Detroit Pistons vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Jan. 2

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 02, 2023, 4:30 PM
  • The Trail Blazers (18-17) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Pistons (10-29)
  • Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
  • Monday, January 2, 2023 at 10:00pm EST
  • Watch the game on ROOT Sports NW & BSDET

The Detroit Pistons visit Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Portland.

The Trail Blazers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).

The Pistons vs Trail Blazers Over/Under is 232.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 18-18 against the spread, while the Trail Blazers are 21-14 against the spread.


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Pistons vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Detroit Pistons+9.5 -110O 232.5 -110+350
Portland Trail Blazers -9.5 -110U 232.5 -110-450

Trail Blazers vs Pistons Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Trail Blazers will win Monday‘s game with 69.6% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pistons will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Pistons and Trail Blazers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.


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  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 38 of their last 67 games (+24.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Moneyline in 29 of their last 61 games (+21.60 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 2Q Spread in 56 of their last 87 games (+21.21 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 78 games (+20.11 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 1H Spread in 40 of their last 65 games (+13.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 30 games at home (+17.00 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 50 of their last 79 games (+16.87 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 27 of their last 60 games (+15.75 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the 1Q Spread in 46 of their last 79 games (+10.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 79 games (+10.75 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 18-18 (-1.8 Units / -4.2% ROI).

  • 10-29 against the Moneyline (-4.7 Units / -11.82% ROI)
  • 22-17 against the Over for game total points (+3.3 Units / 7.69% ROI)
  • 17-22 against the Under for game total points (-7.2 Units / -16.78% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 21-14 (+5.6 Units / 14.55% ROI).

  • 18-17 against the Moneyline (+8.6 Units / 17.88% ROI)
  • 16-18 against the Over for game total points (-3.8 Units / -9.87% ROI)
  • 18-16 against the Under for game total points (+0.4 Units / 1.04% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 81 games (-32.10 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 22 of their last 77 games (-30.72 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 79 games (-27.09 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 81 games (-26.81 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 77 games (-25.67 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 80 games (-30.41 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 72 games (-25.67 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 59 games (-17.27 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 1Q Spread in 31 of their last 74 games (-16.69 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Team Total Under in 39 of their last 87 games (-16.30 Units / -16% ROI)

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Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Pistons are 18-63 (.222) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Pistons are 2-25 (.074) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .317

The Pistons are 1-14 (.067) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .312

The Pistons are 3-14 (.167) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .480

Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Portland Trail Blazers are 6-37 (.140) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — worst among NBA teams. The San Antonio Spurs have averaged 44.9 rebounds per game (4,314 rebounds/96 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — eighth-highest among NBA teams.

The Trail Blazers are 8-34 (.190) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Trail Blazers are 4-15 (.211) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479

The Trail Blazers are 13-22 (.371) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

Injury Report: Trail Blazers vs. PistonsMonday‘s Game, Jan. 2

  • Nassir Little (Trail Blazers): The Trailblazers announced that Little will miss six weeks with a mild femoral head impaction fracture.
  • Justise Winslow (Trail Blazers): The Blazers announced that Winslow will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
  • Keon Johnson (Trail Blazers): Johnson is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Detroit.
  • Greg Brown III (Trail Blazers): Brown III is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Detroit.
  • Jusuf Nurkic (Trail Blazers): Nurkic is questionable for Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Detroit.
  • Cade Cunningham (Pistons): According the Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Cunningham is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left shin.
  • Isaiah Livers (Pistons): Livers will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, according to Mike Curtis of The Detroit News.

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons are shooting 43% (526/1,232) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Pistons have an eFG% of 49% since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

The Pistons have a TS% of 47% since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50%

The Pistons are shooting 33% from three (1,035/3,150) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 20.2 points in the paint per game (3,376 points/167 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.9

The Trail Blazers have averaged 1.39 points per shot (714 points/515 shots) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Trail Blazers averaged 115.9 points per game (8,345 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8

The Trail Blazers have averaged 42.0 points in the paint per game (7,016 points/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47.4

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 32.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,300 rebounds/165 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1

The Pistons have averaged 31.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,943 rebounds/93 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8

The Pistons have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (56 blocks/14 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Pistons have averaged 6.2 steals per game (87 steals/14 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,534 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1

The Trail Blazers have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (196 blocks/49 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6

The Trail Blazers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (88 steals/13 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

The Trail Blazers have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (51 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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