The Detroit Pistons (1-5) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (3-3) on Sunday, November 3rd. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pistons are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pistons. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.

Pistons vs Nets

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons dropped to 1-5 on the season after a 128-98 loss to the Knicks on Friday. Detroit, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The total score of 226 points went over the pre-game line of 219.

Detroit fell behind early, scoring just 13 points in the 1st quarter while allowing 39. They showed some fight with a 10-0 run, closing the gap to 31-23, but the Knicks responded and extended their lead to 104-74 by the end of the 3rd quarter. The teams played to a 24-24 draw in the 4th.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets evened their record at 3-3 with a 120-112 win over the Bulls on Friday. Brooklyn, playing at home, was favored by a point and covered the spread. The game’s total of 232 points went over the pre-game line of 228.5.

Brooklyn went on a 10-0 run early to take control, leading 23-13. The Bulls fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 30-24, but the Nets closed out the game strong, outscoring Chicago 28-22 in the 4th.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Despite shooting 50.6% from the field, the Pistons managed just 98 points in their loss to the Knicks. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting only 32.4% with 11 made threes.

Cade Cunningham led the way with 22 points, scoring 10 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Simone Fontecchio added 10 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 128-98 loss to the Knicks, the Pistons shot 50.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 32.4% of their threes, making 11 in total. Cade Cunningham led the way with 22 points, adding 10 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while also contributing 6 assists and 6 rebounds.

Tobias Harris followed with 13 points, shooting 62.5% from the field, and Simone Fontecchio added 12 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter, shooting 71.4% overall and 50% from three.

Pistons Team Defense

The Pistons struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 128 points in the loss. Detroit allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, though they limited New York to 24 points in the 4th.

Detroit allowed the Knicks to shoot 51% from the field, including 47% from three-point range, where they hit 18 threes. The Pistons sent the Knicks to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws. Detroit finished with 6 steals and 9 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

The Pistons struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 128 points on Friday. Detroit allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, with New York shooting 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit 18 threes at a 47% clip. The Pistons sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws. Detroit finished with 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 9 blocks.

Pistons vs Nets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 101 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five home games, Brooklyn has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 112. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Nets have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.

Pistons vs Nets Prediction

The Pistons come in as the underdog at +3.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 219.5 and our model has the Pistons and Nets finishing with a combined 230 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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