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

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Pistons vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSDET and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pistons vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pistons 116 – Hornets 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pistons vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pistons (-8.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.8

• The Pistons have put together a 17-16-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 15-17-0 mark from the Hornets.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 10-9 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record Detroit racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents don’t do it as often (37.5% of the time) as Detroit and its opponents (54.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pistons are 5-5, while the Hornets are 6-23 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pistons Performance Insights

• With 112 points per game on offense, the Pistons are 16th in the NBA. On defense, they surrender 114.6 points per contest, which ranks 21st in the league.
• With 42.3 rebounds allowed per game, Detroit ranks fifth-best in the league. It ranks 11th in the league by grabbing 44.7 rebounds per contest.
• The Pistons are dishing out 25.8 dimes per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Detroit is committing 15.4 turnovers per game (23rd-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• With 13.5 threes per game, the Pistons rank 15th in the NBA. They have a 36.3% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 17th in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the second-worst squad in the league in points scored (106.2 per game) and 15th in points allowed (112.8).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (45.8 per game) and 20th in rebounds conceded (44.3).
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.2) and 15th in turnovers forced (13.9).
• The Hornets are sixth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14.5 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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