Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (7-25) visit the Detroit Pistons (15-18) on Friday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hornets lead 2-0 with 108-107 win on Nov. 6 and a 123-121 OT win on Nov. 21, both in Charlotte

Charlotte has dropped 8 games in a row after losing 115-108 in overtime against the Chicago Bulls on Monday and failing to cover as a 4-point home underdog. F Miles Bridges scored a game-high 31 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. C Mark Williams also had a double-double (20 points, 12 rebounds).

Detroit has won 4 of its last 5 after beating the Orlando Magic 105-96 on Wednesday and covering as a 2-point home favorite. G Jaden Ivey scored a team-high 22 points before being stretchered off with a broken fibula. All 5 Pistons’ starters scored in double figures in the win.

Hornets at Pistons 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 10:04 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Pistons -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +7.5 (-115) | Pistons -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Hornets at Pistons key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) questionable
G DaQuan Jeffries (adductor) questionable
G Tre Man (disc) out
F Cody Martin (knee) questionable
F Brandon Miller (ankle) questionable
F Grant Williams (knee) out

Pistons

F Simone Fontecchio (personal) out
G Jaden Ivey (fibula) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Pistons 114, Hornets 106

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Pistons (-275) to win on Friday.

Against the spread

BET PISTONS -7.5 (-115).

The Pistons suffered a major loss on Wednesday with Ivey’s injury, but they play are struggling Hornets team that is just 1-9 straight up (SU) in its last 10 and 3-7 ATS in that span. The Hornets have failed to cover in 3 of their last 4 games and in 3 of their last 4 contests on the road.

Detroit has covered in 7 of its last 10 games including 4 of its last 5 contests and 2 of its last 3 at home.

Over/Under

BET OVER 219.5 (-105).

The Pistons have hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games including 6 of their last 7. They have scored 114 points or more in 8 of their last 10 outings while allowing 111 points or more in 9 of their last 10 games.

The Hornets have scored 108 points or more in 2 of their last 3 while allowing 113 points or more in 5 of their last 7 contests.

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