The Charlotte Hornets'(15-38) are looking to end their 4-game road skid as they visit the Detroit Pistons'(13-39) Friday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Charlotte enters on a 2-game losing streak, recently going down to Chicago as 6.5-point road underdogs. Charlotte failed to cover the spread in that 114-98 loss and are now 3-2 ATS in their last 5 matchups. The Hornets sit in second-to-last in the Eastern Conference standings, only in front of Detroit, and are now 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Detroit enters as slight 1.5-point home favorites despite their 2-game losing skid. Detroit recently fell 111-105 as 10.5-point underdogs to Dallas. That loss marked their 6th in their last 7 games, and Detroit has now fallen to 2-8 in their last 10 games. Detroit has been abysmal all season, and home games have not been any different, as they have a league worst 6-19 record at home.
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