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
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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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