Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons in NBA odds tilt

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March 21, 9:00 PM | Pepsi Center

Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets Odds

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The Nuggets will try to pay off for their supporters on Wednesday when they play host to the Pistons at Pepsi Center in NBA wagering action.

The Pistons will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 22-22-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Nuggets are 25-21 ATS. Detroit is 25-20 on the totals; Denver is 23-23.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 28-rated Pistons taking on the No. 15-rated Nuggets in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 100-92 win for the Nuggets on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Denver's No. 1-ranked offense (103.5 PPG) against a Pistons defense that ranks No. 16 at 95.9 PPG. The Nuggets have averaged 46.6% from the field per game, more than the Pistons have managed so far this season (43.6% on average).

Defensively, the Pistons feature the league's No. 19-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.9 points per game. Denver, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the league in scoring at home.

The Pistons were an 87-83 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Clippers. They covered the 7-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (170) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Pistons got a 23-point performance from Greg Monroe, who added 15 rebounds, but Los Angeles still ran past Detroit 87-83 on Sunday at STAPLES Center.

The Nuggets were a 112-95 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (207) made winners of OVER bettors. Denver suffered a 112-95 loss against Dallas on Monday, getting 24 points from Arron Afflalo in a losing effort at Pepsi Center.


Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Denver Nuggets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4


A few Pistons at Nuggets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 16 games when playing at home against Detroit
Denver is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Denver is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Detroit


Next up:
Detroit home to Miami, Friday, March 23
Denver at Utah, Friday, March 23

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