Nuggets Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 15, 2023

The Denver Nuggets (46-23) are 15-point favorites against the Detroit Pistons (16-54) on March 16, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are struggling right now, going 1-9 during their past 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is 230.5.

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Nuggets Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -15 230.5

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Injury Report as of March 16

Nuggets: Jamal Murray: Probable (Injury Management), Zeke Nnaji: Out (Shoulder)

Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Marvin Bagley: Out (Ankle), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip), Jaden Ivey: Probable (Health Protocols)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+15)
Total Pick Under (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.

Nuggets Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
116.8 (7th) Points Scored 111.2 (28th)
113.2 (13th) Points Allowed 118.6 (29th)
42.9 (17th) Rebounds 42.8 (18th)
10.0 (16th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (10th)
12.1 (15th) 3pt Made 11.5 (19th)
29.2 (2nd) Assists 22.9 (26th)
14.1 (22nd) Turnovers 14.4 (25th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 61 24.7 11.9 10.0 1.2 0.7 0.9
Jamal Murray 55 20.0 4.0 6.0 1.1 0.2 2.5
Michael Porter Jr. 52 17.2 5.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 3.0
Aaron Gordon 57 16.8 6.7 2.9 0.8 0.8 0.9
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 66 11.1 2.8 2.5 1.5 0.5 1.8

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaden Ivey 62 15.4 3.9 4.9 0.9 0.3 1.4
Killian Hayes 64 9.6 2.8 6.1 1.4 0.3 1.1
James Wiseman 33 9.2 5.5 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.1
Jalen Duren 56 8.7 8.8 1.1 0.6 0.9 0.0
Kemba Walker 9 8.0 1.8 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.8

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Nuggets are 36-32-1 this year.
  • The Nuggets have seen 35 of their 69 games go over the point total.
  • Denver’s games have finished with more than 230.5 points 35 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 230.5 points, 0.5 higher than the average total in Nuggets games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Pistons are 30-37-3 this year.
  • Detroit doesn’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 15-point underdog or more this season.
  • There have been 34 Pistons games (out of 70) that went over the total this season.
  • Detroit’s games have gone over 230.5 points on 36 occasions this year.
  • Pistons games average 229.8 total points, 0.7 less than the total for this matchup.

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