The Charlotte Hornets (7-25) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to end an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (15-18) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The contest airs on FDSDET and FDSSE.

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Pistons vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: FDSDET and FDSSE
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Pistons vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pistons (- 5.5)

• Detroit is 17-16-0 against the spread this season.
• Charlotte’s record against the spread is 15-17-0.
• The Pistons are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets are 10-9 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (216.5)

• Pistons games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 216.5 points 22 times.
• The Hornets have played 16 games this season that finished with a point total above 216.5 points.
• The average total in Detroit’s contests this year is 222.8, 6.3 more points than this game’s over/under.
• Charlotte’s matchups this season have a 222.4-point average over/under, 5.9 more points than this game’s point total.
• The Pistons are the 14th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 28th-most points.
• This contest features the league’s ninth-ranked (Hornets) and 21st-ranked (Pistons) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-210)

• The Pistons have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won five of those games.
• The Hornets have come away with six wins in the 29 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Detroit has played as a favorite of -210 or more once this season and won that game.
• This year, Charlotte has won three of 18 games when listed as at least +170 or better on the moneyline.
• The Pistons have a 67.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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