Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
The Pistons are favored by 1 point over the Hornets in this Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 221 points.
Detroit is 7-9 overall and 6th in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is 5-9 and 12th in the East. The Hornets are currently on a 2-game losing streak.
DETROIT PISTONS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons -1
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-126 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Pistons Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Detroit’s season record dropped to 7-9 after a 122-112 home loss to the Bulls on Monday. The Pistons, who were favored by four points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game landed exactly on the over/under line of 234.
After falling behind 36-25 in the 1st quarter, Detroit tried to fight back, winning the 2nd quarter 32-29 and tying the 3rd at 28-28. However, a 10-0 run by Chicago in the 4th quarter, which stretched the score from 97-95 to 105-97, put the game out of reach for the Pistons.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 26 points and 10 assists in their loss to the Bulls, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Malik Beasley added 21 points, connecting on 5 threes despite shooting just 35.7% from deep.
Detroit made 15 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.9%, with Cunningham shooting 47.1% from the field.
The Pistons struggled defensively against the Bulls, giving up 122 points on 48% shooting. Detroit allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and at least 28 points in every quarter.
From beyond the arc, the Bulls hit 23 threes at a 50% clip. The Pistons sent Chicago to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. Detroit finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Can the Hornets Secure a Win at Home?
The Hornets fell to 5-9 on the season after a 116-115 road loss to the Nets on Tuesday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, but the loss stings nonetheless. The total score of 231 points exceeded the 220.5-point line.
Charlotte started strong, leading 37-23 after the 1st quarter, but the Nets went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 66-63 to 76-63. The Hornets battled back to lead 87-85 going into the 4th, but Brooklyn outscored them 31-28 in the final period to seal the win.
Brandon Miller’s 29 points and 5 threes led the Hornets in their 116-115 loss to the Nets, with Miles Bridges also hitting 5 threes and adding 21 points. Tre Mann chipped in 19 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate.
As a team, the Hornets connected on 20 threes, shooting 54.1% from deep and 46.3% overall. Miller scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Mann added 11 in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Hornets started strong, giving up just 23 points in the 1st quarter, but they allowed 31 points in each of the final three quarters, leading to a 116-115 loss to the Nets. Charlotte couldn’t slow down Brooklyn’s shooting, as the Nets hit 49% from the field.
The Hornets struggled to defend the three, where the Nets connected on 18 threes at a 43% clip. Charlotte sent Brooklyn to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Hornets gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 8 blocks.