Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 3

Pistons vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSDET and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (7-25) are 7-point underdogs as they try to turn around an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (15-18) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on FDSDET and FDSSE. The matchup's over/under is 219.5.

Pistons vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (63.7%)

Pistons vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Pistons have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-14-2).
• The Hornets have 14 wins against the spread in 32 games this season.
• This season, Pistons games have hit the over 18 times out of 32 chances.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 12 of 32 opportunities (37.5%).
• Detroit sports a worse record against the spread at home (6-7-1) than it does on the road (11-7-1).
• The Pistons have exceeded the total in seven of 14 home games (50%). They've done better on the road, going over the total in 11 of 19 matchups (57.9%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .389 (7-9-2). On the road, it is .500 (7-7-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over less often at home (five of 18, 27.8%) than away (seven of 14, 50%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 23.8 points, 6.8 boards and 9.7 assists.
• Jaden Ivey is averaging 17.6 points, 4 assists and 4.1 boards.
• Tobias Harris is averaging 12.9 points, 6.4 boards and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Malik Beasley's numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 42.7% from the field and 41.3% from downtown, with an average of 3.8 made 3-pointers (seventh in NBA).
• Jalen Duren averages 9.6 points, 9.2 boards and 2.3 assists, shooting 70.2% from the floor.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 30.1 points for the Hornets, plus 5.3 boards and 7.5 assists.
• The Hornets are getting 21.4 points, 5.1 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Brandon Miller.
• The Hornets are receiving 17.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• Cody Martin's numbers on the season are 8.5 points, 4.7 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He is sinking 43.9% of his shots from the field and 31.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• Josh Green's numbers on the season are 7.5 points, 2.7 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. He is making 42.1% of his shots from the field and 42.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 treys.

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