The Detroit Pistons (33-26) have the Denver Nuggets (38-21) coming into town for a tilt on Friday. The Pistons blew out the Boston Celtics 117-97 in a contest on Wednesday. Detroit is on an eight-game win streak, its longest since 2008. The Nuggets have dropped two of their last three games. Last night, the Milwaukee Bucks beat Denver 121-112. This will be the second and final contest between these teams this season, and Denver beat Detroit 134-121 on Dec. 28.
Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is at 7 p.m. ET. Detroit is a 2-point favorite in the latest Nuggets vs. Pistons odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 237. Before locking in any Pistons vs. Nuggets picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Nuggets vs. Pistons 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Pistons vs. Nuggets:
- Nuggets vs. Pistons spread: Detroit -2
- Nuggets vs. Pistons over/under: 237 points
- Nuggets vs. Pistons money line: Denver -126, Detroit +106
- DEN: The Nuggets are 30-28 against the spread this season
- DET: The Pistons are 33-24-2 against the spread this season
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Why the Pistons can cover
Guard Cade Cunningham is an all-around playmaker for the Pistons. The 23-year-old ranks 11th in the league in points (25.7) and third in assists (9.5) with 6.3 rebounds per game. He’s scored at least 20 points and dished out at least seven assists in six straight games. In Wednesday’s win over the Celtics, Cunningham notched 21 points and 11 dimes.
Center Jalen Duren gives the Pistons an athletic and bruising force in the paint. Duren is 11th in the NBA in rebounds (10.3) and fourth in field-goal percentage (69.7%) with 11.1 points per game. The Memphis product has 27 double-doubles this season. On Feb. 24 against the Clippers, Duren had 12 points and 19 boards. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Nuggets can cover
Center Nikola Jokic dominates the game in multiple ways. Jokic ranks third in the NBA in points (29.2) and rebounds (12.6) while being second in assists (10.4). Back on the Dec. 28 win over the Pistons, Jokic finished with 37 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.
Forward Michael Porter Jr. is a consistent three-level scorer in the frontcourt. Porter Jr. averages 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and shoots 41% from beyond the arc. The 26-year-old has scored 20-plus points in 22 games this season. In the Feb. 6 win over the Orlando Magic, Porter Jr. had 30 points and seven boards. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Nuggets vs. Pistons picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Nuggets vs. Pistons and is leaning Under the total, projecting 227 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
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