Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (10-31) visit the Detroit Pistons (4-39) on Wednesday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pistons lead 1-0

The Hornets won 128-125 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday and covered as 14-point road underdogs. F Miles Bridges scored a team-high 28 points while G LaMelo Ball (18 points, 13 assists) had a double-double. All 5 Charlotte starters scored in double figures as the team shot 56.8% from the field in the win.

Detroit dropped its 3rd game in a row after falling 122-113 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday while covering as a 12-point home underdog. G Marcus Sasser scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting while C Jalen Duren (12 points, 12 rebounds) had a double-double. 5 total Detroit players scored in double figures while the team shot 44.9% from the field in the loss.

Hornets at Pistons odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Pistons -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +3 (-110) | Pistons -3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 234 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Hornets at Pistons key injuries

Hornets

F Gordon Hayward (calf) out
G Kyle Lowry (trade pending) out
F Cody Martin (knee) questionable
C Nick Richards (ankle) questionable

Pistons

G Cade Cunningham (knee) probable
G Monte Morris (quadriceps) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Pistons 124, Hornets 115

Moneyline

PASS.

The odds are better on the Detroit (-142) spread.

Against the spread

BET PISTONS -3 (-110).

The Hornets have a 16-25 ATS record this season and have failed to cover in 7 of their last 9 games. They have allowed at least 120 points in 3 of their last 4 and have scored fewer than 100 in 5 of their last 9.

Detroit has a 20-23 ATS record this season and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10, including 5 straight covers. It has scored at least 113 in each of its last 4 games and will dominate the Charlotte defense on Wednesday.

Over/Under

BET OVER 234 (-112).

The Hornets have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games and have allowed 119 or more in 6 of their last 8. The Pistons have a 27-15 Over record this season and have hit the Over in 6 of their last 10 games, including 3 of their last 4. They have scored 110 or more in 8 of their last 10 while allowing at least 113 in 9 of their last 10.

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