The Detroit Pistons (12-37) meet the Brooklyn Nets (29-18) Thursday. Tip-off from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons have dropped 4 games in a row, and 7 of the past 8 games overall. They also have an identical mark against the spread (ATS) along that span, covering only in the 135-118 win against Minnesota on Jan. 11. The Over last time out snapped a 3-0 Under run.
The Nets fell 137-133 at the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday in an entertaining game, but Brooklyn was able to cover its 3rd consecutive outing after an 0-5 ATS skid from Jan. 8-19.
When these teams met in the Motor City on Dec. 18 the Nets won 124-121, although Detroit covered the 8.5-point number as the Over (228) cashed.
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Pistons at Nets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Nets -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +9.5 (-118) | Nets -9.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pistons at Nets key injuries
Pistons
- F Isaiah Livers (ankle) questionable
- F Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) questionable
Nets
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 122, Pistons 114
Moneyline
The Nets (-400) will cost you 4 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not enough reward. Even in a multi-team parlay, it’s not wise to drop Brooklyn into the mix at this high price.
PASS.
Against the spread
The PISTONS +9.5 (-118) have some ugly numbers and are on an 0-4 ATS skid in the past 4 games. They’re also just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games against teams with a winning overall record, too.
However, the Nets are a dismal 14-39-2 ATS in their last 55 home games and 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games against teams with a losing overall record. Brooklyn is also 2-6 ATS in the past 8 meetings with Detroit.
Over/Under
OVER 232.5 (-108) is the lean, especially based on the head-to-head trends.
The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games on the road for Detroit and is 7-3 in the past 10 games against losing teams for Brooklyn. The Over is 7-3 in the past 10 meetings between these teams and is 17-8 in their last 25 meetings in Brooklyn.
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