The Philadelphia 76ers (15-7) take on the Detroit Pistons (2-21) Wednesday with tip-off from Little Caesars Arena set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: 76ers lead 1-0
The Sixers open up a home-and-home set on the road as winners of 3 in a row. They took down the Washington Wizards 146-101 Monday. The ascension of G Tyrese Maxey has been critical. He’s averaging 27 PPG, 6.7 APG, 4.1 RPG and is shooting 40.7% from distance. He has become a star, and if you don’t believe me, just look at the career-high 6.4 assists C Joel Embiid is averaging.
After starting the season 2-1, the Pistons have lost an insane 20 games in a row. They kept it close against the high-flying Indiana Pacers, though they failed to cover as 7.5-point dogs, in a 131-123 defeat Monday. The Pistons covered as 8.5-point dogs in a 114-106 loss to the Sixers Nov. 10. Despite being 2-21, the Pistons are 9-14 against the spread (ATS).