The Pistons are finding new ways to put themselves in the history books but for all the wrong reasons. On Saturday night they visited the same Brooklyn Nets and lost 126-115, marking their 26th consecutive defeat. At 2-27, they are the worst team in the NBA and are a couple of additional losses away from equalling the Philadelphia 76ers of the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 campaigns who lost 28 in a row over those two seasons.
Brooklyn and Detroit go at it again with the Nets as -6.5 favourites on the NBA odds, with the venue changing for the Motor City.
Nets vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
Despite the spectacular downfall of the Detroit Pistons, the truth is they did defeat the Nets very early in the calendar year. It was back in January when Detroit mustered a 130-122 win. However, that’s the only bright spot in the last 10 games between the sides, as Brooklyn captured the other nine.
There’s no question that the season hasn’t gone as well as Brooklyn would have hoped (we’ll get to Detroit). Whatever optimism the club entered the campaign with has been muted with a 14-15 record so far. On the flip side, they make for an interesting prop for betters given their 18-10-1 record ATS. The success versus the Pistons on Saturday was much needed, what with a five-game losing streak at the time hobbling their place in the Eastern Conference.
One might wonder how a squad with a risible 2-27 straight-up translate that into a 10-19. Unfortunately – or fortunately, depending on who one asks – the Pistons are so bad that they “benefit” from incredibly large spreads as underdogs sometimes. Then again, they began the season with three covers, and have only gone 7-19 since then.
Brooklyn Nets
After losing five games in a row, the Brooklyn Nets got some reprieve by facing the Detroit Pistons at home on Saturday. How much a win over the Pistons bolsters a team’s confidence is up for debate, but Brooklyn needed it badly.
The contest didn’t feature much that was memorable. The Nets mostly had control, and whenever the visitors made a small run to keep the score competitive, the hosts would confidently balloon their lead once more. Mikal Bridges was a regular fixture in the attack, finishing with 29 points – including a perfect 10-for-10 from the line. He and Cam Thomas, who put in 20, are the engines that drive this team. The Nets will go about as far as those two can take them. They’re also an excellent rebounding team, currently ranked third with 46.7 a game, yet the club is only 12th in offence, so they struggle to convert those rebounds into points.
Lonnie Walker IV is still out with a hamstring injury.
Detroit Pistons
For the Detroit Pistons, the losing will come to an end eventually. What’s disheartening is that so many of the 26 defeats that make up this unenviable streak are by 10 points or more. Saturday in Brooklyn was yet another example of the Pistons’ weaknesses coming to the fore to spoil another day at the office.
That Detroit only committed 14 turnovers is practically a positive. They’re the worst team in the league in that department, coughing up the ball 15.9 times a night. Monty Williams’ group also doesn’t score much, netting only 109.2 points per contest. That wouldn’t matter as much if the defence held its end of the bargain, but opponents put up 120.9 on them. Of note for Saturday’s contest was that four starters either hit 20 points or were very close to it. Bojan Bogdanovic has 19, Isaiah Stewart 20, Cade Cunningham 22, and Jaden Ivy 23.
Maybe a few days off to take their minds away from basketball and an opportunity to play the same team again, this time at home, can bolster their chances. They have to win at some point!
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Nets vs. Pistons?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 25 Dec 8:23pm | DET | -6.5 -115 | O +232.5 -115 |
| Closing 27 Dec 2:19am | DET | -1.5 -115 | O +229.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
22.45 |
| Assists |
6.03 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.06 |
| Points |
22.66 |
| Assists |
7.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.62 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.71 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
22.45 |
| Assists |
6.03 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.06 |
| Points |
22.66 |
| Assists |
7.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.62 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.71 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
Injuries
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Jaylen Martin (SG)
Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Nic Claxton (C)
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Marcus Sasser (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Marcus Sasser (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Stanley Umude (SG)
Taj Gibson (PF)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Out Sun | Achilles - 12 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Schroder missed the last matchup due to right Achilles soreness, and he will not face the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Out Sun | Toe - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Johnson was held out of the previous match with a left big toe sprain, and he will not suit up Sunday against the 76ers. |
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| Day'Ron Sharpe (C) | Out Sun | Wrist - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Sharpe was absent from the previous clash with a right wrist effusion, and he will not be available against the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Jaylen Martin (SG) | Out Sun | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Martin sat out the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not be in the lineup for Sunday's battle versus the 76ers. |
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| Jacob Gilyard (PG) | Prob Fri | Hip - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Gilyard has suffered a left hip contusion, but he is projected to be available for Friday's battle with the Knicks. |
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| Jacob Gilyard (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Gilyard is likely to be active for Wednesday's battle with the Raptors despite a left hip contusion. |
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| Nic Claxton (C) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 24 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Claxton missed the previous game with a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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| Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 07 / 04 / 24 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Finney-Smith has missed the last three games with a left knee effusion, and he will not take the court for Sunday's showdown against the 76ers. |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Prob Sun | Achilles - 07 / 04 / 24 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Schroder is tending to right Achilles tendinitis, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's showdown versus the Kings. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Prob Wed | Toe - 05 / 04 / 24 | 2-3 | 1-3-1 | + - |
