Nets vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

A contest featuring a struggling NBA team will see the Detroit Pistons (2-27) face the Brooklyn Nets (14-15) at Little Caesars Arena on December 26, 2023. The Pistons have lost 26 in a row and are 0-10 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as six-point underdogs. A 230.5-point over/under has been set in this matchup.

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Nets vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nets -6 230.5

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Injury Report as of December 26

Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Lower Back), Lonnie Walker: Questionable (Hamstring)

Pistons: Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep), Killian Hayes: Probable (Illness), Isaiah Stewart: Probable (Toe), Jalen Duren: Probable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (-6)
Total Pick Over (230.5)

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.

Nets vs. Pistons Stat Rankings

Nets Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
116.0 (12th) Points Scored 109.2 (28th)
115.5 (19th) Points Allowed 120.9 (25th)
46.7 (3rd) Rebounds 43.0 (21st)
12.5 (5th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (10th)
14.4 (6th) 3pt Made 9.9 (30th)
26.4 (10th) Assists 25.6 (21st)
12.4 (7th) Turnovers 15.9 (29th)

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Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 20 23.9 3.0 2.5 0.6 0.5 2.4
Mikal Bridges 29 21.7 5.4 3.9 0.9 0.4 2.1
Cameron Johnson 22 14.5 4.9 2.5 0.8 0.1 2.5
Spencer Dinwiddie 28 14.4 4.0 6.6 0.9 0.2 2.1
Nicolas Claxton 20 11.7 9.4 1.7 0.5 2.5 0.1

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 29 22.4 3.9 7.1 1.0 0.3 1.8
Bojan Bogdanovic 10 19.6 2.7 2.5 1.1 0.1 2.9
Jaden Ivey 25 12.6 3.2 3.0 0.8 0.6 1.0
Jalen Duren 14 12.6 10.9 2.5 0.6 1.4 0.0
Isaiah Stewart 27 10.5 6.9 1.6 0.3 0.6 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Nets have covered the spread 18 times in 29 games.
  • Brooklyn’s ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 4-1.
  • The Nets have played 29 games this year, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 12 times so far this season, Brooklyn and its opponent have combined for more than 230.5 points.
  • The average total for Nets games this season has been 231.5, which is 1.0 point higher than the total for this game.
  • The Pistons have covered the spread nine times in 29 games.
  • As a 6-point underdog or more, Detroit is 7-12-1 against the spread.
  • This year, 17 of the Pistons’ 29 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this year, 13 Detroit’s games have featured over 230.5 points scored.
  • Pistons games average 230.1 total points, 0.4 less than the total for this matchup.

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