The 76ers are all set to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Dec 15. Today’s game is slated to tip off at 7:00 ET and will be shown on NBCS. Philadelphia enters this contest as 16-point favorites, and the over/under total stands at 234.5. Can the Pistons come out on top as the favorite? Our 76ers vs. Pistons player props and predictions can be found below.
76ers vs. Pistons Odds
- Spread: 76ers -16
- Total 234.5
Game Info
- Date: Friday, Dec 15
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia PA
- TV: NBCS
Pistons Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pistons have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 0-4-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
76ers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the 76ers have an over/under record of 5-0 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
- As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Will Detroit Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Heading into their matchup with the 76ers, the Pistons have an overall record of 2-22 and are hoping to end their 21 game losing streak. In their 24 games, the Pistons are 2-14 against Eastern Conference teams and 0-8 against non-conference opponents.
The Pistons offense is coming off a game where they scored 111 points against the 76ers. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.3% and connected on 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Bojan Bogdanovic with 33 points. Cade Cunningham also added 21 points for the Pistons.
At present, the Pistons’ defense is ranked 23rd, allowing 119.2 points per game.
In the terms of takeaways, Pistons are causing 16.1 turnovers per game, ranking 29th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 14th in rejections, averaging 5.3 blocked shots each game.
Can the 76ers Please their Home Crowd?
With a 16-7 record, the 76ers are above .500 and are looking to add to their win total vs. the Pistons. As of now, the 76ers are 4th in the Eastern Conference and are 2nd in the Atlantic Division.
In their recent matchup, the 76ers offense ended with 129 points against the Pistons. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51.7% and made 11 threes. Offensively, the 76ers have a season long field goal percentage of 48%, which is 7th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 11th in percentage and 16th in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the 76ers’ defense is giving up an average of 113.1 points per contest.
Philadelphia’s defense is currently forcing 12.4 turnovers per game, which is 6th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 7th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
76ers vs. Pistons Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Cade Cunningham and his points prop of 21.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -105 while the under is at -129. Our model predicts that Cade Cunningham will finish with 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 7. As for his points prop, we favor the under at 21.5.
- The Prop: Cade Cunningham Under 21.5 Points (-129)
76ers vs. Pistons Predictions
For a pick on the point-spread in this 76ers vs. Pistons matchup, our bet is to grab the Pistons at +16. Even though our projections have the 76ers winning 117-102, we see the Pistons as the play on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 234.5 and given that our model is projecting 219 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Pistons +16 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook