Pistons-76ers Pointspread Pointers

The Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a postseason victory on Sunday when they meet at Wachovia Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 5½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Samuel Dalembert dropped a double-double to lead the 76ers past the Pistons 95-75 on Friday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, as 5.5-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 180.

Dalembert had 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Andre Miller chipped in with 21 points to help the 76ers take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 23 points and six rebounds.

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

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

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 1-9
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Philadelphia is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 29
Philadelphia at Detroit, Tuesday, April 29

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