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The Detroit Pistons (2-21) will be trying to end a 20-game losing streak when hosting the Philadelphia 76ers (15-7) on December 13, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena.
The 76ers hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Pistons. The 76ers are favored by 12 points. The game’s over/under is set at 233.5.
76ers vs. Pistons Odds
Point Spread for 76ers vs. Pistons
The spread for this matchup is set at 12 points, with sportsbooks listing the 76ers as the favorite.
Philadelphia vs. Detroit Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Philadelphia has -700 odds to win the game, while Detroit is listed at +500 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 233.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: NBCS
76ers vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The 76ers are 15-7-0 against the spread this season. This season, Philadelphia has been favored 16 times and won 14, or 87.5%, of those games. Games involving the 76ers have hit the over 16 times out of 23 chances this season.
The Pistons are 8-14-1 against the spread this season. Detroit has been victorious in two, or 9.5%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. This year, 13 of the Pistons’ games have gone over the point total.
76ers vs. Pistons Key Players to Watch
76ers
Joel Embiid is putting up 33.4 points, 6.4 assists and 11.5 boards per game. Tyrese Maxey puts up 27.0 points, 4.1 boards and 6.7 assists per contest, shooting 47.0% from the field and 40.7% from downtown, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (seventh in league). Tobias Harris’ numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 6.0 boards and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game. De’Anthony Melton averages 12.9 points, 4.0 boards and 3.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham averages 22.0 points, 3.9 boards and 7.3 assists, making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 33.6% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per contest. Ausar Thompson contributes with 10.6 points per game, plus 8.4 boards and 2.5 assists. Isaiah Stewart provides the Pistons 10.8 points, 7.1 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, plus 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocks. Killian Hayes’ averages for the season are 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists, making 43.9% of his shots from the field.
What you need to know about the 76ers
The 76ers have been carried by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by tallying 122.0 points per game. They rank 14th in the league in points allowed (113.2 per contest). So far this year, the 76ers are averaging 45.2 boards per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 42.3 rebounds per contest (sixth-ranked). This year, the 76ers rank 12th in the league in assists, delivering 26.0 per game.
Philadelphia is averaging 125.2 points per game this year in home games, which is 7.0 more points than it is averaging in road games (118.2). Philadelphia is 16th in the NBA with 12.3 threes per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks ninth with a 37.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Philadelphia is giving up 12.0 treys per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is allowing opposing teams to shoot 35.7% (10th-ranked) from three-point land.
The 76ers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 games. Eight of Philadelphia’s past 10 contests have gone over the total. On offense, the 76ers have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 123.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 122.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year. Philadelphia has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 114.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 113.2 it has surrendered this year.
What you need to know about the Pistons
The Pistons are the third-worst team in the NBA in points scored (108.7 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (118.8). On the boards, Detroit is 13th in the NBA in rebounds (44.3 per game). It is seventh in rebounds conceded (42.5 per game). At 26.1 assists per game, the Pistons are 11th in the NBA.
In 2023-24 the Pistons are averaging 0.1 fewer points per game at home (108.6) than on the road (108.7). The Pistons are the second-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (10.2 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.0%). Detroit is the fourth-best team in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed (11.1 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage defensively (37.0%).
Over their past 10 contests, the Pistons have two wins against the spread, and are 0-10 overall. Detroit has gone over the total in five of its last 10 outings. In its last 10 games, Detroit is scoring 107.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 108.7. The Pistons are allowing 124.2 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 5.4 more points than they are allowing for the season (118.8).
76ers vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is 76ers, and we predict that 76ers will cover the spread (76ers -12). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 233.5 points.
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