Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

The Detroit Pistons (1-5) visit the Brooklyn Nets (3-3) on Sunday with tip from Barclays Center scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Nets won 3-1 last season

The Pistons lost 128-98 against the New York Knicks on Friday while failing to cover as 6.5-point home underdogs. G Cade Cunningham scored a team-high 22 points while Detroit shot 50.6% from the field in the loss.

Brooklyn has won back-to-back games after taking down the Chicago Bulls 120-112 on Friday while covering as a 1.5-point home favorite. G Cam Thomas scored a game-high 32 points while the Nets shot 52.1% from the field.

Pistons at Nets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:28 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Pistons +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Nets -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +3.5 (-105) | Nets -3.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Pistons at Nets key injuries

Pistons

• F Ausar Thompson (reconditioning) out

Nets

• F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
• F Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) out
• G Ben Simmons (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 118, Pistons 109

Moneyline

PASS.

There is better value on the spread for the Nets (-165).

Against the spread

BET NETS -3.5 (-115).

The Nets have won back-to-back games, each by 8 or more points, while covering in 4 straight games, including 3 in a row at home. They face a Pistons team that has lost all 5 games by at least 6 points.

Over/Under

BET OVER 219.5 (-115).

The Pistons have allowed 124 or more points in 2 of their last 4 games and 113 or more points in 4 of their 6 games. Brooklyn has scored 115 or more points in each of its last 4 games and has hit the Over in back-to-back home games. Expect a quick pace on Sunday.

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