Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Pistons (3-5) visit the Charlotte Hornets (2-5) Wednesday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Pistons swept 3-0 last season

Detroit has won back-to-back games after taking down the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 Monday, covering as a 7-point home underdog. G Jaden Ivey scored a team-high 26 points while G Cade Cunningham had a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

Charlotte has lost 3 games in a row after falling 114-93 at the Minnesota Timberwolves as an 11-point underdog. G LaMelo Ball scored a team-high 19 points, and the Hornets shot 39.8% from the field in the loss.

Pistons at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Pistons +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Hornets -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +1.5 (-110) | Hornets -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pistons at Hornets key injuries

Pistons

  • Ausar Thompson (conditioning) out

Hornets

  • Cody Martin (illness) probable
  • Mark Williams (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Pistons 109, Hornets 104

Moneyline

BET PISTONS (+100).

Detorit has won back-to-back games by 12 points or more, both as an underdog. It has also won 2 straight road games. The Pistons have been stellar on defense of late, holding opponents to 103 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 games.

Charlotte has dropped 5 of its last 6 — including 4 of its last 5 at home — and scored 103 or fewer points in back-to-back games.

Against the spread

PASS.

There are better odds on the Pistons to win outright Wednesday.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).

The Hornets have scored 109 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 games and allowed 114 or fewer in 2 straight. They’re 1-3-1 O/U in their last 5 games.

The Pistons have hit the Under in 4 of their last 5 games and also scored 106 or fewer points in 4 of the 5.

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