Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/26/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, January 26, 2023

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +9, Nets -9; Over/Under:  233 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +9, Nets -9; Over/Under:  233 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +9, Nets -9; Over/Under:  233 points

Detroit Pistons:  12-37 (5th place, Central Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  29-17 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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Detroit Pistons:  2-8 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  5-5 last 10

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 12-37 record overall and they are 6-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls, and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Bojan Bogdanović led the team in points in that game with 33 while Jalen Duren was next on the team with 23 points. Jaden Ivey led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 49.4% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range, and 77.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 120.3 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 20-26-3 this season and their O/U record is 28-20-1.

The Nets are coming into this game with a 29-17 record overall and they are 13-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Thursday. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors in their last game. Kyrie Irving led the team in points in that game with 38 while Nic Claxton was next on the team with 24 points. Ben Simmons led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Nic Claxton led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 54.4% from the field, 51.9% from 3-point range, and 64.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 22-23-1 this season and their O/U record is 18-27-1.

The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 9 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons haven't been great this season with their 12-37 record overall, one of the worst records in the NBA this year, and they have been terrible in their road games too with a 6-19 road record. The Nets have been having a much better season as they are 29-17 overall and have been good at home with their 13-7 home record. The Nets have even won 2 games in a row entering this one while the Pistons have lost 4 games in a row, but the Nets are at a disadvantage here being on a back-to-back in this game and they are still without their best player Kevin Durant so this is not a team playing at full strength right now. The Pistons are going to be the hungrier team here and they are good enough to keep this game close in the late stages as the Nets will be starting to feel their back-to-back by then. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game.

Pistons Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 26, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Nets 117 Pistons 111.

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Detroit Pistons: 25-18 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 23-13 ATS after 4 or more consecutive losses. 100-63 UNDER after a combined score of 225 points or more.

Brooklyn Nets: 30-53 ATS as a home favorite. 19-31 ATS against Central division opponents. 27-18 UNDER in all games.

Detroit Pistons:  B. Boeheim (SF) Ques Thurs - Toe. I. Stewart (PF) Ques Thurs - Shoulder. I. Livers (PF) Ques Thurs - Foot. C. Cunningham (PG) out for season - Shin. M. Bagley III (PF) Late Feb - Finger.

Brooklyn Nets:  K. Durant (SF) Mid Feb - Knee.

“It is special because we’re representing not only Detroit, but the NBA. And we’re trying to put the brand in a good place — in a place where basketball is taking off.” - Dwane Casey after his team’s loss against the Bulls in their game last Thursday.

"They did a great job of staying on my body, keeping the game physical, making it tough. I felt like my teammates had a lot of great looks, drawing the defense, drawing two, three to lose their man. Royce being wide open, I felt like that was the best shot for our team so I gave up the ball, trusted him to make it and luckily it went in.” - Kyrie Irving after their win against the Warriors in their game on Sunday.

PG Killian Hayes

SG Jaden Ivey

SF Bojan Bogdanovic

PF Isaiah Stewart

C Jalen Duren

PG Kyrie Irving

SG Royce O'Neale

SF Yuta Watanabe

PF Ben Simmons

C Nic Claxton

PPG: B. Bogdanovic (21.5)

APG: C. Cunningham (6)

Reb/G: J. Duren (8.8)

PPG: K. Durant (29.7)

APG: B. Simmons (6.4)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (8.7)

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (5th season)

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)