Bobcats vs Pistons NBA Handicapping

 

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

The Charlotte Bobcats and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Charlotte, they were an 85-83 winner as they battled the Nets on the road. The Bobcats covered in the match as a 1-point underdog, while 168 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Detroit lost its last outing, a 94-85 result against the Hawks on November 3. The Pistons covered in that game as a 9.5-point underdog, while the 179 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Current streak:
Detroit has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Charlotte: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Detroit: 0-5 SU, 3-2 ATS

Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Orlando are 2-8
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Golden State are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing Detroit
Charlotte is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games

Next up:
Charlotte home to Orlando, Saturday, November 6
Detroit home to Golden State, Sunday, November 7

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