Pistons vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Nov. 21

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Nov 21, 2024, 4:30 PM
  • The Pistons are -1.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 220.5 points
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The Detroit Pistons visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte, NC.

The Pistons are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).

The Pistons vs Hornets Over/Under is 221.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 10-5 against the spread, while the Hornets are 7-7 against the spread.


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Pistons vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Detroit Pistons-2.5 -105O 221.5 -110-140
Charlotte Hornets +2.5 -115U 221.5 -110+115

Hornets vs Pistons Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pistons will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pistons and Hornets.

Hornets vs Pistons Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 55.9% confidence.


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  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 4Q Spread in 28 of their last 39 away games (+16.50 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 46 games (+15.77 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 37 away games (+15.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the Game Total Under in 36 of their last 56 games (+15.10 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 1Q Spread in 43 of their last 69 games (+13.05 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 games (+12.95 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 39 games at home (+12.02 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 53 games (+11.95 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 53 games (+11.16 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 17 of their last 24 games at home (+9.35 Units / 34% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 10-5 (+4.5 Units / 25.57% ROI).

  • 7-9 against the Moneyline (-0.6 Units / -3.23% ROI)
  • 5-10 against the Over for game total points (-6 Units / -34.09% ROI)
  • 10-5 against the Under for game total points (+4.5 Units / 25.57% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 7-7 (-0.7 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 5-9 against the Moneyline (-0.55 Units / -3.53% ROI)
  • 5-9 against the Over for game total points (-4.9 Units / -31.82% ROI)
  • 9-5 against the Under for game total points (+3.5 Units / 22.73% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 62 games (-26.63 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 77 games (-22.35 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 36 games (-20.75 Units / -55% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 75 games (-19.95 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 76 games (-18.30 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 83 games (-26.40 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 63 games (-24.90 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 56 games (-20.60 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 74 games (-17.57 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 47 games (-17.50 Units / -32% ROI)

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Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

Keys to the game – away

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Hornets are 3-27 (.100) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .419

The Hornets are winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .398

The Hornets are 4-29 (.121) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .394

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (2,241 assists/ 1,444 TOs) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Pistons have made 11.3 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.9

The Pistons had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (1,073 assists/ 665 TOs) in the first half last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0

The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (402 assists/ 256 TOs) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have 18.4 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets have 18.4 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.4

The Hornets averaged 51.0 points per game (4,184 points/82 games) in the first half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 57.2

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 6.3 steals per game (620 steals/98 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

The Pistons have averaged 6.2 steals per game (300 steals/48 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

The Pistons have averaged 5.6 steals per game (89 steals/16 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

The Pistons have averaged 6.6 steals per game (1,194 steals/180 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have averaged 33.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,198 rebounds/96 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets averaged 4.5 blocks per game (371 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Hornets have averaged 7.6 steals per game (106 steals/14 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3


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