Hornets vs. Pistons Picks & Best Bets 3rd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Detroit Pistons will take on the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action on Friday at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren are set to lead the way for the Pistons, while the Hornets have Miles Bridges, Mark Williams and Seth Curry.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Hornets vs. Pistons bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Pistons will likely win with a projected final score of 111-103.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Hornets vs. Pistons Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Hornets vs. Pistons picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Hornets vs. Pistons Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena
- Spread: Hornets +8 / Pistons -8
- Moneyline: Hornets +245 / Pistons -295
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 215 Points (-110/-108)
Pistons -8 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, both the Hornets and Pistons have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
- We prefer the Pistons -8 because of FanDuel Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -106.
Total Points Over 215 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 215, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% probability of the 215-point total going over.
Hornets vs. Pistons Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Charlotte Hornets at +245 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Detroit Pistons are available at -295 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Pistons are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 76% chance of coming out on top.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Pistons also present the best betting value, with the odds of -295 available at FanDuel Sportsbook for an edge of 1.2%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Hornets vs. Pistons
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Hornets vs. Pistons game.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Miles Bridges | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Mark Williams | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Seth Curry | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Vasilije Micic | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Cody Martin | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Seth Curry Over 8.5 Points Scored (-114)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Seth Curry Over 8.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -114 |
- Our top prop bet for the Hornets is on Seth Curry to score over 8.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 13 points, giving us an edge of 5.9% on the -114 odds offered by FanDuel.
Detroit Pistons Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham | 26 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
Tobias Harris | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Jalen Duren | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
Malik Beasley | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Tim Hardaway | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Cade Cunningham Over 6.5 Rebounds (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham Over 6.5 Rebounds | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pistons is on Cade Cunningham to record over 6.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 rebounds, giving us an edge of 8.1% on the +120 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Hornets vs. Pistons Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Hornets vs. Pistons trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Miles Bridges Over 7.5 Total Rebounds
Miles Bridges has recorded more than 7.5 rebounds in 7 of his last 10 games (70% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 7.5 rebounds again at odds of -104 (51% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Cody Martin Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Cody Martin has had more than 1.5 turnovers in 6 of his last 10 games (60%). You can place a bet on him to record over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of +130 (43%), available at Bet365.
Cody Martin Over 1.5 Total Steals
Cody Martin has had more than 1.5 steals in 9 of his last 18 games (50%). You can wager on him to record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +170 (37%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Cade Cunningham of the Pistons to record over 6.5 rebounds, with a projection of 7 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Pistons -8 to cover.
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