The Detroit Pistons (15-46) visit the Charlotte Hornets (19-43) on Monday. Tip from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Detroit lost 95-91 to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, but covered as 8-point home underdogs. It was Detroit’s 4th loss in a row and 8th in its last 10 games, but in that same span the Pistons are 6-4 against the spread (ATS). This season, the Pistons are 27-31-3 ATS.
Charlotte beat Miami 108-103 at home on Saturday to cover as 6.5-point underdogs. It has won 4 games in a row after dropping its previous 6. The Hornets are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games and 27-32-3 ATS on the season.
Detroit beat Charlotte in both matchups earlier this season, covering the spread as underdogs both times.
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Pistons at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Hornets -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +6.5 (-112) | Hornets -6.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pistons at Hornets key injuries
Pistons
- SF Bojan Bogdanovic (achilles) questionable
- PG Cade Cunningham (tibia) out
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) out
- PF Isaiah Stewart (hip) questionable
Hornets
- PF Cody Martin (knee) out
- PF P.J. Washington (foot) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 119, Pistons 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The moneyline odds present no value for the Hornets in this matchup.
Against the spread
LEAN HORNETS -6.5 (-108).
The Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall including 3-0 ATS at home and they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game.
Detroit is beaten and bruised currently missing multiple players. It is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 Monday games and also just 3-10 ATS when playing as 5-7-point underdogs.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 235.5 (-110).
The Under is 5-0 in Charlotte’s last 5 games following a ATS win, 4-0 in its last 4 games following an outright win, and 6-0 in its last 6 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400.
The Under is also 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings between these 2 franchises when they play in Charlotte.
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