NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets

The Detroit Pistons (18-18) aim to increase their win streak when they take on the Brooklyn Nets (13-23) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, January 8 at 7:30 PM ET. The Pistons are favored with a point spread at -6.5 (-110) at MyBookie.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Pistons are on a four-game win streak, with three victories ending by nine points or less. Their latest win was a 118-115 outing over the Portland Trail Blazers.

This victory put them at .500 on the season, which has been somewhat rare to see for this franchise since 2018. They came out a little sluggish to start the game with 23 points in the first quarter, but had a 37-point outing in the third. Cade Cunningham led with 32 points and nine assists.

Their offense made 44.7 percent of their shots and 34.9 percent from three point territory. Defensively they allowed the Trail Blazers to make 53.3 percent of their shots and 45.7 percent from deep. They will need better defense if they want to stay above .500.

The Pistons are scoring 112.0 points a game, which ranks 17th in the league. They are also 17th defensively in allowing 113.9 points a game from opponents. This spread is slightly negative, but they appear to be heading in the right direction.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Nets have lost their last two games and are 1-4 over their last five. Their most recent defeat was a 113-99 performance against the Indiana Pacers.

They had a weaker second quarter of just 17 points that really pushed this game out of reach. Their performance in the third quarter was the only one they out scored the Pacers at 31-23. Day’Ron Sharpe led the team with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists.

Their performance on the offensive end was not bad, as they shot 41.8 percent from the field and 30.3 percent from deep. But on defense, they allowed the Pacers to make 50.6 percent of their shots and 38.7 percent of their threes.

The Nets are 27th in the league when averaging 107.5 points a game. They are 16th when allowing their opponents to average 113.5 points per game. This spread shows a big difference, which explains why they have a losing record.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, with the Pistons as 6.5-point favorites. According to market predictions, the Pistons have a 68.8 percent chance of winning.

These two have met once this season back in early November, where the Pistons won 106-92 on the road. The Nets are also potentially without a handful of players due to injury, so look for the Pistons to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Detroit Pistons -6.5 (-110)