While the Golden State Warriors have garnered all the plaudits from NBA fans and media alike, it has been the San Antonio Spurs who have been the team to talk about at the betting window. The owners of the second-best straight up record in the league at 33-6, the Spurs boast a league-best 27-12 record against the spread. The Detroit Pistons have the enviable task of ending the Spurs’ eight-game SU winning streak at The Palace of Auburn Hills Tuesday evening.
- The total has gone over in five of the Pistons’ last six games against the Western Conference.
- OVER has gone 4-1 in the Spurs’ last five games overall.
- The Spurs have gone 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings with the Pistons.
The Spurs have covered the spread in six of those eight SU victories, including covering the spread as 14.5-point road favorites in a 106-79 thumping of the Brooklyn Nets Monday night.
Save for a 100-99 win over the New York Knicks back on Jan. 8, the Spurs have been feasting on opponents in 2016. Through five games played in the month, San Antonio has dispatched opponents by an average of 20 points per game.
To make matters worse for the Pistons, and the Eastern Conference in general, the Spurs have won six-straight games against foes from the other conference and have gone 5-1 ATS in the process. Season to date, San Antonio has gone 15-3 SU and 12-6 ATS versus the East. The Pistons haven’t been too shabby themselves, however, posting a record of 8-7 SU and 8-6-1 ATS when squaring off against teams from the West.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting San Antonio Spurs betting line opened this morning as -7-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 195 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 104-99 result in favor of the Spurs today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Pistons sit at 21-16 (21-14-2 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the San Antonio Spurs are currently 33-6 (27-12 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Detroit is 18-19 OU and San Antonio is 17-21-1 OU. This season the Detroit Pistons are 21-16 overall and 21-14-2 ATS against the number, while the San Antonio Spurs are 33-6 and 27-12 ATS. As for the totals, Detroit is 18-19 on the OU, and San Antonio is 17-21-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs San Antonio injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 4-rated Detroit Pistons and the No. 1-rated Spurs in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Detroit's No. 2-rated NBA squad against San Antonio's No. 6-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 11 in the league with 8.78 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 25 with 7.15 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Brooklyn was run off the court by the Spurs on Monday as San Antonio blasted the Nets 106-79 at Barclays Center.
Andre Drummond scored 23 points and chipped in with 23 rebounds for Detroit on Saturday, leading the Pistons to a 103-89 victory over Brooklyn at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
- San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
- San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio home to Cleveland, Thursday, January 14th
Detroit at Memphis, Thursday, January 14th
