76ers-Pistons Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 9-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Pistons defeated Philadelphia 93-84 as a 5.5-point favorite in Game 4 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (179.5).

Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points for Detroit and Rasheed Wallace chipped in with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Thaddeus Young led the 76ers with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Andre Miller and Willie Green both had 13 points in the loss.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 40-42 SU, 43-38-1 ATS
Detroit: 59-23 SU, 46-35-1 ATS

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Philadelphia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Detroit is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Detroit, Thursday, May 1
Detroit at Philadelphia, Thursday, May 1

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