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Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions
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The Detroit Pistons (3-5) visit the Charlotte Hornets (2-5) Wednesday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Hornetsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Detroit has won back-to-back games after taking down the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 Monday, covering as a 7-point home underdog. G Jaden Ivey scored a team-high 26 points while G Cade Cunningham had a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Charlotte has lost 3 games in a row after falling 114-93 at the Minnesota Timberwolves as an 11-point underdog. G LaMelo Ball scored a team-high 19 points, and the Hornets shot 39.8% from the field in the loss.
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Detorit has won back-to-back games by 12 points or more, both as an underdog. It has also won 2 straight road games. The Pistons have been stellar on defense of late, holding opponents to 103 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 games.
Charlotte has dropped 5 of its last 6 -- including 4 of its last 5 at home -- and scored 103 or fewer points in back-to-back games.
There are better odds on the Pistons to win outright Wednesday.
The Hornets have scored 109 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 games and allowed 114 or fewer in 2 straight. They're 1-3-1 O/U in their last 5 games.
The Pistons have hit the Under in 4 of their last 5 games and also scored 106 or fewer points in 4 of the 5.
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