The Detroit Pistons (4-8) visit Spectrum Center to clash against the Charlotte Hornets (4-7). The Pistons are 3-point favorites and can put an end to a five-game road losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 219 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Detroit at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 15, 2019.
Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last outing. The Pistons (9-point underdogs) were defeated by the Miami Heat, 117-108, while the Hornets (2.5-point favorites) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 119-117. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Detroit game went 10.5 points over the projected point total of 214.5, while the Charlotte game finished 14 points over the projected point total of 222.
Detroit forced Miami into a turnover percentage of 17.6 (above their season average of 14.6) while Charlotte did a great job of making free throws (15-19; 78.9 percent). Charlotte’s Terry Rozier had a good game, finishing with 33 points, six assists and five rebounds. Detroit received a boost from Luke Kennard, who recorded 22 points and five assists.
The Hornets dominated this series last year, securing victories in all four games. In the last contest, Charlotte won 104-91. The Hornets’ 4.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Pistons, who had a rate of 8.4. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Of the Pistons’ 12 games, eight have gone over the projected point total. Detroit heads into the contest with records of 4-8 straight up (SU) and 4-6-2 against the spread (ATS).
Just over half of Hornets games have finished over the O/U total. Additionally, Charlotte is 4-7 SU and 6-5 ATS.
The Pistons’ Kennard has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 23 points,5.8 rebounds,4.6 assists per game. Meanwhile, Devonte’ Graham has averaged 19 points,7.6 assists,1.8 steals during that same time frame for the Hornets.
Getting to the line might be hard to find for Charlotte in this battle. The Hornets currently rank 20th in the NBA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.193, while Detroit ranks ninth in FTA rate allowed (0.192). Furthermore, the Pistons rank fourth in effective field goal percentage (0.540), while the Hornets rank 28th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.560).
Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Charlotte ranks sixth in points off turnovers per game (19.6) while Detroit ranks 25th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.2).
- The Pistons rank second in three pointers allowed per game (28.4) while the Hornets rank 16th (33.2).
- Detroit ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (40.6) while Charlotte ranks 14th (45.9).
- Detroit ranks 20th in steals allowed per game (8.4) while Charlotte ranks 25th (9.5).
- The Pistons rank ninth in assists per game (24.7) while the Hornets rank 28th in assists allowed per game (27.2).
- The Hornets rank 12th in points in the paint per game (48.4) while the Pistons rank 22nd in points allowed in the paint per game (50.8).
- Detroit ranks second in blocks allowed per game (4.0) while Charlotte ranks 16th (5.8).
- Detroit and Charlotte are both 1-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points.
- The Hornets are 3-4 when they reach 100 points, while the Pistons are 3-7.
- Detroit is 1-3-2 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 2-4 ATS at home.
- The Pistons have 5 overs and 1 under in 6 road games.
- The Hornets have 3 overs and 3 unders in 6 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hornets are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 1-2-2.
- In their last five games, Charlotte has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Detroit has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, down from 6.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 109.8 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 113.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
