Pistons vs. Kings betting: NBA preview for Dec. 23

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The Detroit Pistons (23-6) are favored by 9 points against the Sacramento Kings (7-22) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSDET and NBCS-CA. The matchup’s over/under is 227.5.

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Pistons Cover -9 vs Kings -112

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Pistons vs. Kings betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -403
  • Kings odds to win: +314
  • Spread: Pistons (-9)
  • Total: 227.5
  • 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 eight times on the road and are 10-4 in road contests.
  • This year, Detroit is 1-1 ATS on the road when playing as 9-point favorites or more.
  • The Pistons have hit the over on a set point total in a road game five times this season.
  • This season on the road Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.9 points per contest, 4.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pistons’ past 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 232.6 total points, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Pistons have scored 0.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have been favored on the moneyline 23 total times this season. They’ve gone 18-5 in those games.
  • Detroit has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -403 or shorter.
  • The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.1% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (10th in NBA) 44.2 (second) 47.3 (second) 41.5 (sixth) 26.2 (13th) 14.6 (19th)

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Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Kings have hit the over in six of their 13 home games this season with a set over/under (46.2%).
  • The Kings have a 3-10 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 4-9 overall in those contests.
  • This season at home, the Kings and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.3 points per contest, 5.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings are 2-8 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • Kings’ past 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Kings games averaged 7.7 more points (235.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Kings have a 111.2 points-per-game average, 0.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Kings Betting Records

  • Sacramento has entered the game as underdogs 26 times this season and won five, or 19.2%, of those games.
  • The Kings have a record of 3-7 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +314 on the moneyline.
  • The Kings have a 24.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (19th in NBA) 49.5 (30th) 40.8 (28th) 46.7 (26th) 25.4 (21st) 13.7 (ninth)
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