Nuggets vs. Pistons betting: NBA preview for December 28

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The Detroit Pistons (14-17) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (16-13) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Ball Arena as 6-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSDET. The matchup has a point total of 235.

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Nuggets vs. Pistons betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -243
  • Pistons odds to win: +198
  • Spread: Nuggets (-6)
  • Total: 235
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Denver has a 5-8 record against the spread at home and is 8-5 in home contests.
  • Denver has a 2-2 record ATS at home this year as 6-point favorites or more.
  • Nuggets games have hit the over on the set point total eight times at home this year.
  • This season at home Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest, 6.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Nuggets games has surpassed the set total seven times.
  • The Nuggets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 233.7 points scored. That’s 1.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Nuggets have a points-per-game average 3.0 points above their season-long scoring average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have been favored on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-9 in those games.
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -243 or shorter, Denver has gone 6-3 (66.7% win percentage).
  • The Nuggets have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.8% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (second in NBA) 46.8 (16th) 45.0 (eighth) 43.4 (eighth) 31.1 (first) 14.3 (16th)

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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pistons are 9-9 in road contests and have covered the spread 11 times on the road.
  • Pistons road games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
  • The Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.2 points per road contest this year, 12.8 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons are 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Pistons games have gone over the set total eight times.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 222.7 total points, 12.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Pistons have a 115.0 points-per-game average, 3.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • Detroit has been underdogs in 22 games this season and won 10 (45.5%) of those contests.
  • The Pistons have entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +198 or more and is 3-9 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 33.6% chance of a victory for the Pistons.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (14th in NBA) 47.2 (20th) 44.6 (12th) 42.6 (sixth) 25.7 (13th) 15.2 (23rd)
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