NBA: Detroit vs Charlotte Prediction
The Charlotte Hornets host the Detroit Pistons at Time Warner Cable Arena in North Carolina on Tuesday night. Both teams have dealt with crippling injuries in the backcourt which threaten to derail their playoff chances, and while their records may not look, both teams are still very much in the postseason hunt in the Eastern Conference.
NBA Odds
Detroit Pistons (20-32) at Charlotte Hornets (22-29)
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Time Warner Cable Arena
City: Charlotte, North Carolina
NBA Gambling O/U Odds: 191.5
NBA Gambling Spread: Hornets -2
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These teams will meet a whopping four times the rest of the way, and the Hornets have the advantage of getting the series off on the right note with a home date, hosting a Pistons squad that has dropped five in a row on the road.
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The Hornets had won four of five after starting point guard and scoring leader Kemba Walker was revealed to have suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee – an injury which will keep him out at least six weeks – but now they are looking to bounce back after falling to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 89-81 on Saturday, followed by a 103-102 loss to Indiana in the closing seconds of Sunday’s contest.
The Hornets will lean particularly hard on big man Al Jefferson, who has very much enjoyed playing the Pistons.
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Against them he is averaging 28.3 points and 11.3 rebounds. In sweeping last season’s series, Charlotte shot above 50 percent from the field in all three matchups.
As for the Pistons, with Brandon Jennings down, D.J. Augustin has picked up his play in a big way, averaging 20.4 points and 8.9 assists while knocking down 45.7 percent of his shots from beyond the arc in eight games since Jennings went down.
FREE Pistons vs. Hornets Pick:
The Pistons have had some troubles on the road, but this is a great spot for them to get back into the win column in a game that would go a long way towards helping their playoff chances. Additionally, neither team will be looking to play at a very fast pace, making the under worthy of consideration as well.
NBA Betting Trends:
The Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a loss versus the spread, and they are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up loss.
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The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a loss of more than 10 points, while the Hornets are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous contest.
The under is 6-1 in the Hornets’ last seven games overall, and it is 6-1 in their last seven home games.
The under is 7-2 in the Pistons’ last nine games played on a Tuesday, and it is 5-2 in their last seven games played on one day’s rest.
The under is 6-2 in the Hornets’ last eight games following a loss, and it is 5-2 in their last seven games when playing on one day’s rest.
The play: Pistons +2, Under 191.5
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