The NBA betting slate features a clash between Detroit and New Jersey on Wednesday, with the host Pistons trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The Pistons sport records of 26-51 and 41-36 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Nets sit at 24-53 and 35-42 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 42-35 for the Pistons and 38-38-1 for the Nets.



View New Jersey vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Nets before tip-off in this one will find them as 5.5-point underdogs, while the total sits at 198.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 27-rated Pistons and the No. 26-rated Nets in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 93-92 win for the Pistons on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Nets rank No. 14 in the league with 41.4 per game. That compares with Detroit’s No. 30 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Detroit is the NBA’s No. 20-ranked team at 5.9 per game, while the Nets rate No. 21 with 5.6 per contest.

Defensively, the Nets feature the league's No. 17-rated defense on the road, allowing 101.7 points per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 107-105 Sportsbook as they battled the Timberwolves at home. The Nets failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 212 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Nets got a 30-point performance from Brook Lopez as New Jersey handed Minnesota a 107-105 defeat on Tuesday at Prudential Center.

Detroit lost its last outing, a 107-105 result against the Wizards on April 5. The Pistons failed to cover in that game as a 1-point favorite, while the 212 combined points took the game OVER the total. Detroit got 22 points and 14 rebounds from Greg Monroe in a losing cause in a 107-105 loss to Washington on Tuesday at Verizon Center.


New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing New York are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

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

A few Nets at Pistons trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing New Jersey


Next up:
New Jersey home to New York, Friday, April 8
Detroit home to Milwaukee, Friday, April 8