Denver Nuggets Home to Detroit Pistons in NBA Betting
The Denver Nuggets will try to cover the point spread at Pepsi Center on Thursday when they get a visit from the Detroit Pistons in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Detroit Pistons listed as 8-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 218.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
A 116-98 result in favor of the Nuggets is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. 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
The Detroit Pistons will try to spoil the party on Thursday; they are 29-36-2 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Denver Nuggets are 31-34-3 ATS. Detroit is 28-37-2 vs the betting total points scored; Denver is 34-34. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Detroit injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Denver Nuggets rated this week at No. 5 and the Detroit Pistons sitting at No. 25.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Denver's No. 8-ranked offense (109.1 PPG) against a Detroit Pistons defense that ranks No. 9 at 104.16 PPG. The Denver Nuggets have averaged 47.06% from the field per game, more than the Detroit Pistons have managed so far this NBA season (44.79% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit was crushed on Tuesday, getting run out of the gym by Utah and falling 110-79 at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The Nuggets wasted a 26-point performance from Wilson Chandler as Los Angeles ran past them 112-103 on Tuesday at STAPLES Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Portland, Saturday, March 17th
Denver at Memphis, Saturday, March 17th