detroit pistons 111 vs charlotte hornets 99
ANALYSIS
On Monday, the Pistons take on the Hornets in a battle between the teams with the two worst records in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have won the last three all time matchups against the Hornets, after Charlotte took the previous seven. This is the third of four matchups to come this season; Detroit has been victorious in both tries thus far.
The Hornets come into Monday riding a little hot streak, winners of four straight. However, this comes after losing the previous seven games before. Below average play is nothing new for Charlotte who have only made the playoffs twice in the past 13 seasons. Having a franchise point guard is also nothing new for the Hornets, after years of Kemba Walker, the torch has been passed to LaMelo Ball. The 21 year old is having yet another stellar season, averaging 23.4 points, 8.5 assists, and 6.4 rebounds a night.
The Pistons have been at or near the bottom of the league for many seasons now, and this year is more of the same. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games, and have lost four straight. The hope for their campaign vanished when former number one overall pick, Cade Cunningham went down for the season on November 9th. The squad is made up of veterans looking for consistent minutes, and young players trying to prove themselves. Bojan Bogdanovic leads the team with 21.4 points per game.
WHY BET ON THE detroit pistons
The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone under in 8 of their last 11 games. They are 7-24 SU on the road this season, but are 15-14-2 ATS.
WHY BET ON THE charlotte hornets
The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone under in 9 of their last 11 games, and 4 of their last 5 at home. They are 3-5 ATS as home favorites this season.