The Detroit Pistons (18-18) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (13-23) on Wednesday, January 8th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Pistons vs Nets

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

With a 118-115 win over the Trail Blazers on Monday, the Pistons are now 18-18 for the season. Detroit was favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the total of 233 points exceeded the 224.5 O/U line.

Portland went on a 10-0 run early, but Detroit responded by outscoring them 37-30 in the 3rd quarter and 30-25 in the 4th to secure the win.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets dropped to 13-23 on the season after a 113-99 home loss to the Pacers on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the combined score of 212 points fell short of the 221.5-point O/U line.

Indiana took control with a 15-0 run, turning a 48-39 deficit into a 54-48 lead. Brooklyn struggled in the 2nd quarter, getting outscored 31-17, but they fought back in the 3rd, winning it 31-23. However, the Pacers pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Nets 35-29.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 32 points and adding 9 assists, while hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency. Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 26 points, knocking down 6 threes at 66.7% shooting from deep, and Tobias Harris added 17 points, also shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

As a team, the Pistons hit 15 threes at 34.9% efficiency, with an overall field goal percentage of 44.7%. Cunningham scored 12 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Hardaway added 11 points in the 4th to help secure the win.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Nets struggled offensively in their 99-point performance against the Pacers, shooting 41.8% from the field and hitting just 10 threes at a 30.3% clip. Day’Ron Sharpe led the way with 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.

Tyrese Martin added 15 points, while Noah Clowney contributed 14, with 9 of those coming in the 3rd quarter. Clowney also made 3 threes, despite shooting 26.7% overall.

Pistons Team Defense

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Pistons managed to hold off the Trail Blazers, giving up 115 points on 53% shooting. Detroit allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 25 points to secure the win.

The Pistons struggled to defend the three, as Portland hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. However, Detroit kept the Blazers off the free-throw line, where they went just 3/5. The Pistons also recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Nets Team Defense

Despite giving up 115 points, the Pistons managed to hold on for the win against the Trail Blazers. Detroit allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, but their defense tightened in the 4th, where they gave up just 25 points.

The Pistons sent Portland to the free-throw line only 5 times, where they made 3 shots. Detroit also recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Pistons vs Nets Trends

• The Pistons are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Brooklyn has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 106 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Detroit has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.

Pistons vs Nets Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Pistons to win, and have the projected score sitting at 102-61. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Pistons at -8.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 213.5 and our model has the Pistons and Nets finishing with a combined 163 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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