Pistons vs. Hornets odds, line: 2023 NBA picks, Feb. 3 predictions from proven computer model

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are 13-39 overall and 6-19 at home, while Charlotte is 15-38 overall and 8-22 on the road. The Hornets have won eight of 10 in the head-to-head series and have covered the spread six times during that span, but the Pistons have some recent momentum, winning and covering the spread in two of the last three meetings.

However, both teams have struggled against the spread overall this season, with the Hornets entering at 23-29 against the number while the Pistons are 22-28. Detroit is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Pistons vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 239.5. Before entering any Hornets vs. Pistons picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 16 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 49-23 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,300. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Pistons vs. Hornets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Pistons:

• Pistons vs. Hornets spread: Pistons -1.5
• Pistons vs. Hornets over/under: 239.5 points
• Pistons vs. Hornets money line: Detroit -125, Charlotte +105
• Pistons vs. Hornets picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Pistons

Detroit was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Monday as it fell 111-105 to the Dallas Mavericks. Point guard Killian Hayes wasn’t much of a difference maker for Detroit; Hayes finished with only eight points on 3-for-16 shooting in his 29 minutes on the court.

A season-ending left shin injury to former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham has left Hayes to run the point for the Pistons this season, and they’ll certainly need more production from him going forward. However, Bojan Bogdanovic continued his stellar season with 29 points in the loss and he is now averaging 21.4 points per game.

What you need to know about the Hornets

Meanwhile, the matchup between Charlotte and the Chicago Bulls on Thursday was not a total blowout, but with Charlotte falling 114-98 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Charlotte’s loss came about despite a quality game from center Mason Plumlee, who posted a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds in addition to five dimes.

Terry Rozier also had 23 points in the loss while LaMelo Ball had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Ball has missed 27 games this season and has played at least 35 minutes in each of his last four games, so it will be interesting to see if Charlotte might choose to rest him the second night of a back-to-back. The Hornets will definitely be without 20 PPG scorer, Kelly Oubre Jr., due to hand surgery.

How to make Hornets vs. Pistons picks

The model has simulated Pistons vs. Hornets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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