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Johnson has missed the last two games with a left big toe sprain, but it is likely that he will lace up Wednesday against the Raptors. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 06 / 04 / 24 | 2-3 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Fournier was absent from the previous game due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 02 / 04 / 24 | 3-4 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is sidelined with a left knee injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Marcus Sasser (SG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 29 / 03 / 24 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Sasser has been held out of the previous two games with an upper respiratory illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 28 / 03 / 24 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is tending to a left knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Marcus Sasser (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 27 / 03 / 24 | 5-5 | 5-4-1 | + - |
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Sasser is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 25 / 03 / 24 | 6-5 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Cunningham missed the last match with a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Timberwolves in Wednesday's tilt hazy. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 24 / 03 / 24 | 6-6 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Cunningham will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Stanley Umude (SG) | out for season | Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Umude will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right ankle fracture. |
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| Taj Gibson (PF) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Gibson has been sidelined with right hamstring soreness, but it is expected that he will return against the Nets on Saturday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 18 / 03 / 24 | 7-8 | 6-8-1 | + - |
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Cunningham was held out of the previous clash with a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Pacers. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Dec 8:23pm DET -6.5 -115 O +232.5 -115 Closing 27 Dec 2:19am DET -1.5 -115 O +229.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points 22.45
Assists 6.03
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.06
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
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- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 22.45
Assists 6.03
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.06
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
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Injuries
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Out Sun Achilles - 12 / 04 / 24Cameron Johnson (PF)
Out Sun Toe - 11 / 04 / 24Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Out Sun Wrist - 11 / 04 / 24Jaylen Martin (SG)
Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Prob Fri Hip - 11 / 04 / 24Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 10 / 04 / 24Nic Claxton (C)
Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 04 / 24Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 07 / 04 / 24Dennis Schroder (PG)
Prob Sun Achilles - 07 / 04 / 24Cameron Johnson (PF)
Prob Wed Toe - 05 / 04 / 24Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 06 / 04 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 04 / 24Marcus Sasser (SG)
Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 28 / 03 / 24Marcus Sasser (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 24 / 03 / 24Stanley Umude (SG)
out for season Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24Taj Gibson (PF)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dennis Schroder (PG) Out Sun Achilles - 12 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Schroder missed the last matchup due to right Achilles soreness, and he will not face the 76ers on Sunday.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Out Sun Toe - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Johnson was held out of the previous match with a left big toe sprain, and he will not suit up Sunday against the 76ers.
Day'Ron Sharpe (C) Out Sun Wrist - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Sharpe was absent from the previous clash with a right wrist effusion, and he will not be available against the 76ers on Sunday.
Jaylen Martin (SG) Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Martin sat out the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not be in the lineup for Sunday's battle versus the 76ers.
Jacob Gilyard (PG) Prob Fri Hip - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Gilyard has suffered a left hip contusion, but he is projected to be available for Friday's battle with the Knicks.
Jacob Gilyard (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Gilyard is likely to be active for Wednesday's battle with the Raptors despite a left hip contusion.
Nic Claxton (C) Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 04 / 24 1-3 1-2-1 + - Claxton missed the previous game with a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) Out Sun Knee - 07 / 04 / 24 1-3 1-2-1 + - Finney-Smith has missed the last three games with a left knee effusion, and he will not take the court for Sunday's showdown against the 76ers.
Dennis Schroder (PG) Prob Sun Achilles - 07 / 04 / 24 1-3 1-2-1 + - Schroder is tending to right Achilles tendinitis, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's showdown versus the Kings.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Prob Wed Toe - 05 / 04 / 24 2-3 1-3-1 + - Johnson has missed the last two games with a left big toe sprain, but it is likely that he will lace up Wednesday against the Raptors.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 06 / 04 / 24 2-3 2-2-1 + - Fournier was absent from the previous game due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 04 / 24 3-4 4-2-1 + - Cunningham is sidelined with a left knee injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Marcus Sasser (SG) Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 24 5-4 4-4-1 + - Sasser has been held out of the previous two games with an upper respiratory illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 28 / 03 / 24 5-4 4-4-1 + - Cunningham is tending to a left knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Wizards on Friday.
Marcus Sasser (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 24 5-5 5-4-1 + - Sasser is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24 6-5 5-5-1 + - Cunningham missed the last match with a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Timberwolves in Wednesday's tilt hazy.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Out Sun Rest - 24 / 03 / 24 6-6 6-5-1 + - Cunningham will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest.
Stanley Umude (SG) out for season Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-7-1 + - Umude will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right ankle fracture.
Taj Gibson (PF) Prob Sat Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-7-1 + - Gibson has been sidelined with right hamstring soreness, but it is expected that he will return against the Nets on Saturday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 24 7-8 6-8-1 + - Cunningham was held out of the previous clash with a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Pacers.