The Detroit Pistons (17-33) welcome the Denver Nuggets (34-15) to Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons will attempt to put an end to their five-game losing streak. The game will air on Altitude Sports & Entertainmnt at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons ATS Odds
The last time the Nuggets played, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 127-115, comfortably covering as 2.5-point favorites. The Pistons, meanwhile, were beaten by the Toronto Raptors, 105-92, and were unable to cover as 8-point underdogs. The Denver game went 30.5 points over the projected point total of 211.5, while the Detroit game went 28.5 points under the projected point total of 225.5.
Denver dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.590 (above their season average of 0.518) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.2 (below their season average of 25.3). For those same stats, Milwaukee recorded marks of 0.516 and 14.0, respectively. Detroit, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (25-34; 73.5 percent). Detroit was lifted by Andre Drummond, who put up 20 points and 20 rebounds. Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic played a key role for Denver with 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Nuggets won the most recent matchup 95-92. Denver’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Detroit. The Nuggets had a rate of 0.161, while the Pistons posted a mark of 0.088. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The offensive glass could be a major advantage for Denver in this matchup. The Nuggets are among the league’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking first in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.1 percent. Meanwhile, Detroit ranks 23rd in the league at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 76.3 percent.
Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Nuggets, ATS Winner – Nuggets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Nuggets rank 20th in blocks per game (4.6) while the Pistons rank 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
- Denver ranks second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.3) while Detroit ranks 23rd (17.8).
- The Nuggets average 8.2 steals per game, which ranks ninth in the NBA. The Pistons rank 22nd in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Denver ranks fifth in second chance points allowed per game (12.1) while Detroit ranks 16th (13.2).
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (30.2) while Denver ranks 10th (32.9).
- The Nuggets average 49.0 points in the paint per game, which ranks 10th in the league. The Pistons rank 26th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.9).
- The Nuggets rank 19th in rebounds per game (44.9) while the Pistons rank 29th (42.3).
- Denver ranks fourth in assists per game (26.2) while Detroit ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (24.6).
- Denver is 11-1 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Detroit is 4-0.
- The Pistons are 16-24 when they reach 100 points, while the Nuggets are 32-10.
- Denver is 10-10-3 ATS on the road, while Detroit is 9-16 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 18 of the Pistons’ 25 home games, while 13 of the Nuggets’ 23 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nuggets are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Denver has 4 unders and 1 over, while Detroit has 5 overs.
- During their last five games, the Nuggets have scored an average of 111.8 points per game (2.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.0 points per game (0.9 above their season average).
- The Pistons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 2.4 for the season.
