The Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets get their seasons started at Little Caesars Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 212 points with Detroit opening as a 5-point favorite.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons Betting Prediction
Last season, Brooklyn was unable reach the playoffs following a 28-54 regular season campaign. Detroit also was unable make the playoffs following a 39-43 regular season campaign.
Brooklyn could have a difficult time creating turnovers. Last season, Detroit ranked seventh in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.0 percent), while Brooklyn forced the fewest turnovers (11.8 percent). This game should be a battle of contrasting tempos. The fast-breaking Nets ranked fifth in possessions per game, while the more methodical Pistons ranked 21st.
Last season, the Nets were 28-54 straight up (SU) and 40-40-2 against the spread (ATS). Of Brooklyn’s 82 games that accepted bets last season, 41 finished over the projected point total.
Meanwhile, the Pistons owned records of 39-43 SU and 38-44 ATS last season. Converse to Brooklyn, Detroit games had a tendency to go under the O/U total (56.1 percent).
The Pistons won three out of four games against the Nets last season. In the most recent game, Detroit won 108-96. The Pistons knocked down 25 of their 32 free throws (78.1 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.7 vs. 12.2).
Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Detroit is 22-6 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Brooklyn is 13-1.
The Nets are 24-35 when they reach 100 points, while the Pistons are 35-19.
Brooklyn ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (24.5) while Detroit ranks 27th (30.8).
The Nets rank fifth in assists allowed per game (21.7) while the Pistons rank 28th (25.2).
Detroit ranks fifth in second chance points allowed per game (11.2) while Brooklyn ranks 26th (13.5).
The Pistons rank eighth in points allowed in the paint per game (43.6) while the Nets rank 25th (47.4).
Detroit ranks 14th in steals per game (7.7) while Brooklyn ranks 29th (6.2).
The Pistons rank fifth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.9) while the Nets rank 20th (17.3).
Detroit ranks 16th in rebounds per game (43.7) while Brooklyn ranks last in rebounds allowed per game (46.8).
The Pistons rank first in fast break points allowed per game (9.8) while the Nets rank 14th (11.6).
Brooklyn ranks 16th in blocks per game (4.8) while Detroit ranks 27th (3.9).
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