Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/14/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +4, Hornets -4; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +4, Hornets -4; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +4, Hornets -4; Over/Under:  225.5 points

 

Detroit Pistons:  7-22 (5th place, Central Division)

Charlotte Hornets:  7-20 (5th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Detroit Pistons:  3-7 last 10

Charlotte Hornets:  3-7 last 10

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 7-22 record overall and they are 3-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game. Bojan Bogdanović led the team in points in that game with 38 while Jaden Ivey was next on the team with 16 points. Killian Hayes led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 46.2% from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 14-12-3 this season and their O/U record is 16-12-1.

 

 

 

The Hornets are coming into this game with a 7-20 record overall and they are 4-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game losing streak with losses coming against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks, and the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Terry Rozier each led the team in points in that game with 29 while Jalen McDaniels was next on the team with 15 points. Terry Rozier led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Mason Plumlee led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 40.9% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.2 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 12-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-13.

The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 4 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons have been terrible this season as they are sitting at the very bottom of the Eastern Conference right now, but their opponent hasn't been any better as the Hornets are right above the Pistons in the standings with the same 7 wins all season but just 2 less losses from 2 less games played. The Pistons have been terrible in road games as they are just 3-13 this season but the Hornets have been just as bad at home with a 4-9 home record. Both of these teams are very bad and some of the worst teams in the NBA right now, but the Pistons have a very young team with a lot more talent than the Hornets do, they just haven't been putting it all together yet. The Hornets have been terrible all year and have been just as bad at home, they cannot be trusted as a favorite even against the Pistons in this spot. The Pistons still have 3 wins on the road this season and could end up getting another one here, or at least keep this a very close game if they lose. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game.

 

Pistons Hornets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Pistons 111 Hornets 107.

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Detroit Pistons: 38-20 ATS off a home loss. 38-19 ATS after 3 or more consecutive losses. 39-22 UNDER in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5.

Charlotte Hornets: 16-26 ATS in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 18-7 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 24-12 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 

 

 

Detroit Pistons:  C. Cunningham (PG) out for season - Shin. I. Livers (PF) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

Charlotte Hornets:  M. Williams (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle. D. Smith Jr. (PG) Late Dec - Ankle. L. Ball (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle. G. Hayward (SF) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Martin (PF) Late Dec - Knee.

 

 

 

“There are a lot of things you can't control in a game — they came in shooting 28% on threes and they shot 42% tonight — but we have to get better at the other things. We can control boxing out and understanding rotations -- we get caught up in the game and lose our focus.” - Dwane Casey after his team’s loss against the LA Lakers in their game on Sunday.

 

 

“We had good intent tonight. The first six or seven minutes of the game, we had good defense. Our transition defense was a problem tonight and we have to fix that. Besides Joel, that was the story of the first half. But we did a lot of good things." - Steve Clifford after his team’s loss against the 76ers in their game on Sunday.

 

 

 

PG Killian Hayes

SG Jaden Ivey

SF Bojan Bogdanovic

PF Isaiah Stewart

C Jalen Duren

 

PG Theo Maledon

SG Terry Rozier

SF Jalen McDaniels

PF P.J. Washington

C Mason Plumlee

 

 

PPG: B. Bogdanovic (21)

APG: C. Cunningham (6)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.5)

 

PPG: T. Rozier (22.2)

APG: L. Ball (7)

Reb/G: M. Plumlee (9.3)

 

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (5th season)

Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford (1st season)