Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Brooklyn Nets (13-15) welcome the Detroit Pistons (2-26) to Barclays Center Saturday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Pistons vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting of 2023.

The Pistons have now lost 25 straight games, dropping their last one to the Utah Jazz 119-111 at home Thursday. They closed as 2.5-point favorites. Detroit is 1-7 against the spread (ATS) over its last 8 games and is 10-18 ATS on the season. The Pistons are led by former No. 1 overall pick G Cade Cunningham, who is averaging 22.4 points per game.

The Nets lost to the Denver Nuggets 122-117 Friday, closing as 4.5-point home underdogs. They are 17-10-1 ATS on the season and have failed to cover the spread in 5 straight games. Brooklyn is 5-3 ATS over its last 8 home games. It is led by G Cam Thomas, who is averaging 24.1 points per game.

Pistons at Nets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Nets -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +9.5 (-110) | Nets -9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 233 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Nets key injuries

Pistons

C Jalen Duren (ankle) doubtful
G Killian Hayes (illness) probable
G Monte Morris (quad) out

Nets

F Ben Simmons (back) out
G Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 122, Pistons 113

Moneyline

PASS.

Although the Nets played Friday night, do not expect them to lose here. Brooklyn is the better side, and the Pistons are unlikely to snap their losing streak, which is quickly approaching a historic one.

Avoid the moneyline play all around.

Against the spread

LEAN PISTONS +9.5 (-110).

Neither team has covered well as of late, but the Pistons will be the more rested side and should get Hayes back, which should aid their offense. Detroit recently returned F Isaiah Stewart, who was +12 in 32 minutes against the Jazz.

Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS over its last 5 and 1-6 ATS over its last 7. The Pistons are 1-4 ATS over their last 5 and 1-6 ATS over their last 7. It has been a brutal last few weeks for both teams, so take the more rested team that is slowly getting healthier.

Back PISTONS +9.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 233 (-110).

The Nets are 13-13-1 O/U and are 2-1-1 O/U in their last 4 games. Brooklyn has scored at least 116 points in 4 of its last 7 and has allowed 121 or more in 5 straight. Its defense has not performed well.

The Pistons can say the same as they have allowed 124 or more in 5 of their last 6. They have gone Over in 4 of their last 6 games. The Pistons rank 7th in pace with the Nets 19th. Detroit should want to run behind its young backcourt.

Considering the porous defenses in action, take OVER 233 (-110).

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