The Charlotte Hornets (33-46) will attempt to bring a five-game road losing streak to a halt when they meet the Detroit Pistons (30-49) at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Action begins at 3:30 pm ET on Sunday, Apr. 12 and can be seen on SPSO and FSN-DET.
The Pistons are are hoping for a better outcome after their 107-103 loss to the Pacers on Friday. Despite the loss, Greg Monroe earned his 35th double-double this season with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Hornets, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the blowout 104-80 loss against the Hawks on Friday. Jason Maxiell played well for Charlotte, recording 13 points, four rebounds, and one steal
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out, as two of the NBA’s top rebounding teams face off. Detroit is among the league’s best on the offensive glass, ranking third in offensive rebound percentage at 27.8%. Meanwhile, Charlotte ranks first in the NBA at corralling defensive boards with a defensive rebound percentage of 79.4%.
The Hornets lead the season series against the Pistons two games to one, including a decisive 102-78 victory in their last matchup. Kemba Walker had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two three-pointers.
The odds for Detroit and Charlotte are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Pistons have gone 30-49 Straight Up (SU) and 40-39 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (7-3).
In the other locker room, the Hornets have a record of 37-40-2 ATS and 33-46 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Charlotte is 25-25 SU and 25-23-2 ATS. The Hornets are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking fifth in the NBA at 1.82. Shifting to the other side of the court, the Hornets allow just 97.7 points per road game, ranking them fifth in the league. Defensive rebounding is an area where Charlotte has excelled. The Hornets average 32.0 defensive rebounds per game, making them one of the best in the league.
The Hornets’ win over Detroit in their last clash bumped their SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. With a 6-4 record, the Hornets also have the advantage ATS. In these last 10 matchups, each team was able to hold the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers one time.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET, ATS Winner – DET
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 11 games.
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games at home.
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte.
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit’s last 13 games when playing Charlotte.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte.
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte.
Detroit scores an average of 98.1 points per game (ranked 21st), while Charlotte gives up 97.1 points per game (ranked sixth).
On average, Detroit puts up 100.8 points per home game (ranked 18th), while Charlotte allows 97.7 points per away game (ranked fifth).
The Charlotte Hornets lost their last game by 24 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Detroit Pistons are 5-4. Charlotte is 8-14 in blowouts this season.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, Charlotte has a 26-18 record. When Detroit puts up fewer than 100, they are an abysmal 9-34.
Charlotte is an underachieving 7-28 when it allows 100 or more points. Detroit has a 21-15 record when it hits triple digits.
The Hornets have an offensive rating of 97.8 (ranked 28th), while the Pistons rank 20th for their defensive rating of 103.9.
Detroit has an average field goal percentage of 43.0%. Charlotte is a losing 13-34 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Detroit attempts 24.9 three pointers and Charlotte attempts 18.8 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Pistons have a 17-21 record while the Hornets have a poor 2-5 record.
The Charlotte Hornets are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.82 (ranked fifth). Ranking 10th, the Detroit Pistons have an A/TO of 1.69.
Detroit ranks near the top of the NBA for rebounds at fourth (44.9 per game), while Charlotte ranks 10th with 44.3 per game.
The Charlotte Hornets rank 25th in offensive rebounding, while the Detroit Pistons rank 18th in defensive rebounding.
Charlotte has forced an average turnover percentage of 12.5% this season. Detroit has a poor 15-33 record when its TOV% is 12.5% or higher.
