Pistons vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 22

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The Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (22-6) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Moda Center. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and FDSDET. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5.

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Pistons vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -245
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +201
  • Spread: Pistons (-6.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Detroit has covered the spread seven times on the road and are 9-4 in road contests.
  • This year, Detroit is 2-1 ATS on the road when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this season, Pistons games have hit the over on the set point total five times.
  • Recent history seems to go against Detroit to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 231.7 points per contest this season.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Pistons’ last 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 232.2 total points, 2.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Pistons’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 0.8 points lower than their season-long average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have been the moneyline favorite 22 total times this season. They’ve finished 17-5 in those games.
  • Detroit has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -245 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Pistons a 71.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (ninth in NBA) 44.2 (second) 47.3 (second) 41.6 (sixth) 26.1 (13th) 14.9 (20th)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game eight times this season.
  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread seven times at home and is 5-6 in home contests.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 0-2 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.5 points per contest, the same as the over/under for this contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Trail Blazers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 236.6 points scored. That’s 2.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Trail Blazers’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 115.7, 2.3 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • This season, Portland has been the underdog 17 times and won seven, or 41.2%, of those games.
  • The Trail Blazers have a record of 2-5 when they’re set as an underdog of +201 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 33.2% chance of a victory for the Trail Blazers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (29th in NBA) 47.9 (23rd) 45.4 (eighth) 44.6 (16th) 24.9 (25th) 16.3 (30th)
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