The Brooklyn Nets (2-5) will be 2.5-point favorites at home in Barclays Center when they challenge the Detroit Pistons (4-2). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 214 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Nets (1-point underdogs) were defeated by the New York Knicks, 115-96, while the Pistons (3.5-point favorites) fell to the Boston Celtics, 108-105. The Brooklyn game went 4 points under the projected point total of 215, while the Detroit game finished 0.5 points over the projected point total of 212.5.
Detroit had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.4 vs. 17.0) while Brooklyn had a turnover percentage of 9.6 (better than their season average of 15.8). Rondae Hollis-Jefferson played a pivotal role for Brooklyn with 16 points and seven rebounds. Blake Griffin led the way for Detroit, putting up 24 points and 15 rebounds.
Conflicting paces will be on display in this showdown. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Brooklyn has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (fifth in possessions per game), while Detroit has been more methodical (21st in possessions per game). ,
Of the Pistons’ 5 games with betting action, three have finished under the total. Detroit has a respectable 4-2 straight up (SU) record, but they have difficulty covering the spread (1-4 against the spread (ATS)).
Similarly to Detroit, games including the Nets also have a tendency to finish under the projected point total (57.1 percent). Brooklyn has a respectable 4-3 record ATS, despite being 2-5 SU.
In their first matchup this year, Drummond led the Pistons to a 103-100 win. He recorded a double-double with 24 points and 20 rebounds. The two teams combined for 203 points, which was under the projected point total of 213, and Detroit was unable to cover as a 6-point favorite. Detroit out-rebounded Brooklyn. The Pistons had 14 offensive rebounds and 46 total rebounds, while the Nets had five and 39, respectively.
Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The Pistons rank 22nd in steals per game (7.4) while the Nets rank last (6.2).
- Brooklyn ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (24.5) while Detroit ranks 25th (30.8).
- The Pistons rank sixth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.8) while the Nets rank 25th (17.7).
- Detroit ranks 13th in rebounds per game (44.0) while Brooklyn ranks last in rebounds allowed per game (46.7).
- Detroit ranks first in fast break points allowed per game (9.9) while Brooklyn ranks 12th (11.8).
- The Pistons rank sixth in second chance points allowed per game (11.2) while the Nets rank last (13.9).
- The Pistons rank 14th in blocks allowed per game (4.9) while the Nets rank 26th (5.4).
- Detroit ranks 19th in points in the paint per game (43.9) while Brooklyn ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.5).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in assists allowed per game (21.7) while Detroit ranks 28th (25.2).
- Detroit is 22-6 when they allow below 100 points, while Brooklyn is 14-1.
- When scoring more than 100 points, the Pistons are 39-20 and the Nets are 26-39.
