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2023 NBA Handicapping
(10-29) Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers (18-17)
Date: Monday, January 2nd
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pistons +360 | Trail Blazers -450 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: POR -9
NBA Betting Total: OFF
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The road Pistons come into this one off a 116-104 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They entered that one as 7-point underdogs and coverd for the second time in three outings.
Detroit is 18-18-3 overall against the spread on the season and 4-6 ATS over its last 10.
The Pistons are also 10-9-2 overall ATS as the away team, 17-18-3 ATS as the underdog and 10-9-2 as the away underdog.
The home Trail Blazers come into this one off a 118-112 road loss to the Golden State Warriors. They entered that one as 1-point favorites and failed to cover for the fourth time in five outings.
The Trail Blazers are 21-14 against the spread on the season, and they are 5-5 ATS over their last 10.
The Blazers are also 9-5 overall ATS as the home team, 8-7 ATS as the favorite and 5-4 ATS as the home favorite.
These two teams have not faced off yet during the 2022-23 regular season:
*Editor’s note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing during games Sunday night, January 1. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, January 2.
Detroit Pistons
Season Stats
Offense
The Pistons enter this one scoring 111.7 points per game—a number that ranks 23rd.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Pistons score 108.5 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 26 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 118.5 points per game. That number ranks 29th in the Association—a spot ranking ahead of only the dead last San Antonio Spurs.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 115.5 per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 29th across the league.
Injury Report
- Isaiah Livers, PF (OUT—shoulder)
- Killian Hayes, PG (OUT—suspended)
- Buddy Boeheim, G (Day-to-Day)
- Cade Cunningham, G (OUT—OUT—lower leg)
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats
The Trail Blazers enter this one scoring 112.3 points per game—a number that ranks 19th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Trail Blazers score 112.5 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 9 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 112.2 points per game. That number ranks 13th.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 112.5 per 100 possessions. That number ranks 9th at this point during the 2023-23 campaign.
Injury Report
- Keon Johnson, SG (Day-to-Day—illness)
- Greg Brown III, PF (Day-to-Day—illness)
- Jusuf Nurkic, C (Day-to-Day—illness)
- Justise Winslow, PF (OUT—ankle)
- Nassir Little, SF (OUT—hip)
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pistons are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Pistons are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Portland.
- Pistons are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Free Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
Monday is a big night for the Trail Blazers.
No—not because they’re playing the Pistons.
Because Gary Payton II is making his season debut after being one of Portland’s prize pickups during the 2022 offseason.
Along with Payton’s return to the floor, the Trail Blazers have a Jerami Grant revenge game to look forward to, with Grant playing his first game against his old team. It’s not like he’s returning to his old arena…but having his home crowd on his side against the team that traded him for a single second-round pick—that’s not going to end well for the Pistons.
Keep an eye on the status of Jusuf Nurkic ahead of this one, but I’m confident in the Blazers both straight up and against the spread even if he sits.
Give this one to the home team, and give it to them by a wide margin.
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