The Philadelphia 76ers (9-56) will be at home when they face off against the Detroit Pistons (33-32). Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 12 and can be seen on FxD and TCN.
The 76ers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Nets 95-89 on Friday. Carl Landry was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting. The Pistons, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 118-103 loss against the Hornets on Friday. Detroit still lost despite the best efforts of Reggie Jackson, who recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 assists.
Detroit may control the offensive boards in this matchup, as it ranks second in the league in offensive rebound percentage at 27.1%. On the other hand, Philadelphia ranks 28th in the NBA on the defensive glass with a defensive rebound percentage of 74.1%.
The Pistons have emerged victorious in all three games against the 76ers this year, including a decisive 111-91 victory in their last matchup. In the loss, Hollis Thompson led all scorers on the team with 19 points.
The 76ers come into this game 9-56 Straight Up (SU) and 29-35-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 9-56 SU and 29-35-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference.
Over on the other bench, the Pistons have a record of 33-30-2 ATS and 33-32 SU. Detroit has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. The Pistons have controlled the glass with an average of 46.1 rebounds per game, fourth in the league. One advantage for the Pistons could be Philadelphia’s high fouls per game average of 22.4.
Detroit beat Philadelphia in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. The Pistons also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Det
Notes
“Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games “.
“Philadelphia is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games “.
“Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit”.
“Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit”.
“Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit”.
“Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit”.
Detroit’s offense and Philadelphia’s defense are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Detroit scores an average of 0.0 points per game, while Philadelphia allows 0.0 points per game.
Detroit and Philadelphia are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. Detroit puts up an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Philadelphia allows 0.0 points at home on average.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Detroit Pistons are a winning 23-9. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar record of 2-38.
Both Detroit and Philadelphia have losing records when they allow and score at least 100 points, respectively. The Pistons are 10-23 in the former situation, and the 76ers are 7-18 in the latter.
The 76ers have a defensive rating of 107.0 (ranked 25th), while the Pistons rank 19th for their offensive rating of 103.2.
The Detroit Pistons average a field goal percentage of 43.8% this season. The Philadelphia 76ers have an abysmal record of 4-39 when opponents have a FG% of 43.8% or greater.
Philadelphia averages 25.0 three point attempts per game, and Detroit attempts 26.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the 76ers have a subpar 6-33 record while the Pistons have a 20-22 record.
The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.45 this season (ranked 24th), while the 76ers rank last in the league with an A/TO of 1.26.
The Detroit Pistons are one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 46.1 per game (ranked fourth). The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the worst rebounding teams with 41.4 rebounds per game (ranked 28th).
Philadelphia ranks 26th in defensive rebounds, while Detroit ranks second in offensive rebounds.
Philadelphia has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.4% this season. Detroit has a poor 9-14 record when its TOV% is 14.4% or higher.
