Nuggets Pistons Betting Preview

The Nuggets will be trying to slam the Pistons on Wednesday when the teams tip off at Pepsi Center in NBA betting action.

This season the Nuggets are 30-37 overall and 29-37-1 ATS against the number, while the Pistons are 25-41 and 29-37 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Denver is 33-34 on the OU, and Detroit is 45-21.View Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets Odds and Stats.

For bettors going with the Nuggets in this one, they were listed earlier as -6-point Favorite on the betting line at Sportsbook. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 218.5 for Wednesday at shops such as Sportsbook.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Nuggets rated this week at No. 28 and the Pistons sitting at No. 23. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 94-93 result in favor of the Nuggets today.



The Pistons were a 112-104 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (216) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Detroit got 23 points from Josh Smith but lost anyway 112-104 against the Pacers on Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The Nuggets were a 110-100 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Clippers. They covered the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (210) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Denver got 21 points and 11 rebounds from J.J. Hickson en route to a 110-100 victory over Los Angeles on Monday at Pepsi Center.

How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Denver's No. 10-ranked offense (103.61 PPG) against a Pistons defense that ranks No. 27 at 103.7 PPG. The Nuggets have averaged 44.62% from the field per game, less than the Pistons have managed so far this season (44.78% on average).

Next up:
Detroit at Phoenix, Friday, March 21st
Denver at Dallas, Friday, March 21st