The Brooklyn Nets (18-12) and Detroit Pistons (8-23) meet Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets covered the spread as 1-point favorites 119-116 at the Toronto Raptors Friday. G Kyrie Irving scored a team-high 32 points, including a step-back 3-pointer as time expired to win the game.
Brooklyn is 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 7 head-to-head meetings vs. Detroit.
The Pistons failed to cover as 6.5-point underdogs 122-113 vs. the Sacramento Kings Friday. Detroit led by 8 at halftime but gave up a 28-8 run to start the 3rd quarter.
The Pistons are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games after failing to cover in their previous game.
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Nets at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Pistons +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -6.5 (-120) | Pistons +6.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nets at Pistons key injuries
Nets
- G Patty Mills (illness) out
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (shin) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 120, Pistons 119
Moneyline
PASS.
Brooklyn (-290) should win, but I wouldn’t recommend betting almost 3 times your potential profit on a team coming off of such an emotional win. Bet the spread or the total instead.
Against the spread
BET PISTONS +6.5 (+100).
The Pistons are a great bounce-back team and should look much better Sunday vs. Brooklyn. The Nets are due for a let-down game after erasing an 18-point deficit and winning on a buzzer beater to sweep the season series against the Raptors.
Detroit doesn’t usually underperform 2 games in a row. The last time Detroit failed to cover (or push) after an ATS loss was a 112-88 loss vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers Nov. 4. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 230.5 (-105).
The Over is 4-1 in Detroit’s last 5 home games. The Under hit vs. the Kings Friday, but both teams still combined for 235 points. The Pistons are 30th in the NBA in defensive efficiency at home and should help the Over hit Sunday in Detroit.
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