Pistons vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Dec. 20

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The Detroit Pistons (21-6) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they try to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-18) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE, FDSDET, and NBA TV. The matchup has a point total of 235.5.

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Pistons vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -495
  • Hornets odds to win: +374
  • Spread: Pistons (-10.5)
  • Total: 235.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Detroit is 12-2 in home contests with an 8-6 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, Detroit is 0-2 ATS in home games when playing as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • Pistons games have hit the over on the set point total nine times at home this season.
  • This season at home Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.9 points per contest, 4.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread three times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pistons’ last 10 contests saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Pistons games averaged 3.5 fewer points (232.0) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pistons have scored 0.8 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have been favored on the moneyline 21 total times this season. They’ve finished 16-5 in those games.
  • Detroit has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -495 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Pistons’ implied win probability is 83.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (ninth in NBA) 44.7 (second) 46.8 (second) 41.6 (sixth) 26.2 (13th) 14.7 (19th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets are 3-10 in road contests with a 6-7 record against the spread on the road.
  • On the road this year, Hornets games have gone over the set point total five times.
  • This season on the road the Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.0 points per contest, 0.5 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 235.5 total points, the same as this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Hornets have scored 1.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has won eight, or 33.3%, of the 24 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, the Hornets have won one of their two games when they’re the underdog by at least +374 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 21.1% chance of a victory for the Hornets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (23rd in NBA) 49.2 (29th) 44.2 (17th) 40.5 (third) 26.1 (14th) 14.9 (22nd)
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