Philadelphia looks to cover the 76ers-Pistons pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 28-29 mark when they host Detroit in NBA action.

The 76ers sport records of 28-29 and 36-20-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Pistons sit at 21-38 and 32-27 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 28-29 for the 76ers and 31-28 for the Pistons.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the 76ers rated this week at No. 8 and the Pistons sitting at No. 26. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 99-93 result in favor of the 76ers today.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia's No. 18-ranked offense (98.5 PPG) against a Pistons defense that ranks No. 16 at 99.1 PPG. The 76ers have averaged 46.1% from the field per game, more than the Pistons have managed so far this season (45% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Pistons own the league's No. 9-rated mark, allowing 97.4 points per game when on the road. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 102-101 loser as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Pistons covered in the match as an 8-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Greg Monroe scored 27 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 102-101 against Indiana in NBA action at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 117-94 result against the Wizards on February 23. The 76ers covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 211 combined points took the game OVER the total. Washington was run off the court by the 76ers on Wednesday as Philadelphia blasted the Wizards 117-94 at Wells Fargo Center.


Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few Pistons at 76ers trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit home to Utah, Saturday, February 26
Philadelphia at Cleveland, Sunday, February 27