The Brooklyn Nets (18-25) and the Detroit Pistons (17-29) go head-to-head at Little Caesars Arena. The Nets are 1-point favorites and will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 225.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons ATS Odds
Both teams failed to cover as underdogs in their last contest. The Nets (5.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, 128-113, while the Pistons (2-point underdogs) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-112. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Brooklyn game finished 11 points over the projected point total of 230, while the Detroit game finished 15 points over the projected point total of 222.
Brooklyn was lights out from beyond the arc (21-46; 45.7 percent) while Detroit had a turnover percentage of 6.3 (better than their season average of 13.7). Detroit was lifted by Derrick Rose, who finished with 22 points and eight assists. Spencer Dinwiddie was a key piece for Brooklyn with seven points, 13 assists and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Andre Drummond led the Pistons to a 113-109 win. He recorded a double-double with 25 points and 20 rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 222 points, hitting the projected point total, and Detroit covered as a 4-point underdog. Getting to the free throw line was one of Detroit’s largest strengths. They made 29 trips to the line, while Brooklyn went 17 times.
Nets games have a slight tendency to finish over the total (48.8 percent). Brooklyn heads into the game with records of 18-25 straight up (SU) and 18-24-1 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has a tendency to set the total low when the Pistons are involved, as 60.0 percent of their games have gone over the projected point total. Moreover, Detroit is 17-29 SU and 17-26-2 ATS.
Opposite paces will be on display in this battle. Brooklyn has preferred an up-tempo style of play (sixth in possessions per game), while Detroit has been slower-paced (20th in possessions per game).
Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons Betting Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Pistons, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Pistons average 16.8 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. The Nets rank 21st in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.0).
- Brooklyn ranks second in rebounds per game (48.4) while Detroit ranks last (42.2).
- The Nets rank third in assists allowed per game (22.0) while the Pistons rank 19th (24.7).
- Detroit ranks 13th in steals per game (7.8) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (6.9).
- Detroit ranks 17th in blocks per game (4.8) while Brooklyn ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
- The Nets rank fourth in points in the paint per game (50.3) while the Pistons rank 25th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.5).
- The Nets average 13.7 second chance points per game, which ranks eighth in the league. The Pistons rank 18th in second chance points allowed per game (13.3).
- Brooklyn averages 13.3 fast break points per game, which ranks 12th in the league. Detroit ranks 14th in fast break points allowed per game (12.8).
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (30.0) while Brooklyn ranks 20th (34.8).
- In games where they allow less than 100 points, Brooklyn is 4-1 and Detroit is 4-0.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Nets are 18-19 and the Pistons are 16-21.
- Detroit is 9-13 ATS at home, while Brooklyn is 7-12-1 ATS on the road.
- The Nets have 10 overs, 9 unders and 1 push in 20 road games.
- The Pistons have 15 overs, 6 unders and 1 push in 22 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Brooklyn and Detroit have both had 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Pistons are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 0-5.
- During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 118.2 points per game (8.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.6 points per game (2.4 below their season average).
- The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.6, up from 2.6 for the season.
