Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and best bets
The Detroit Pistons (19-40) continue their road trip against the Denver Nuggets (39-18) Tuesday at Pepsi Center for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Pistons-Nuggets sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Pistons at Nuggets: Key Injuries
Pistons
- PG Bruce Brown (knee) questionable
- PF Blake Griffin (knee) out
- SG Luke Kennard (knee) out
- SG Khyri Thomas (foot) probable
Nuggets
- C Bol Bol (foot) out
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Pistons at Nuggets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access Paste BN Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Nuggets 117, Pistons 102
Moneyline (ML)
The Nuggets (-770) are way too hefty of a play at this price level. The limit should be -170 or -180 for any singular moneyline plays not tied into a parlay. Laying over seven times your return on investment would just be a shoddy long-term gambling plan. AVOID.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Nuggets to win returns a profit of $1.30.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
While the Pistons (+12.5, -115) covered last time out in Denver, they cannot be trusted in this one. Take the NUGGETS (-12.5, -106), who have posted a 5-1 against the spread mark in their past six as a home favorite while going 7-3 ATS in the past 10 after a non-cover.
The Pistons are just 8-13-1 ATS this season as a road dog, while going 11-12-1 ATS against teams with a winning overall record.
Over/Under(O/U)
Take the OVER 215.5 (-115). Detroit has a 24-15 Over/Under record this season following a straight-up loss. The Over is also 9-2 in their past 11 against teams with a winning record, too.
It's been all over all the time for the Nuggets lately, hitting in four in a row at home and four of the last five overall.
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