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Charlotte and Detroit are scheduled to play each other for the second time in two weeks on Thursday night. The last time they met, on Feb. 27, Charlotte won, but they lost the next three games. However, they were able to recover and secure a win against New York on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Detroit has been struggling with a nine-game losing streak and is getting ready for the third game of a five-game homestand.
Although Charlotte had a successful period in mid-February, winning five consecutive games, they also experienced a few losing streaks this season, including a seven-game skid from the end of January to the middle of February. Despite being considered the underdog, Charlotte was able to beat New York thanks to impressive performances from Kelly Oubre Jr., Terry Rozier, and Gordon Hayward. Unfortunately, they will have to play without LaMelo Ball, who injured his ankle against Detroit last month. Charlotte is ranked 26th in scoring in the NBA and will face a Detroit defense that is second-worst in the league.
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Detroit has been struggling throughout the season and is currently the worst team in the NBA, with a 15-51 overall record. They have not been able to win consecutive games since the end of November and are dealing with several injuries to key players. Despite their difficulties, rookies Jaden Ivey and James Wiseman have shown promise in recent games. Detroit ranks 27th in the NBA offensively and will face a Charlotte defense that is ranked 25th.
The Charlotte Hornets come into this game as the favorite according to the oddsmakers although in the last 3 head-to-head meetings between the two teams, the Pistons have held a 2-1 advantage. We will see if the Dertoit Pistons will be able to end their 10-game winless streak or if the Charlotte Hornets will be able to get revenge after their loss to Detroit and increase their winning streak to two games after defeating the New York Knicks in the last game.
Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Game Information
- Date: 03/09/2023
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena.
- How to Watch Hornets vs Pistons: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Hornets vs Pistons Betting Lines
Pistons are +148 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $148. On the other side, Hornets are –170 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $58.82.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pistons at a 40.32% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Hornets have 62.96% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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