The Detroit Pistons (7-22) meet the Charlotte Hornets (7-20) Wednesday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons have dropped 3 games in a row since a stunning 116-96 win at the Miami Heat back on Dec. 6. Last time out Detroit suffered a 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers as the Over (233.0) hit, snapping a 3-0 Under run.
These teams are a mirror of each other, as the Hornets are 4-9 at home, and the Pistons are 4-9 at home. The Pistons are 3-13 on the road, and the Hornets are 3-11 on the road.
Charlotte enters this game on a 5-game losing streak, and it has failed to cover the spread in the past 2 outings. It lost 131-113 at the Philadelphia 76ers as an 11-point underdog as the Over (220.5) hit. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Hornets.
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Pistons at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Hornets -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +2.5 (-105) | Hornets -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Pistons at Hornets key injuries
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (shin) out
- F Isaiah Livers (shoulder) out
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Gordon Hayward (shoulder) out
- F Cody Martin (knee) out
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 115, Pistons 111
Moneyline
The HORNETS (-140) are moderate favorites, and they’re the play here in a battle of 2 teams that are nearly identical. We should have a very close battle in Buzz City.
The difference here might be Charlotte’s ability to defend the 3-pointer, as it is holding the opposition to just 34.8% from behind the arc, 11th in the NBA.
In true identical fashion, while Detroit struggles shooting the triple, it is also rather solid at 34.9% at defending them to rank 13th in The Association.
Against the spread
The HORNETS -2.5 (-115) are worth playing, as someone has to win and cover in this battle of 7-win teams.
The Hornets are 4-1-1 ATS in the past 6 games following a non-cover, while going 6-2-1 ATS in the past 9 games after a straight-up loss.
In addition, while the Pistons have been decent on the road lately, they’re just 4-12 ATS in the past 16 meetings, while going 4-10 ATS in the past 14 trips to the Queen City.
Over/Under
OVER 225.5 (-115) is the lean here.
The Under is 4-0 in the past 4 games on the road for the Pistons, but the Over is 9-3 in the past 12 on the road against teams with a losing home record.
The Over has hit in 5 of the past 7 games overall for the Hornets while going an impressive 9-1 to the Over in the previous 10 when playing on 2 days of rest. The Over is also 4-0 in the past 4 for Charlotte after a non-cover.
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