Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons 2/3/23 – As they clash in Detroit, it’s a battle between the worst two teams in the Eastern Conference. As they face the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets will be on the road. NBA betting tips keeps you updated on this upcoming match.
Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons
Date & Time: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Little Caesars Arena
Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Betting Odds
Hornets
Moneyline: +105
Spread: +1 (-110)
Total: 240.5 over (-110)
Pistons
Moneyline: -125
Spread: -1 (-110)
Total: 240.5 under (-110)
Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Analysis
Charlotte Hornets traveled to the Windy City on Thursday night to take on the Bulls in their front-to-back set. The Hornets were just 15-37 and sitting in the basement of Southeast Division, 14 games behind Miami for the top spot. They were 14th in the Eastern Conference standings. They were 22 games behind Boston for top spot, 14 behind Miami for final guaranteed spot, and nine games back from Indiana for the final spot for the play-in tournament. Charlotte is only 2-5 in this second game of back to back situations with a -5.9 ppg scoring differential (107 points per game for, 112.9 against) this season. The Hornets are currently 8-21 and have a -6.7-ppg margin of victory (113.8 ppg per game, 120.5 against) for the year. Charlotte is currently 8-24 against East teams this season. This differential of -6.6 ppg (112.1 ppg fo, 118.7 against) was posted Thursday night.
Detroit’s game against Washington was postponed Wednesday due to Dallas being closed because they couldn’t get out of Dallas. Thursday’s entry by the Pistons saw them in the cellar of the Central Division. They are 21.5 games behind the Bucks for the top spot. They finished last in the East. They were 24 games behind Boston for top spot, 16 behind Miami for final guaranteed spot, and 11 behind Indiana to secure the final spot for the play-in tournament. Detroit led Dallas by 10 minutes in the first quarter. However, they were able to reduce the deficit to three minutes after the end of the first quarter. At the half, the Pistons led by four and even as high as eleven in the third quarter. However, the lead was only one going into the fourth quarter. To trail 92-86 at the start of the fourth quarter, Detroit Pistons surrendered a 9-2 run and never came close to two the rest. The Pistons shot 45.6%, including 14 of 39 shots from three-point range, while turning the ball over 14 more times. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 29 points for Detroit in the loss.
Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Against the Spread
The Hornets are 2-3 in their last 5 games. The Hornets are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Hornets are 16-12 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of the Hornets’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Hornets’ 23 last games at home.
Pistons are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Pistons are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Pistons are 13-11 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Pistons’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 15 of Pistons’ 25 last games at home.
Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Free Pick
Both teams have been on the defensive side of the floor turning tiles this season. The Pistons are home and have a slight rest advantage. This contest is a close one, given how poor the Hornets have been as a visiting team this season. Take Pistons to cover the spread as per top NBA expert picks.
Free Pick: Detroit Pistons -1 (-110)
