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Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Detroit Pistons (3-15) visit Ball Arena Tuesday to face the Denver Nuggets (10-6). Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Nuggets odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Pistons enter on a 7-game losing skid, although to their credit they only lost by double digits once along that span. Detroit fell 137-129 to a surging Sacramento Kings Sunday despite having the lead with 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter.

The Nuggets went into Dallas and barely held on for a 98-97 win against the Mavericks Sunday, although they were missing C Nikola Jokic. Denver needs a win here against a banged-up Pistons team to keep pace in the Northwest Division standings.

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Pistons at Nuggets odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Nuggets -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +6.5 (-120) | Nuggets -6.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -105 | U: -110)

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Pistons at Nuggets key injuries

Pistons

F Saddiq Bey (ankle) out
G Cade Cunningham (shin) out
C Isaiah Stewart (toe) out

Nuggets

F Aaron Gordon (illness) questionable
F Jeff Green (knee) out
G Bones Hyland (hip) probable
C Nikola Jokic (illness) doubtful
G Jamal Murray (illness) doubtful

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Pistons at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 116, Pistons 113

Moneyline

The Nuggets (-220) are certainly the better team but they probably won’t have their 2 best players. The spread is the better bet here, I would AVOID the moneyline.

Against the spread

Recently it looks like teams redeem themselves when they play Denver.

The Nuggets have only covered the spread in 1 of their last 6 games when their opponent allowed 100 or more points in their last game. Denver is also 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games when they play a team with a losing road record.

BET PISTONS +6.5 (-120).

Over/Under

Both teams trend toward the Over.

The Nuggets have hit the Over 5 of their last 8 games against losing teams, and Detroit is 4-0 on the Over with just 1 day of rest this season and 5-1-1 in their last 7 overall.

BET OVER 224.5 (-105).

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Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Detroit Pistons (11-34) play the final game of their four-game road trip Sunday against the Denver Nuggets (23-21), who is wrapping up a six-game homestand. Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Below, we look at the Pistons vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Six of the Pistons’ 11 wins this season have come in the last 12 games, so they are playing their best basketball of the season recently. They are 1-2 on this road trip. They are coming off a 111-101 loss Friday night to the Utah Jazz.

The Nuggets are 3-2 on their homestand, coming off a 122-118 Friday night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. C Nikola Jokic is averaging 33.3 points and has a running four-game streak of triple-doubles. They will face Detroit in consecutive games to wrap up the season series.

Pistons at Nuggets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 2:01 p.m. ET.

Money line: Pistons +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Nuggets -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +10.5 (-102) | Nuggets -10.5 (-122)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Pistons at Nuggets key injuries

Pistons

F Jerami Grant (health and safety protocols) out
G Killian Hayes (hip) questionable
G Frank Jackson (return to competition reconditioning) out
C Kelly Olynyk (health and safety protocols) out

Nuggets

F JaMychal Green (health and safety protocols) questionable
C Jeff Green (quadriceps) questionable
G Jamal Murray (knee) out

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Pistons at Nuggets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 120, Pistons 105

Money line

The Pistons are an atrocious 4-20 on the road this season. The Nuggets are not great at home at 12-9, but they don’t make a good bet because of the line. It isn’t worth having to wager more than seven times what you can win.

PASS on the money line.

Against the spread

The Pistons are 22-23 ATS on the season overall and are 5-4 ATS in their last nine games. with double-digit spreads like tonight’s, they are 3-6 ATS in their last nine such games.

The Nuggets are 18-26 ATS overall with only three teams with worse ATS records. They are 9-12 ATS at home. They have only covered one double-digit spread as favorites all season. But with how Jokic is playing, the Pistons don’t have someone to stop him. They will win big tonight.

Take the NUGGETS -10.5 (-122).

Over/Under

The Pistons are second-to-last in scoring this season. Even with a 133-point game, they have averaged only 103 points in their last six games. Only three of their last nine games have gone Over the projected total.

The Nuggets’ last five games have hit the Over. They have averaged 124.6 points in their last five.

Take OVER 217.5 (-115).

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Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Detroit Pistons (15-35) play the second of a five-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets (31-18) at Ball Arena in Denver Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Pistons have been a difficult team to figure lately. They crushed Toronto 118-104 March 29, then were trucked by Portland 124-101 at home March 31. They rebounded with a 120-91 win over Washington Thursday, only to be crushed 125-81 Saturday by New York. Then Monday night they kicked off the road trip with a 132-108 win at Oklahoma City.

The Nuggets roll into this one on a five-game win streak, and they have covered four of those outings. They failed to cover a crazy 17.5-point number against Orlando last time out Sunday, although they won comfortably by a 119-109 score.

Pistons at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pistons +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Nuggets -1000 (bet $1000 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +13.5 (-110) | Nuggets -13.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Nuggets: Key injuries

Pistons

SG Rodney McGruder (elbow) out
C Jahlil Okafor (knee) out

Nuggets

PF Greg Whittington (knee) out

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Pistons at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nuggets 118, Pistons 109

Money line (ML)

The Nuggets (-1000) are way too expensive, as there is never a reason to risk 10 times your potential return on a standalone bet.

PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The PISTONS +13.5 (-110) have been a very erratic team lately, looking like an NBA-caliber team one night and a high-lottery team the next. The weird thing is that there hasn’t been a lot of in between. The Nuggets -13.5 (-110) are just 1-5 ATS in six games as a double-digit favorite this season, so the lean is to the erratic road team.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 219.5 (-115) is the way to go, hitting in four of the past five overall for the Pistons. The Over is also 9-2-1 in the past 12 for Detroit against teams with a winning overall record, too.

For the Nuggets, the Over is 3-0-1 in the past four against teams with a losing overall mark and 5-2 in the past seven in the Mile High City.

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Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Detroit Pistons (5-15) travel to meet the Denver Nuggets (12-8) at Ball Arena Monday for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Nuggets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Pistons at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pistons +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Nuggets -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +9.5 (-110) | Nuggets -9.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Nuggets: Key injuries

Pistons

PG Killian Hayes (hip) out

Nuggets

SG P.J. Dozier (hamstring) questionable
SG Gary Harris (quadriceps) questionable

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Pistons at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nuggets 123, Pistons 106

Money line (ML)

The Nuggets (-450) will cost you way too much money. There is no way to justify risking four and a half times your potential return on most standalone money line wagers. It’s just not a successful long-term strategy.

AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

The NUGGETS -9.5 (-110) played Sunday, so I am a little worried about fatigue, but they should be able to dump the Pistons by double digits. Denver enters on a 6-1 ATS run across its past seven games.

Detroit is horrible and should offer very little resistance in the middle trying to slow Nuggets C Nikola Jokic. “The Joker” leads the team in points (26.8), rebounds (11.8), assists (8.6), field-goal percentage (57.4) and steals (1.8). Pistons C Mason Plumlee is going to stop him? Please. It’s going to be ugly.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 220.5 (-110) is the way to go in this Mile High City clash. The Nuggets are a high-octane offense with 116.6 points per game, ranking fourth, while allowing 111.7 PPG to rank 19th. The Over has connected in six of the past seven games for the Nuggets. While the Pistons struggle to put up points (108.4 PPG), they’re terrible on defense with 112.7 PPG allowed, ranking 20th. Denver is going to roll up a ton of points here.

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