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The Philadelphia 76ers (46-29) head to Motor City Thursday to play the Detroit Pistons (20-56). Tip-off at the Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the 76ers vs. Pistons odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

After a three-game winning streak, the Sixers have lost back-to-back games, at the Phoenix Suns Sunday (114-104) and to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday (118-116). In the last two weeks, the Sixers are 4-3 straight up (SU) and 3-4 against the spread (ATS).

Detroit has lost 5 of 6 (4-2 ATS), including 3 straight games to the Washington Wizards Friday (100-97), New York Knicks Sunday (104-102) and Brooklyn Nets Tuesday (130-123).

The Sixers are 2-0 SU but 1-1 ATS versus the Pistons this season and the total is 1-0-1 Over/Under (O/U).

76ers at Pistons 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 at 12:01 p.m. ET.

• Money line (ML): 76ers -540 (bet $540 to win $100) | Pistons +380 (bet $100 to win $380)
• Against the spread: 76ers -9.5 (-105) | Pistons +9.5 (-120)
• Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

76ers at Pistons key injuries

76ers

• None

Pistons

• PF Jerami Grant (calf) out
• PG Cory Joseph (spine) questionable

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76ers at Pistons odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 117, Pistons 111

Money line

PASS  with a heavy “lean” towards the Pistons (+380) since I’m betting them to cover and typically I’ll “sprinkle” on an underdog’s money line when taking them ATS.

However, despite how profitable Detroit has been ATS, the Pistons are still a young team trying to learn how to win. I’m an early shareholder of Detroit PG Cade Cunningham’s stock but Philly All-Stars Joel Embiid and James Harden should pull this game out in the closing stages.

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Against the spread

GIMME 1 unit on the PISTONS +9.5 (-120)  because they’ve played elite teams tough recently while the 76ers -9.5 (-105) have played down to their competition.

For instance, the Sixers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games versus teams with a 40.0% or lower winning rate and the Pistons are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games versus teams with a winning record. Also, the Sixers are 4-7 ATS as 10-plus-point favorites while the Pistons are 12-7 ATS as 10-to-12-point underdogs.

Furthermore, Detroit has been profitable lately and more efficient than its record indicates. The Pistons are 10th in adjusted net rating in the last 14 days (plus-2.9) and seventh in ATS margin (plus-4.9), according to CleaningTheGlass.com.

BET PISTONS +9.5 (-120).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 222.5 (-115) only because I’m much more confident in Detroit’s spread and there’s some reverse line movement headed south of the total.

According to Pregame.com, a vast majority of the market is betting the Over but the total has been lowered from a 225-point opener. It feels like a trap line whenever sportsbooks make the more popular side cheaper.

The Sixers are 15-5-1 O/U as road favorites with a plus-4.6 total margin and the Pistons are 6-0-1 O/U in their last 7 games versus teams with a winning record.

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On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers (6-2) travel to the Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons (1-6). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the 76ers vs. Pistons odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Coming off a huge home win last night against the Chicago Bulls, who are now 6-2, the 76ers may in store for a trap game with many of their starters again out.

Three-time All-Star PG Ben Simmons has yet to play this season, but adding SF Tobias Harris to that absentee list makes life difficult for Philadelphia. However, they’re among the deepest teams in the league and must still find a way to come out on top.

For Detroit, their season has been disappointing, especially considering the struggles of top-overall pick SG Cade Cunningham. He’s scored just 8 points on the season and is 3-for-22 from the field.

They’re led by SF Jerami Grant, who has been their only reliable source of offense. Detroit will come is as moderate underdogs at home looking to pull off the upset.

76ers at Pistons odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:15 p.m. ET.

• Money line: 76ers -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Pistons +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
• Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -5.5 (-107) | Pistons +5.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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76ers at Pistons key injuries

76ers

• PG Ben Simmons (personal) out
• SF Tobias Harris (health and safety protocols) out
• SG Danny Green (hamstring) out

Pistons

• None impacting gambling odds

76ers at Pistons odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 108, Pistons 97

Money line

PASS on the money line.

I usually like dogs in this scenario, but the Pistons at +175 isn’t rich enough. A one-win team going against arguably the deepest in the conference is too risky. I’d look to the points in this one.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the SIXERS -5.5 (-107) as the better side of this spread.

Most of the reasoning stems from this exact situation happening earlier this week. The Pistons faced an injured Bucks team and were absolutely throttled.

Cunningham hasn’t shown much success, neither has second-year G Killian Hayes. On top of that, with G Tyrese Maxey and then several other quality shooters, the Sixers are loaded with depth.

They also have the top offensive rating in the NBA with the Pistons in the bottom ten in defensive rating. I expect another double-figure win as Detroit may be the worst team in the NBA.

Over/Under

BET on the UNDER 207.5 (-112) as Detroit’s offense is just too bad to bet on. They’ve scored under 92 in four of seven games this season.

With the worst defensive rating in the NBA and one go-to option, I’m betting against Detroit. The last time these two played, which was earlier this season, the Pistons lost 110-102. Harris scored 17 in that one.

While Philadelphia has the league’s best offensive rating, playing through MVP candidate Embiid, they have the slowest pace in the league.

Combine their style of play and Detroit’s offense, I’m betting the Under as the best value in this one.

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