The Portland Trail Blazers (12-22) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (17-18) on Monday, January 6th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Pistons

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

The Trail Blazers improved to 12-22 on the season with a 105-102 win over the Bucks on Saturday. Portland, who entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total score of 207 points fell well short of the 228.5 O/U line.

Portland took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Milwaukee 26-20. After falling behind 76-75 heading into the 4th, the Blazers rallied with a 30-26 advantage in the final period to secure the win.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit improved to 17-18 on the season with a 119-105 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. The Pistons, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 224 points went over the line of 216.

A key moment came when the Pistons went on a 15-0 run, stretching the score from 33-28 to 48-28. They held the Timberwolves to just 15 points in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th with a 96-81 lead, allowing them to cruise to victory.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers to a 105-102 win over the Bucks, hitting 5 threes and finishing with 28 points and 8 assists. Simons scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Deni Avdija added 5 of his 19 points in the final period.

Portland hit 13 threes at a 36.1% clip and shot 48.2% from the field. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 16 points, and Toumani Camara scored 15, with 13 of those coming in the 1st half.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham’s 40-point, 9-assist performance powered the Pistons to a win over the Timberwolves, as he shot 51.7% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 50% clip. Malik Beasley added 23 points, knocking down 6 threes at 42.9%.

Detroit connected on 13 threes, shooting 34.2% from deep and 48.4% overall. Cunningham scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Beasley added 9 of his own in the 2nd.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 20 points in the 2nd and holding the Bucks to 102 points overall. Portland gave up 26 points in the 4th but still managed to secure the win.

The Blazers limited Milwaukee to 13 threes on 31% shooting from deep. They also sent the Bucks to the line just 9 times, where they made 7 free throws. Portland controlled the boards, allowing only 7 offensive rebounds, while adding 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 20 points in the 2nd and 25 in the 3rd. They gave up 26 points in the 4th but held the Bucks to 102 points overall, securing the win.

Portland limited Milwaukee to 31% shooting from three, with the Bucks making only 13 threes. The Trail Blazers also kept the Bucks off the free-throw line, where they went 7/9. Portland finished with 47 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.

Trail Blazers vs Pistons Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 116 points per game while allowing 121. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• The last five games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Detroit has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.

Trail Blazers vs Pistons Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +6.5, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 225.5, and our model projects the Trail Blazers and Pistons to reach a combined total of 250 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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