Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends

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Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends

The Detroit Pistons (4-39) welcome in the Charlotte Hornets (10-31) after dropping six home games in a row. It starts at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

The Pistons are only a 2-point favorite when they and the Hornets hit the court in a game oddsmakers expect to be a close one. The over/under for the game is 235.5.

Pistons vs. Hornets Betting Odds

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  • Spread: Detroit -2
  • Total: 235.5
  • Moneyline: Detroit -130, Charlotte +110
  • Pick ATS: Pistons (- 2)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (235.5)

  • Prediction:
    Pistons 117 – Hornets 115
  • Detroit has been favored in three games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
  • Detroit has yet to win this season when listed as a favorite of -130 or better on the moneyline this season.
  • Detroit has an implied victory probability of 56.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Charlotte has won eight of the 37 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (21.6%).
  • Charlotte has a record of 8-27 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer (22.9%).
  • Charlotte has an implied moneyline win probability of 47.6% in this game.
  • The 112.4 points per game the Pistons score are 7.5 fewer points than the Hornets give up (119.9).
  • Detroit has a 6-2 record against the spread and a 2-6 record overall when putting up more than 119.9 points.
  • When it scores more than 123 points, Charlotte is 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • Detroit’s record is 4-0-1 against the spread and 2-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 108.8 points.
  • The Pistons are at the 24th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (112.4 PPG), while the Hornets allow the 24th-fewest points per game (119.9) in the league.
  • The 28th-ranked scoring NBA team (108.8 PPG) is Charlotte, while the Detroit squad ranks 28th in the league defensively (123 PPG).
  • The Pistons have a negative point differential on the season (-455 total points, -10.6 per game), as do the Hornets (-456 total points, -11.1 per game).
  • Detroit’s average implied point total this year is 0.4 more points than its implied total in Wednesday’s game (119.4 implied points on average compared to 119 implied points in this game).
  • So far this season, Detroit has scored more than 119 points eight times.
  • The average implied point total on the year for Charlotte (118.5) is 1.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (117).
  • Game Day: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSDET and BSSE
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Arena: Little Caesars Arena
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
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