The Detroit Pistons (7-9) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (5-9) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on NBA. Both the Pistons and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Pistons vs Hornets

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 122-112 loss to the Bulls on Monday, the Pistons are now 7-9 for the season. Detroit, who were -4 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points landed right on the O/U line of 234.

Detroit fell behind early, trailing 36-25 after the 1st quarter. They outscored Chicago 32-29 in the 2nd quarter and kept pace in the 3rd, but a 10-0 run by the Bulls in the 4th quarter put the game out of reach.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 5-9 on the season after a narrow 116-115 road loss to the Nets on Tuesday. Charlotte entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the one-point loss. The total score of 231 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 220.5 by 10.5 points.

Charlotte jumped out to a strong start, leading 37-23 after the 1st quarter. However, the Nets responded with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 66-63 to 76-63. The Hornets battled back to take an 87-85 lead into the 4th quarter, but Brooklyn edged them out by winning the final quarter 31-28.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 26 points and 10 assists in their loss to the Bulls, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% rate. Malik Beasley added 21 points, connecting on 5 threes despite shooting 35.7% from deep.

Detroit made 15 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 42.9%. Tobias Harris contributed 16 points, scoring 8 in the opening quarter.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

The Hornets connected on 20 threes at a 54.1% clip in their 116-115 loss to the Nets, with Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges each hitting 5 from deep. Miller led the way with 29 points, adding 10 in the 4th quarter, while Bridges finished with 21.

Tre Mann contributed 19 points, including 11 in the 3rd quarter, and knocked down 4 threes at 66.7%. LaMelo Ball and Tidjane Salaün each added 8 points in the opening period.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Pistons struggled in their game against the Bulls, allowing 122 points, including 36 in the 1st quarter. They gave up 29 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters and 28 in the 3rd.

Detroit had a tough time defending the three, as the Bulls hit 23 threes at a 50% rate. The Pistons sent Chicago to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. Detroit finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

The Pistons struggled defensively against the Bulls, allowing 122 points on 48% shooting. Detroit gave up 36 points in the 1st quarter and allowed at least 28 points in every period.

Detroit’s defense had trouble with the three-point line, where the Bulls hit 23 threes at a 50% rate. The Pistons also finished with 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Pistons vs Hornets Trends

• The Pistons are 2-0-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 107 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pistons have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Pistons vs Hornets Prediction

The Pistons is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 133-126. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pistons at -1.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 221, and our model projects the Pistons and Hornets to reach a combined total of 259 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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