Denver looks to cover the Nuggets-Pistons 2.5 point betting spread on Saturday and improve its overall 16-27 mark when they host Detroit in NBA basketball action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Denver Nuggets as 2.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 206.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 108-106 result in favor of the Nuggets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Detroit Pistons have seen them go 23-20 and 23-18-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Denver Nuggets are at 16-27 and 21-19-3 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Nuggets are 25-18, while the Detroit Pistons are 23-20. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Detroit injuries news.
The Nuggets - Pistons betting odds would favor the Pistons if the lines were set according to power rankings. Denver is rated No. 15 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Detroit Pistons sit at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Denver's No. 10-rated NBA squad against Detroit's No. 2-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Denver rates No. 19 in the league with 8.12 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 12 with 8.79 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Pistons to victory (they lost 115-99 to New Orleans at Smoothie King Center on Thursday).
The Nuggets endured a 102-101 loss at the hands of the Grizzlies on Thursday, despite a 17-point effort from Kenneth Faried at Pepsi Center.
- Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Denver is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games
- Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Utah, Monday, January 25th
Denver home to Atlanta, Monday, January 25th
