Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Portland Trail Blazers Line | +6.5 |
| Detroit Pistons Line | -6.5 |
| Total | 225.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams sitting outside the top-8 of their respective conference are clashing today, when the Detroit Pistons are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pistons have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA lately, as they have won three consecutive games, and have just one loss in their last seven games. Detroit is playing their fourth straight home game. The Blazers are coming off a huge win in Milwaukee, and are playing their third straight game on the road, where they have been significantly worse than at home.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: Simone Fontecchio is day-to-day, Jaden Ivey is out.
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Jerami Grant is day-to-day, Matisse Thybulle is out
Detroit Pistons Form and Trends
The Pistons have a 17-18 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the East. Detroit is 18-16-1 against the spread and 19-16 in over/under, while having an 8-8 home record. The Pistons are 6-1 in their last 7 games and 5-2 against the spread. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 games.
The Pistons are coming off a 119-105 win over Minnesota, as they held the Wolves into just 42% shooting from the field. Cade Cunningham led Detroit’s offense with 40 points, adding 6 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Cunningham leads the Pistons both in scoring with 234.1 points and in assists made with 9.5 per game, adding 6.7 rebounds per game. Jaden Ivey adds 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Portland Trail Blazers Form and Trends
The Blazers have a 12-22 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the West. Portland is 17-16-1 against the spread and 16-18 in over/under, while having a 4-14 road record. The Blazers are 4-4 in their last 8 games, but 2-5 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Blazers are coming off a 105-102 win in Milwaukee, as they held the Bucks into just 43% shooting from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. All five Portland starters scored double figures, led by Anfernee Simons with 28 points with 5 triples and a team-high 8 assists.
Anfernee Simons leads the Blazers in scoring with an average of 18 points and 5 assists. Shaedon Sharpe adds 17.8 points and 3.6 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Pistons average 111.9 point per game, ranking 17th in the league. LA is shooting with 46.6% from the field (13th), and 36.2% from beyond the arc (17th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 113.7 points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Blazers average 107.9 points per game, ranking 25th in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 44.6% from the field (27th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (28th). Defensively, they are allowing 116.8 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the league.
The Blazers are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Pistons, and are 6-1-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Portland has four straight wins in Detroit, and both teams were tied 1-1 wins last season, with each team winning on the road.
Prediction
In this Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, the Pistons are coming as -6.5 home favorites. The Pistons are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team throughout the season, and in far better form lately. The Blazers are the third-worst road team in the whole league this season, and I don’t think they stand a chance against this red-hot Detroit Team. The value here lies with the home team, as I expect them to get the job done easily. Take the Detroit Pistons and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Detroit Pistons -6.5
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