The Charlotte Hornets (6-12) and the Detroit Pistons (6-11) battle at Spectrum Center. The Hornets are 4-point underdogs and look to snap their five-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 216.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Detroit at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
The Pistons will be looking for similar success after comfortably covering the 5-point spread against the Orlando Magic in their last outing, 103-88. The Hornets, on the other hand, were topped by the Miami Heat, 117-100, and were not able to cover as 10.5-point underdogs. The Detroit game finished 17.5 points under the projected point total of 208.5, while the Charlotte game finished 4.5 points over the projected point total of 212.5.
Detroit played a nearly perfect game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.266 (above their season average of 0.215) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below their season average of 22.3). For those same stats, Orlando was 0.190 and 16.7, respectively. Charlotte, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (11.7 vs. 16.8). Terry Rozier played a key role for Charlotte with 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Detroit, meanwhile, was lifted by Luke Kennard, who finished with 20 points and seven assists.
In their first matchup this year, Devonte’ Graham led the Hornets to a 109-106 win. He notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists. Charlotte covered as a 4-point underdog and the two teams combined to score 215 points, which was just under the projected point total of 220. Charlotte had a much better turnover percentage (8.8 vs. 18.1). Detroit, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of making free throws (11-11; 100.0 percent).
Of the Pistons’ 17 games, nine have finished over the total. Detroit holds records of 6-11 straight up (SU) and 6-9-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games featuring the Hornets tend to finish over the total (55.6 percent). Moreover, Charlotte owns records of 6-12 SU and 9-9 ATS.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the league’s slowest-paced teams square off. Charlotte currently ranks 22nd in possessions per game (101.8) and Detroit is 27th (100.9). Ball protection could be troublesome for the Pistons. They rank 29th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.4 percent), while the Hornets force the fourth-most turnovers in the NBA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.7 percent).
Pistons vs. Hornets ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Pistons, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Pistons rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (8.8) while the Hornets rank 25th (9.3).
- Charlotte averages 19.2 points off turnovers per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Detroit ranks 27th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.5).
- The Pistons rank ninth in blocks per game (5.5) while the Hornets rank 25th (3.9).
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (29.5) while Charlotte ranks 18th (34.1).
- Detroit ranks 14th in second chance points per game (13.0) while Charlotte ranks 19th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
- The Pistons rank third in rebounds allowed per game (41.6) while the Hornets rank 20th (46.1).
- The Hornets average 48.2 points in the paint per game, which ranks 13th in the league. The Pistons rank 23rd in points allowed in the paint per game (50.2).
- Detroit ranks 11th in assists per game (24.6) while Charlotte ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (27.5).
- In games where they allow below 100 points, Detroit is 2-0 and Charlotte is 1-0.
- The Pistons are 5-8 when they score above 100 points, while the Hornets are 5-7.
- Detroit is 1-6-2 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 4-4 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 4 of the Hornets’ 8 home games, while 5 of the Pistons’ 9 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Pistons are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Detroit has 4 unders and 1 over, while Charlotte has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 103.2 points per game (4.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 102.6 points per game (7.0 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.2, up from 7.9 for the season.
