Pistons vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for January 8

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The Detroit Pistons (18-18) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (13-23) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Barclays Center as 9.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on YES and FDSDET. The over/under for the matchup is 212.

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Pistons vs. Nets betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -413
  • Nets odds to win: +323
  • Spread: Pistons (-9.5)
  • Total: 212
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Detroit has covered the spread 11 times on the road and are 9-10 in road contests.
  • The Pistons have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 11 times this season.
  • This season on the road Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 222.9 points per contest, 10.9 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Pistons games has gone over the set total eight times.
  • The past 10 Pistons games averaged 10.8 more points (222.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Pistons are scoring 4.9 points more per game compared to their season average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have put together a 7-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.3% of those games).
  • Detroit has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -413 or shorter.
  • The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.5% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (13th in NBA) 47.2 (19th) 44.9 (10th) 42 (fourth) 25.6 (16th) 15.2 (22nd)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Nets games have gone over the set point total eight times at home this year.
  • The Nets have covered the spread six times at home and is 5-11 in home contests.
  • This season at home, the Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 218.5 points per contest, 6.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have a 3-7 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Nets and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The Nets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 214.7 points scored. That’s 2.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Nets have a 100.8 points-per-game average, 6.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Nets Betting Records

  • This season, Brooklyn has won 10 out of the 31 games, or 32.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Nets have a record of 4-10 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +323 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 23.6% chance of a victory for the Nets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (22nd in NBA) 48.7 (30th) 39.6 (30th) 42.5 (fifth) 25.2 (18th) 14.1 (16th)
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