The Charlotte Hornets (15-38) are looking to end their 4-game road skid as they visit the Detroit Pistons (13-39) Friday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Charlotte enters on a 2-game losing streak, recently going down to Chicago as 6.5-point road underdogs. Charlotte failed to cover the spread in that 114-98 loss and are now 3-2 ATS in their last 5 matchups. The Hornets sit in second-to-last in the Eastern Conference standings, only in front of Detroit, and are now 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Detroit enters as slight 1.5-point home favorites despite their 2-game losing skid. Detroit recently fell 111-105 as 10.5-point underdogs to Dallas. That loss marked their 6th in their last 7 games, and Detroit has now fallen to 2-8 in their last 10 games. Detroit has been abysmal all season, and home games have not been any different, as they have a league worst 6-19 record at home.
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Hornets 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 11:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Pistons -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +1.5 (-112) | Pistons -1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Hornets at Pistons key injuries
Hornets
- Not Yet Submitted
Pistons
- C Marvin Bagley III (hand) out
- G Cade Cunningham (tibia) out
- G Cory Joseph (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 127, Pistons 121
Moneyline
LEAN HORNETS +100.
This is a game that could go either way. Both of these teams are some of the worst in the league. Charlotte is terrible on the road (8-22), and Detroit is terrible at home (6-19). So neither team really has an advantage there, and neither team has significantly more talent than the other.
Charlotte is a team with a few more veteran pieces and they are, at the moment, the team with the more talented roster. Charlotte should be able to go into Detroit and sneak away with a win as slight underdogs.
Against the spread
LEAN HORNETS +1.5 (-112).
Recent history suggests that the Hornets should cover the spread with a fair amount of ease. Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Detroit and 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings overall. On top of this, Detroit has been awful ATS recently, as they are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games. With a spread this small, you’re probably better off playing the ML. But if you want the point of insurance, it’s not a hefty price.
Over/Under
BET OVER 239.5 (-112).
For both, the recent history suggests the Over is clearly the safer bet. The Over is 4-0 in Detroit’s last 4 games vs. a team with a losing record, and it is 8-2 in Charlotte’s last 10 road games vs. teams with a losing home record. In the last 23 meetings in Detroit, the Over is 16-6-1 and it is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings overall.
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