Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets 2/27/23 – The Detroit Pistons will travel on Monday night for a road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The Pistons lost 95-91 Saturday at home to Toronto Raptors. The Hornets beat the Miami Heat 108 to103. NBA betting experts looking for another win by the Charlotte Hornets upcoming game.
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets
Date & Time: Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Spectrum Center
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Betting odds
Pistons
Moneyline: +180
Spread: +5.5 (-116)
Total: 239.5 over (-110)
Hornets
Moneyline: -238
Spread: -5.5 (-116)
Total: 239.5 under (-110)
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Analysis
The Detroit Pistons failed to secure the top overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. They fell to 15-47 against the Toronto Raptors, a 95-91 defeat at home. Marvin Bagley III scored 21 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in his debut game since breaking his right hand on Jan 2. James Wiseman, recently acquired from the Golden State Warriors added 10 points, 10 rebounds, before fouling out. Jaden Ivey scored 10 points and had 10 dimes. Bagley missed a shot on the lane that would have given Detroit the lead. However, Toronto’s Pascal Siakam made a pair of free throws with just 11 seconds remaining to ice the game. Jalen Duren was forced to sit out with bilateral ankle pains. R.J Hampton made his Pistons debut on Tuesday after Orlando waived him. In the first half, the third-year guard was scoreless.
The Charlotte Hornets led by 13 points in the first quarter and cruised through the rest of the game to defeat the Miami Heat 108-103 on Saturday. Gordon Hayward scored 21 points, while rookie center Mark Williams scored 18 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. LaMelo ball scored 16 of his 19 points during the second period and had 13 assists, his sixth consecutive double-double. Dennis Smith Jr and Kelly Oubre Jr had 15 points each for the Hornets. This was their fourth consecutive win, which was their best season. Williams was a dominating force in the interior all night for the Hornets. He scored the game’s last four points with an alley-oop shot from Ball and an offensive rebound dunk to seal the deal. He was 9 of 12 on the field.
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread
Detroit are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 11 games. Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games. Detroit are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games against Charlotte. Detroit are 3-15 SU in their last 18 games against Charlotte. Detroit are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Charlotte are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte’s last 11 games. Charlotte are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games against Detroit. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games at home. Charlotte are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Free Pick
Both the Hornets and Pistons are on a similar path heading into the final two-dozen regular-season games. This trajectory is not heading up. The Pistons will continue to make adjustments to their lineup, which is good news for them. Although the Hornets began the year on a poor note, they have now won four consecutive games. Both teams are stuck in the basement of the Eastern Conference and just trying to finish the season. Detroit is more in need of the loss, so expect them to play slow and make terrible shots. Detroit will drop this game as per the best NBA online forum.
Free Pick: Charlotte Hornets -5.5 (-116)
