Spurs take on Pistons in hoops contest

San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Feb 14, 7:30 PM | The Palace of Auburn Hills

San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons Odds

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The visiting Spurs hope to send their backers to the pay window on Tuesday as they look to cover the spread at The Palace of Auburn Hills against the Pistons.

The Spurs will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 17-11 ATS against the number this season, while the Pistons are 11-17-1 ATS. San Antonio is 12-16 on the totals; Detroit is 15-14.



View San Antonio vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Spurs are listed as 8-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 186.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 7-rated Spurs taking on the No. 29-rated Pistons in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 98-85 win for the Spurs on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit's No. 28-ranked offense (87.2 PPG) against a Spurs defense that ranks No. 12 at 93.2 PPG. The Pistons have averaged 42.8% from the field per game, less than the Spurs have managed so far this season (46.1% on average).

Defensively, the Spurs feature the league's No. 19-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.1 points per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 in the league in scoring at home.

San Antonio won its last outing, a 103-89 result against the Nets on February 11. The Spurs covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 192 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Spurs grabbed a 103-89 win over the Nets on Saturday, behind an 18 -point effort from Gary Neal at Prudential Center.

The Pistons were a 98-77 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Wizards. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (175) made winners of UNDER bettors. Detroit was run off the court by the Wizards on Sunday as Washington blasted them 98-77 at The Palace of Auburn Hills.


San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8


A few Spurs at Pistons trends to consider:
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
San Antonio at Toronto, Wednesday, February 15
Detroit at Boston, Wednesday, February 15

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