Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets prediction

Result

Final: Detroit Pistons 110, Brooklyn Nets 94 (Detroit Pistons won). Mel’s pick (Detroit Pistons win 58% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Detroit Pistons win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Detroit Pistons: 58%
• Brooklyn Nets: 42%

Projected score

Detroit Pistons 115, Brooklyn Nets 104. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Detroit Pistons −8.5. Mel projects Detroit Pistons by 11, so the simulation leans Detroit Pistons -8.5 against the spread.

The total is 222.5; Mel projects 219.2 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Detroit Pistons (4-1) scored 109.8 and allowed 103.4 points a game over their last 5.

Brooklyn Nets (0-4) scored 117 and allowed 128 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 30, 9:11 AM ET.

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