Hornets Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets (21-46) visit the Detroit Pistons (15-51) on March 9, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are underdogs by a three-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The matchup has a 225.5 point total.

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Hornets Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Hornets -3 225.5

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Injury Report as of March 9

Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle)

Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Killian Hayes: Probable (Hand), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Jalen Duren: Probable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+3)
Total Pick Over (225.5)

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.

Hornets Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Hornets Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
111.8 (26th) Points Scored 111.4 (27th)
117.7 (25th) Points Allowed 119.0 (29th)
45.0 (8th) Rebounds 42.5 (21st)
11.5 (8th) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (11th)
10.7 (23rd) 3pt Made 11.5 (18th)
25.0 (16th) Assists 22.9 (26th)
13.3 (14th) Turnovers 14.5 (25th)

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Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 56 21.3 4.2 4.9 1.1 0.2 2.7
Kelly Oubre Jr. 42 20.1 5.4 1.1 1.4 0.4 2.2
P.J. Washington 62 15.1 4.8 2.4 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 41 14.8 4.4 3.9 0.9 0.2 1.1
Dennis Smith Jr. 45 8.6 2.9 4.6 1.4 0.4 0.4

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaden Ivey 61 15.4 3.9 4.9 0.9 0.2 1.4
Marvin Bagley III 31 11.6 6.9 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.3
Killian Hayes 60 9.5 2.7 5.9 1.4 0.4 1.1
Jalen Duren 52 8.5 8.7 1.1 0.6 0.9 0.0
James Wiseman 29 8.3 4.7 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.1

Betting Trends

  • The Hornets are 29-36-2 against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-1 as 3-point favorites or greater.
  • The Hornets have seen 29 of their 67 games go over the point total.
  • In 42 games this year, Charlotte and its opponent have combined for more than 225.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 225.5, 4.0 points fewer than the average total in Hornets games thus far this season.
  • The Pistons are 29-34-3 against the spread this year.
  • Detroit has an ATS record of 25-30-2 as a 3-point underdog or more.
  • The Pistons have seen 33 of their 66 games go over the point total.
  • Detroit’s games have had over 225.5 points 39 times this season.
  • The average total for Pistons games is 230.4 points, 4.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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