Brooklyn Nets vs Detroit Pistons Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Pistons and Nets, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Pistons face the Nets at 18-18.
  • Detroit has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (15th).
  • The Pistons are coming off a 118-115 win vs. the Nets.
  • The Nets possess a 13-23 record so far.
  • Defensively, Brooklyn are giving up 113.5 points per game.
  • The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pistons.

Pistons vs Nets Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (13-23) will host the Detroit Pistons (18-18) at the Barclays Center. The Pistons come into this Eastern Conference matchup as 8-point favorites, and they have won four straight games. The over/under line is currently set at 213.5 points.

This game will be televised on YES.

Pistons vs. Nets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets
  • Where: Brooklyn at Barclays Center
  • Date: Wednesday, January 8th
  • Betting Odds DET -8, DET -317 | BKN +256 O/U 213.5

Pistons Preview: Is It the Pistons Game to Lose on the Road?

Detroit evened their record at 18-18 with a 118-115 win over Portland on Monday. The Pistons were favored by 6.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 233 points went over the 224.5-point line.

Portland went on a 10-0 run early, but Detroit rallied, outscoring the Blazers 37-30 in the 3rd quarter and 30-25 in the 4th to secure the win.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 32 points and dishing out 9 assists, while hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 26 points, knocking down 6 threes at 66.7% shooting from deep, and Tobias Harris contributed 17 points, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Detroit made 15 threes as a team, shooting 34.9% from long range and 44.7% overall. Cunningham scored 12 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Hardaway added 11 points in the 4th.

Despite a rough defensive night, the Pistons managed to pull out a win over the Trail Blazers, giving up 115 points on 53% shooting. Detroit allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, and 30 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 25 points.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons struggled, as Portland hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. However, Detroit kept the Blazers off the free-throw line, where they went just 3/5. The Pistons finished with 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Nets Preview: Can the Nets Please their Home Crowd?

The Pistons improved to 18-18 on the season with a 118-115 win over the Trail Blazers on Monday. Detroit, playing at home, was favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 233 exceeded the over/under line of 224.5 by 8.5 points.

Portland went on a 10-0 run early, taking the lead from 11-9 to 19-11. The Pistons trailed 60-51 at halftime but turned things around by outscoring the Blazers 37-30 in the 3rd quarter. Heading into the 4th quarter down 90-88, Detroit closed out the game by outscoring Portland 30-25 in the final period.

In their 113-99 loss to the Pacers, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 41.8% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range, making only 10 threes in the game. Day'Ron Sharpe led the way with 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.

Tyrese Martin added 15 points, while Noah Clowney contributed 14 points, 9 of which came in the 3rd quarter, despite shooting just 26.7% overall. Clowney also hit 3 threes, shooting 30% from beyond the arc.

Defensively, the Nets had strong performances in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 31 and 35 points, respectively, in their 113-99 loss to the Pacers. Brooklyn gave up 50% shooting from the field.

The Nets limited Indiana to 12 made threes on 38% shooting from deep. They also sent the Pacers to the line 23 times, where Indiana converted 21 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 5 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Pistons vs Nets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, Detroit has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
  • In their last five home games, Brooklyn has averaged 106 points per game while allowing 111. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
  • The last ten games that Detroit was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.

Pistons vs Nets Prediction

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