76ers vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2023

A matchup featuring a struggling NBA team will see the Detroit Pistons (2-22) face the Philadelphia 76ers (16-7) at Wells Fargo Center on December 15, 2023. The Pistons have lost 21 in a row and are 0-10 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 15.5-point underdogs. The matchup’s over/under is 234.5.

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76ers vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
76ers -15.5 234.5

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Injury Report as of December 15

76ers: Montrezl Harrell: Out (Knee)

Pistons: Marvin Bagley: Out (Back), Jalen Duren: Out (Ankle), Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick 76ers (-15.5)
Total Pick Under (234.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

76ers vs. Pistons Stat Rankings

76ers Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
122.3 (4th) Points Scored 108.8 (28th)
113.1 (12th) Points Allowed 119.2 (23rd)
45.6 (8th) Rebounds 44.0 (16th)
12.0 (9th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (10th)
12.2 (16th) 3pt Made 10.2 (29th)
26.1 (12th) Assists 26.0 (15th)
12.4 (6th) Turnovers 16.1 (29th)

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76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 20 33.8 11.5 6.4 1.1 1.8 1.1
Tyrese Maxey 22 26.1 4.1 6.8 0.8 0.6 3.2
Tobias Harris 23 17.0 6.1 2.7 0.9 0.3 1.0
Kelly Oubre Jr. 12 14.8 4.6 0.8 1.3 0.3 1.6
De’Anthony Melton 23 12.7 4.1 3.7 1.5 0.5 2.3

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 24 22.0 4.0 7.3 0.9 0.2 2.0
Bojan Bogdanovic 5 20.6 2.2 2.8 1.8 0.0 3.2
Jaden Ivey 20 11.3 2.7 2.6 0.8 0.5 0.9
Ausar Thompson 24 10.5 8.4 2.5 1.0 1.3 0.3
Isaiah Stewart 24 10.5 7.0 1.5 0.3 0.6 1.4

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the 76ers are 16-7-0 this year.
  • There have been 17 76ers games (out of 23) that went over the total this season.
  • In 13 games this season, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined to score more than 234.5 points.
  • 76ers games average 235.4 total points this season, 0.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Pistons’ record against the spread is 8-15-1.
  • The Pistons have played 24 games this season, and 14 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this year, nine Detroit’s games have featured more than 234.5 points scored.
  • Pistons games average 228.0 total points, 6.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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