The Charlotte Hornets (7-25) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (15-18) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Pistons vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSDET and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pistons vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pistons 116 – Hornets 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pistons vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pistons (-8.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.8

• The Hornets (15-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 51.5% of the time, 4.6% less often than the Pistons (17-16-0) this season.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Detroit is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 10-9 ATS record Charlotte racks up as a 5.5-point underdog.
• Charlotte and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 37.5% of the time this season (12 out of 32). That’s less often than Detroit and its opponents have (18 out of 33).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pistons are 5-5, while the Hornets are 6-23 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pistons Performance Insights

• With 112.0 points per game on offense, the Pistons rank 15th in the NBA. At the other end, they give up 114.6 points per contest, which ranks 21st in the league.
• With 42.3 rebounds allowed per game, Detroit is fourth-best in the league. It ranks 11th in the league by grabbing 44.7 rebounds per contest.
• So far this season, the Pistons rank 14th in the league in assists, putting up 25.8 per game.
• With 15.4 turnovers per game, Detroit is 23rd in the NBA. It forces 13.7 turnovers per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
• The Pistons rank 15th in the NBA with 13.5 treys per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 16th with a 36.3% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Hornets are the second-worst squad in the league (106.2 points per game). Defensively, they are 15th (112.8 points conceded per game).
• On the boards, Charlotte is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (45.8 per game). It is 20th in rebounds conceded (44.3 per game).
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists (23.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers committed (15.2 per game) and 15th in turnovers forced (13.9).
• In 2024-25, the Hornets are seventh in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.5 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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