76ers vs Pistons Prediction and Odds
76ers vs Pistons Prediction and Odds: The Philadelphia 76ers are favorites to win this game as per the prediction platforms and bookmakers.
The Philadelphia 76ers (23-25) are set to meet the Detroit Pistons (11-31) in the upcoming NBA fixture on Sunday afternoon. The 76ers had a good campaign so far. They are currently in the 5th position in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia’s 3-game winning streak ended with a 112-126 defeat to the Chicago Bulls in the last fixture.
The Detroit Pistons are in all sorts of trouble in the last position of the Eastern Conference. They have a mammoth task of avoiding another home loss when they host the 76ers at Little Caesars Arena in the next matchup. The Pistons are coming off a 109-121 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the last game.
The Philadelphia 76ers have won 2 of their last 5 away games.
The 76ers won against the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks. They were defeated by teams like the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets.
The Philadelphia 76ers have averaged 116.8 points. The Philadelphia 76ers have conceded 116.6 points. Games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 0 Games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 3The Detroit Pistons have won only 1 of the last 5 home games.
The Pistons secured the only home win against the Orlando Magic. The defeats came against the likes of the LA Clippers, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, and Sacramento Kings.
The Detroit Pistons have averaged 119.4 points. The Detroit Pistons have conceded 123.0 points. Games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 1 Games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 1The Philadelphia 76ers surely have the performance advantage compared to the Detroit Pistons.
Attack
The Philadelphia 76ers are playing with an average of 112.6 points per game. In shooting, their conversion rate stands at 47.6% for field goals and 38.3% for 3-pointers. The 76ers are ranked 13th in the offense, having an Adjusted Offensive Rating of 114.1.
The Detroit Pistons have maintained an average of 111.8 points per game. They shot 45.0% from the field and 35.5% from the 3-point line. The Pistons have the 8th-worst offense among all sides with an Adjusted Offensive Rating of 111.9.
The Philadelphia 76ers have the offensive advantage as per the stats.
Defense
The Philadelphia 76ers have been conceding 109.2 points per game. They maintained an average of 40.4 rebounds along with 8.2 steals and 4.9 blocks per game. The 76ers have the 5th-best defense this season with an Adjusted Defensive Rating of 110.8.
The Detroit Pistons are giving away 119.0 points per game. They played with an average of 43.0 rebounds per game. The average number of steals per game is currently at 7.0 while the average number of blocks per game stands at 3.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a clear upper hand in the defense as well.
Win Probability Detroit Pistons: 27% Philadelphia 76ers: 73%
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Will the 76ers make it 2-0 against the Pistons this season?
The Philadelphia 76ers are yet to find consistency in the away fixtures till now. Overall, they won 7 out of 16 fixtures on road. Philadelphia already defeated the Detroit Pistons in the first meeting this season.
The 76ers struggled against the Chicago Bulls in the last game. They started on a strong note and secured a 13-point lead in the first half. A 28-11 run by the Bulls put the 76ers on the back foot. Three back-to-back 3-pointers from Zach LaVine extended Chicago’s lead in the third quarter. The absence of Joel Embiid turned out to be a big disadvantage for Philadelphia.
Tyrese Maxey led the scoring for the 76ers with 26 points. He also secured 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Tobias Harris finished with 22 points with 11 rebounds.
Can the Pistons improve their home record?
The Detroit Pistons have failed to cash in the home advantage in the current season. They could win only 5 of the 18 home games so far.
The Pistons’ defense was put under pressure by the formidable attack of the Spurs in the last matchup. Detroit allowed San Antonio to shoot 55.6% from the field and 37.5% from the 3-point line. They were also outrebounded 37-44 by the Spurs. The Pistons chased the Spurs right from the first quarter. In the third quarter, the deficit increased to double-digits for Detroit.
Bojan Bogdanovic looked good as he scored 21 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Jaden Ivy also gave a decent contribution of 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Both these teams met 385 times in the regular season of the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers are ahead with 227 wins, while the Detroit Pistons managed to win 158 fixtures.
If we check out the last 5 meetings, 4 games were won by the 76ers and only 1 by the Pistons. The previous meeting took place in the current season on 21 December 2022. The Philadelphia 76ers won that contest with a score of 113-93.
Detroit Pistons
Bojan Bogdanovic (Small Forward)
Points Per Game: 21.0 | Rebounds Per Game: 3.6 | Assists Per Game: 2.7
Jaden Ivey (Point Guard)
Points Per Game: 15.1 | Assists Per Game: 4.1 | Rebounds Per Game: 4.0
Alec Burks (Shooting Guard)
Points Per Game: 14.0 | Rebounds Per Game: 3.0 | Assists Per Game: 2.1
Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden (Shooting Guard)
Points Per Game: 22.1 | Assists Per Game: 10.8 | Rebounds Per Game: 6.0
Tyrese Maxey (Point Guard)
Points Per Game: 21.4 | Assists Per Game: 4.3 | Rebounds Per Game: 3.3
Tobias Harris (Power Forward)
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for a solid away win gainst the Pistons. Eyes will be on the fitness of Joel Embiid. It should be an easy matchup for the 76ers. On the other hand, the Detroit Pistons need to bring out their best to trouble the visitors. Bogdanovic will require more support from the other players. All the prediction and betting platforms are favoring the 76ers for this fixture.