Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/10/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, April 10, 2026

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Where to Watch:  FDSDT, TV-20, FDSSE-CHA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +5.5, Hornets -5.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +5.5, Hornets -5.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +5.5, Hornets -5.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Detroit Pistons:  58-22 (1st place, Central Division)

Charlotte Hornets:  43-37 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

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Detroit Pistons:  7-3 last 10

Charlotte Hornets:  7-3 last 10

The Pistons are entering this game with a 58-22 record overall this season and they are 26-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jalen Duren led the team in points in that game with 21 while Duncan Robinson was next on the team with 20 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 57.1% from the field, 46.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.6 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 43-37 this season and their O/U record is 37-42-1.

The Hornets are entering this game with a 43-37 record overall this season and they are 21-19 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Boston Celtics. LaMelo Ball led the team in points in that game with 36 while Brandon Miller was next on the team with 20 points. LaMelo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Miles Bridges led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 43.2% from the field, 32.7% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.3 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 50-30 this season and their O/U record is 31-49.

The current betting odds have the Hornets listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hornets have looked good in their games this season with their 43-37 record overall which has them right in the middle of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 21-19 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 58-22 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team too with their 26-13 road record this year. The Pistons have been leading the East all year since the start of the season and they have still been rolling in their games lately too. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and they have been doing it without their best player in the lineup. They are off a win over the Bucks in their last one and did just get Cade Cunningham back in their lineup which was great news, but they have already clinched the 1 seed in the East so they don't really have anything left to play for in these last 2 games. They are going to be more focused on getting to the playoffs healthy, so they might not have their best effort in this one. The Hornets have also been rolling in their games lately and they need this game a lot more too. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and coming off a loss to the Celtics in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back. They can still clinch a playoff spot in the East and even if they can't get into the top 6, they are still fighting for seeding in the play-in tournament. Look for the Hornets to bring their best effort here to bounce back at home in a game that is more important to them as a team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hornets to cover the spread in this game. 

Pistons Hornets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 10, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hornets 117 Pistons 109.

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Detroit Pistons: 26-34 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 9-15 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 7-3 UNDER off a win against a division rival. 9-3 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Charlotte Hornets: 26-13 ATS in home games. 18-7 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 30-15 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 29-15 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 21-5 UNDER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

Detroit Pistons:  K. Huerter (SG) Out - Illness.

Charlotte Hornets:  C. White (SG) Day To Day - Groin. P. Hall (C) Day To Day - Ankle.

“You never want to see what happened to Cade, but we couldn't just focus on the negatives. No one thought they could replace Cade, but everyone decided they were going to be the best version of themselves. That's enough for us to be successful.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Bucks in their game on Wednesday. 

“The defensive intensity that we had early on helped us build a lead. I thought the unselfishness on offense, the pace and execution were great for most of the game. I felt like our end of the third quarter, missing that dunk allowed them (Boston) to get a little bit of momentum with an offensive rebound, some unders against their 3-point shooters and it bled into the fourth quarter a little bit.” - Charles Lee after his team’s loss against the Celtics in their game on Tuesday. 

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PG LaMelo Ball

SG Kon Knueppel

SF Brandon Miller

PF Miles Bridges

C Moussa Diabate

PPG: Cade Cunningham (24.4)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.9)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.6)

PPG: Brandon Miller (20.2)

APG: LaMelo Ball (7.1)

Reb/G: Moussa Diabate (8.7)

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (2nd season)

Charlotte Hornets: Charles Lee (2nd season)