Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and best bets
The Charlotte Hornets (16-36) travel to meet the Detroit Pistons (19-36) Monday night at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. We analyze the Hornets-Pistons odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Hornets at Pistons: Key injuries
Hornets
- SG Nicolas Batum (illness) out
- PF Cody Martin (concussion) out
Pistons
- PG Bruce Brown (thumb) probable
- PF Blake Griffin (knee) out
- SG Luke Kennard (knee) out
- SG Svi Mykhailiuk (hip) out
- PG Derrick Rose (hip) doubtful
- SF Khyri Thomas (foot) out
- PF Markieff Morris (flu) questionable
Hornets at Pistons: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Hornets 118, Pistons 116
Moneyline (ML)
The HORNETS (+125) are worth a look on the road as short 'dogs, as the Pistons (-150) are just too banged up to be favored against anyone right now. Yes, Charlotte is 0-5 straight up & against the spread across its past five, but this is the Hornets' best chance in a while at a win.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The HORNETS ( +2.5, -110) aren't a bad play if you want a little bit of extra insurance, although taking them with the points won't give you plus-money. The Hornets are 5-0 ATS in the past five meetings in this series, and 4-0 ATS in their past four trips to Motown.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 206.5 (-110) is a decent small-unit play, as neither team has been terribly mindful at the defensive end lately. The over is also 11-1 in Detroit's past 12 as a favorite, including 7-1 in the past eight as a home favorite. The over is also 12-4 in the past 16 for the Pistons against teams with a winning percentage under .400.
For the Hornets, the over has connected in four of the past five overall, and four of the past five in which they are an underdog, too. The over is also 20-7-1 in the past 28 meetings between these teams in the Motor City.
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