that includes losses in five of their last eight games. One of those losses came against the Hawks in the favorite role. Also, this will be the third time since 2020 that the Pistons are favorites of eight or more points. You just don’t see this sort of respect for the Pistons. The Charlotte Hornets obviously have their issues, but Ball is back in the lineup and the Hornets are a profitable 26-21-2 ATS on the season. This feels like too many points. Give me the Hornets on Sunday afternoon.