Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
At 7:00 ET, the 76ers will travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons. Philadelphia is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 14th in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are favored by 1.5 points and are 10th in the East.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Little Caesars Arena and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is 217.5.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-122 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 46.3% and knocking down 14 threes.
Do the 76ers Have a Shot at a Win at Detroit?
The 76ers dropped to 3-14 on the season following a 122-115 home loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 237, exceeding the over/under line of 219.5 by 17.5 points.
After falling behind 35-24 in the 1st quarter, the 76ers tightened up defensively and went on an 11-0 run, turning a 108-103 deficit into a 114-108 lead. However, they couldn’t hold on, as the Rockets closed out the game strong.
Tyrese Maxey’s 39-point, 10-assist performance, highlighted by 17 points in the 4th quarter, wasn’t enough for the 76ers in their 122-115 loss to the Rockets. Maxey hit 6 threes at a 50% clip, while Guerschon Yabusele added 22 points, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.
Philadelphia shot 44.8% from the field and made 12 threes at a 36.4% rate. Jared McCain contributed 15 points, and Kelly Oubre scored 9 of his 11 points in the opening quarter.
Defensively, the 76ers had strong 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up just 20 points in each, but they allowed 35 points in the 1st and 33 in the 3rd, leading to a 122-115 loss to the Rockets. Philadelphia did well in limiting Houston’s three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes on 32% shooting.
The 76ers sent the Rockets to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 32 attempts. Philadelphia recorded 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards. They also contributed 12 steals and 7 blocks in the game.
Can the Pistons Deliver Being Favored at Home?
On Friday, November 29th, the Pistons improved to 9-12 with a 130-106 win over the Pacers. Detroit, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +24 point margin. The game’s total of 236 points went over the line of 229.
Detroit took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 16-14 to 26-14. They led 33-24 after the 1st quarter and edged out the Pacers 30-29 in the 2nd. A strong 3rd quarter saw them outscore Indiana 29-20, and they finished the game by putting up 38 points to the Pacers’ 33 in the 4th.
The Pistons shot 57.8% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 47.4% clip in their win over the Pacers. Malik Beasley led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 threes, while Cade Cunningham added 24 points and 11 assists, connecting on 4 threes.
Jaden Ivey contributed 23 points, making 3 threes, and Tobias Harris chipped in 16 points. Beasley scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, and Jalen Duren also added 8 of his 14 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 33 points in the 4th quarter, the Pistons’ defense held the Pacers to 106 points in a win on Friday. They had a strong 3rd quarter, allowing just 20 points. Overall, Detroit limited Indiana to 12 made threes on 36% shooting from deep.
The Pistons sent the Pacers to the line just 13 times, where they made 12 free throws. Detroit also controlled the boards, allowing 7 offensive rebounds while collecting 9 steals and 5 blocks.