The Philadelphia 76ers visit The Palace of Auburn Hills to take on the Detroit Pistons. The game gets underway at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and will air on FxD and CSP.
The Pistons edged the Jazz 95-92 on Monday. Reggie Jackson led all scorers on the team with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-103 win over the Suns on Tuesday. Nerlens Noel stood out for Philadelphia, posting 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Pistons won the first game 107-95. Marcus Morris was a standout player in the game, producing 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, and three three-pointers.
The Pistons are a heavy 12-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 202 points. The Pistons are attempting to build on their records of 24-21 Straight Up (SU) and 24-19-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 13-10 SU and 13-9-1 ATS versus the Eastern Conference. Detroit has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where they rack up an average of 47.5 rebounds per game.
Across the court, Philadelphia has a SU record of 7-39 and an ATS record of 21-24-1. Philadelphia has done particularly well ATS over its past 10 matchups, going 7-3. During the last 10 games, they averaged 102.6 PPG, above their 94.7 PPG season average. When it comes to defending the rim, the 76ers are the best in the league with an average of 6.6 blocks per game.
With the Pistons’ last win against Philadelphia, their SU record against the 76ers moves to 6-4 over the last 10 meetings. Additionally, with a 6-4 record, the Pistons have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Det, ATS Winner – Phi, O/U – Over
Notes
Detroit is 16-6-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit’s last 15 games at home.
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home.
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia.
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit’s last 11 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per game with 94.7, while Detroit ranks 10th in points allowed with an average of 100.1 given up.
Philadelphia ranks 29th in points per away game with 94.0 points, while Detroit ranks seventh in points allowed at home with 98.0.
When Philadelphia allows fewer than 100 points, it has an abysmal 4-12 record this season. Detroit also has a losing record when it scores fewer than 100 (6-16).
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the 76ers are just 3-27 this season. Detroit is a fantastic 18-5 when registering triple digits.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 95.1 (ranked 30th), while the Pistons rank 11th for their defensive rating of 101.6.
The Detroit Pistons average a field goal percentage of 43.3% this season. The Philadelphia 76ers have an underachieving record of 3-26 when opponents have a FG% of 43.3% or greater.
On average, Detroit attempts 26.0 three pointers and Philadelphia attempts 25.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Pistons have a 15-14 record while the 76ers have a subpar 4-20 record.
The Detroit Pistons rank a lowly 24th, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.43. The Philadelphia 76ers have an even lower A/TO, 1.19, and are ranked 30th.
Detroit ranks third among all teams in rebounding, placing the team near the top of the league (47.5 per game). Philadelphia, however, ranks 26th in rebounding with 42.0 per game.
Detroit is ranked 10th in defensive rebounds, while Philadelphia ranks 22nd in offensive rebounds.
Detroit has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.3% this season. Philadelphia has an underachieving 4-28 record when its TOV% is 14.3% or higher.
