The teams are meeting for the first time since a brawl broke out in Detroit's 110-104 win on Feb. 9. This game is too important for Charlotte to allow any antics, as it tries to improve its playoff position and possibly avoid the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, Detroit has locked up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, and although Cade Cunningham is back after a collapsed lung, his playing time will likely be limited. The Hornets have won four of five, although they do come off a 113-102 loss at Boston on Tuesday. They have won 12 of 15 home games, and the Hornets have stepped it up defensively, allowing 104.8 points per game over their past 10. The teams have gone UNDER 11 of the past 12 meetings. Charlotte is on a current 7-3 UNDER run, and it is 49-31 UNDER in 2025-26. Take the Hornets on the moneyline and the UNDER.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 69% of the public bets were on Detroit Pistons on the +5.5 ATS. 72% of the public money was on Charlotte Hornets to win on the moneyline. And, 86% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Charlotte would win by a score of 114.8 to 109.8 with Charlotte winning on the moneyline, Detroit winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Detroit at Charlotte
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Detroit Pistons on the -2.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Detroit would win by a score of 113.5 to 110.2 with Detroit winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Detroit at Charlotte
The Hornets have won nine straight games. No, that is not a misprint. Don't expect that win streak to continue, though. Not against Detroit, which has the best record in the Eastern Conference at 38-13. Charlotte is 25-28 and in 10th place in the East despite its hot hand. Detroit is 10-3 in its last 13 games and 21-6 at home on the season. Detroit has defeated Charlotte three consecutive times. The last being 112-86 at home on Dec. 20. The Pistons are the top defensive team in the NBA over the past 15 games. The Hornets have won five games against teams below .500 during their win streak. Charlotte will be shorthanded in the backcourt, as newly-acquired guards Malaki Branham and Coby White are not expected to play. White is expected to be out through the All-Star break because of a calf injury. Take the Pistons.
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Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Detroit Pistons on the -10.5 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Detroit would win by a score of 122.8 to 110.9 with Detroit winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Charlotte Hornets on the +12 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Detroit would win by a score of 115.4 to 107.3 with Detroit winning on the moneyline, Charlotte winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 71% of the public bets were on Detroit Pistons on the -7.5 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Detroit would win by a score of 112.0 to 107.3 with Detroit winning on the moneyline, Charlotte winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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