The Charlotte Hornets (13-36) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (26-26) on Sunday, February 9th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSD. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Hornets vs Pistons

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte improved to 13-36 with a 117-116 win over the Spurs on Friday. The Hornets were +10 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 233, just over the 231.5 O/U line.

Charlotte jumped out to a big lead early, going on a 12-0 run and leading 34-22 after the 1st quarter. The teams played evenly in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but the Spurs made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Hornets 35-25.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit moved to 26-26 on the season after a 125-112 win over the 76ers on Friday. The Pistons, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 237.5 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 12.5 points.

Detroit took control early, outscoring the 76ers 42-27 in the 1st quarter and 36-22 in the 2nd. A 12-0 run pushed their lead from 59-39 to 71-39. Though the 76ers outscored the Pistons in the 3rd and 4th quarters, Detroit’s 107-88 lead heading into the final period was too much for Philadelphia to overcome.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

The Hornets connected on 17 threes at a 44.7% clip in their win over the Spurs, finishing with a 46.5% field goal percentage overall. Miles Bridges led the way with 25 points, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency, while LaMelo Ball added 24 points and 10 assists, making 4 threes despite shooting just 34.6% from the field.

Nick Smith contributed 19 points, shooting 61.5% with 2 made threes. KJ Simpson scored 10 of his 12 points in the opening quarter, while Seth Curry added 12 points, scoring 3 points in each quarter.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Malik Beasley knocked down 9 threes at a 47.4% clip, finishing with 36 points in the Pistons’ win over the 76ers. Detroit hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 38.6% from deep and 45.4% overall.

Tobias Harris added 22 points, and Ausar Thompson contributed 14, with 9 of those coming in the opening quarter. Beasley scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and another 10 in the 3rd.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets started strong, giving up just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 4th, allowing 35 points. Overall, they gave up 116 points on 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, Charlotte held the Spurs to 12 threes on 30% shooting. San Antonio also went 20/24 from the free-throw line. The Hornets finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets had a strong start, holding the Spurs to 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 35 points. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 45% shooting from the field.

Charlotte did well defending the three, limiting San Antonio to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Spurs went 20/24 from the free-throw line. The Hornets finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowed 13 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Hornets vs Pistons Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Charlotte has a 2-1-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 116 points per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 7-1-2.
• The Pistons have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Hornets vs Pistons Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Pistons to secure the win, with an expected final score of 122-97. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -10.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 224.5 and given that our model is projecting 219 points between the teams, we like the under.

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