76ers vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Detroit Pistons (2-22) are heavy underdogs (by 16 points) to break a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (16-7) on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 235.5.
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The two teams average a combined 4.4 fewer points per game (231.1) than this game’s total of 235.5 points.
Philadelphia and Detroit have seen its opponents average a combined 3.2 fewer points per game than the over/under of 235.5 set for this matchup.
The average point total for 76ers games this season is 0.1 fewer points than the over/under of 235.5 in this matchup.
The average total for Detroit’s games this season is 7.5 fewer points than the point total of 235.5 in this outing.
So far this season, Philadelphia has put together a 16-7-0 record against the spread.
The Pistons have gone 8-15-1 ATS this season.
76ers Stats & Insights
The 76ers’ +212 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 122.3 points per game (fourth in the NBA) while giving up 113.1 per outing (12th in the league).
The 76ers average 45.6 rebounds per game (eighth in the league) while conceding 42.0 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.6 boards per game.
Philadelphia connects on 12.2 three-pointers per game (16th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.0 on average.
The 76ers average 123.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (second in the league), and give up 114.0 points per 100 possessions (ninth in the NBA).
The 76ers have scored at a much higher clip when playing at home than away from home in the 2023-24 season (125.2 at home versus 119.2 on the road), though they have allowed fewer points at home than on the road (111.2 opponent points per home game versus 115.2 on the road).
Pistons Stats & Insights
The Pistons have been outscored by 10.4 points per game (posting 108.8 points per game, 28th in league, while conceding 119.2 per outing, 23rd in NBA) and have a -251 scoring differential.
Detroit wins the rebound battle by 1.1 boards on average. It collects 44.0 rebounds per game, 16th in the league, while its opponents grab 42.9.
The Pistons hit 10.2 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) at a 33.8% rate (29th in NBA), compared to the 11.1 their opponents make, shooting 37.0% from deep.
The Pistons rank 27th in the NBA with 109.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 25th defensively with 119.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
In 2023-24 Detroit is scoring 0.1 more points per game at home (108.8) than on the road (108.7).
76ers Key Players to Watch
Joel Embiid puts up 33.8 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, with 6.4 assists.
Tyrese Maxey’s averages this season are 26.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
The 76ers get 3.2 three-pointers per game out of Maxey.
De’Anthony Melton averages 1.5 steals per game, while Embiid has 1.8 blocks per contest.
Pistons Key Players to Watch
Cade Cunningham’s performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 22.0 points per game and 7.3 assists per game to go with 4.0 rebounds per contest.
Ausar Thompson has per-game averages of 10.5 points, 2.5 assists and 8.4 rebounds this season.
Cunningham cashes in on 2.0 treys per game.
The Pistons’ defensive efforts get a boost from Killian Hayes’ 1.1 steals and Thompson’s 1.3 blocks per game.
Under (235.5)
76ers 126 – Pistons 106
