Detroit looks to cover the Pistons-Trail Blazers pointspread on Monday and improve its overall 3-11 mark when they host Portland in NBA action.

The Pistons sport records of 3-11 and 6-8 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Trail Blazers sit at 6-7 and 5-7-1 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-8 for the Pistons and 6-7 for the Trail Blazers. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Pistons - Trail Blazers odds would favor the Trail Blazers if the lines were set according to power ranks. Detroit is rated No. 30 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Trail Blazers sit at No. 20. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 94-92 win for the Trail Blazers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Trail Blazers rank No. 29 in the league with 38.8 per game. That compares with Detroit’s No. 24 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Detroit is the NBA’s No. 28-ranked team at 5.1 per game, while the Trail Blazers rate No. 5 with 8.6 per contest.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers feature the league's No. 18-rated defense on the road, giving up 100.5 points per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Portland was a 98-85 loser on the road against the Nets. They failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (183) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Portland got 20 points from Wesley Matthews but lost anyway 98-85 against the Nets on Sunday at Barclays Center.

In their last action, Detroit was a 121-100 loser on the road against the Knicks. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (221) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Pistons were blown out by New York on Sunday, losing by a 121-100 final at Madison Square Garden in basketball betting action.


Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Brooklyn are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Phoenix are 5-5
After playing New York are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few Trail Blazers at Pistons trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games on the road
Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Portland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 17 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 17 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing at home against Portland
Detroit is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Portland


Next up:
Portland at Washington, Wednesday, November 28
Detroit home to Phoenix, Wednesday, November 28