Pistons-76ers Preview

The Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a postseason win on Thursday when they battle 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.

Chauncey Billups scored 21 points and dished out 11 assists as the Pistons defeated the 76ers 98-81 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

Detroit covered as 9-point home favorites as the game played over the 177.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Richard Hamilton added 20 points for the Pistons, who got 19 points, six rebounds, and six blocks from Rasheed Wallace in the win.

Andre Iguodala led Philadelphia with 21 points and six assists, while Louis Williams chipped in with 16 points off the bench for the 76ers.

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

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

 

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