The Detroit Pistons (10-33) play for the second night in a row on their Western Conference road trip when they face the Sacramento Kings (18-28) Wednesday. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Below, we look at the Pistons vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pistons are coming off a 102-86 loss to the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night in the opener of their four-game road trip. They have lost two games in a row, and three of four, but are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Detroit has half of its wins this season in its last 10 games.
The Kings are coming off a 118-112 home loss to the Houston Rockets Sunday. They have split the first four games of their homestand but have lost six of their last eight games.
Pistons at Kings odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Pistons +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Kings -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +6.5 (-120) | Kings -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Pistons at Kings key injuries
Pistons (not officially submitted)
- F Jerami Grant (thumb) out
- G Killian Hayes (hip) questionable
- G Frank Jackson (reconditioning) questionable
- F Isaiah Livers (foot) out
- C Kelly Olynyk (reconditioning) questionable
Kings
- G Tyrese Haliburton (health and safety protocols) out
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Pistons at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 114, Pistons 98
Money line
The Pistons have lost their last four road games and have only one road win in their last 15 attempts. They are also struggling offensively, averaging only 99.3 points per game in their last seven contests.
The Kings are quite inconsistent but are 12-15 at home this season. They are 7-9 when favored this season.
Take the KINGS (-260).
Against the spread
The Pistons have not covered the spread in a loss since Dec. 23. They are 9-13 ATS on the road this season.
The Kings are 7-9 ATS when favored in games this season. They have covered the spread in three of their last four games.
Take the KINGS -6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Pistons score the second-fewest points in the league this season and have the worst offensive rating in the NBA. They are averaging only 99.3 points in their last seven games.
The Kings have averaged 120.7 points in their last three games.
However, with the Pistons’ struggles offensively, take UNDER 221.5 (-108).
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