Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

Mel’s pick

Detroit Pistons win 61% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Detroit Pistons: 61%
• Charlotte Hornets: 39%

Projected score

Detroit Pistons 105, Charlotte Hornets 101. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Detroit Pistons by about 4) is close to the line (Detroit Pistons −4.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 210.5; Mel projects 206.5 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Detroit Pistons (5-1) scored 107.6 and allowed 99.6 points a game over their last 5.

Charlotte Hornets (3-4) scored 99.4 and allowed 102.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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