Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

Pistons vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSSE, FDSDET, and NBA TV

The Detroit Pistons (21-6) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they attempt to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-18) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE, FDSDET, and NBA TV. The over/under for the matchup is set at 233.5.

Pistons vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pistons win (79.2%)

Pistons vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Pistons are 15-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 14 wins against the spread in 27 games this season.
• Games involving the Pistons have hit the over 15 times this season.
• The Hornets have hit the over 37% of the time this year (10 of 27 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) than it does in road games (7-6-0).
• The Pistons have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 14 home matchups (64.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 13 games (46.2%).
• This season, Charlotte is 8-6-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-7-0 ATS (.462).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 14) than away (five of 13) this year.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 27.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 9.2 assists.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 18 points, 11 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1 block.
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 11.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 51.7% from the field.
• Isaiah Stewart is averaging 10.4 points, 6 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 11.9 points, 1.9 assists and 2.9 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 21.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel provides the Hornets 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, LaMelo Ball gives the Hornets 19.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 8.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is making 63% of his shots from the floor.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 6.4 boards and 0.6 assists per game. He is sinking 79% of his shots from the field.

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