Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Picks & Best Bets 6th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Detroit Pistons will meet the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action on Monday at Little Caesars Arena, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris are expected to lead the way for the Pistons, while the Trail Blazers have Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Deni Avdija.
We run 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Trail Blazers vs. Pistons bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Pistons will likely beat the Trail Blazers with a projected final score of 115-109.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Trail Blazers vs. Pistons picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, January 6th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena
- Spread: Trail Blazers +6 / Pistons -6
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers +195 / Pistons -238
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 224 Points (-110/-105)
Trail Blazers +6 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Pistons have a probability of 47%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -105 for the Trail Blazers +6, providing a favorable 1.8% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 224 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 224 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis shows a 49% likelihood of the 224-point total staying under, which presents better value compared to betting on the over.
Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Portland Trail Blazers at +195 via BetMGM, whilst the Detroit Pistons are available at -238 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Pistons are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 69% chance of prevailing.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Pistons also present the best betting value, with the odds of -238 available at DraftKings Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Trail Blazers vs. Pistons
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Trail Blazers vs. Pistons game.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons | 22 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Deandre Ayton | 20 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Deni Avdija | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Scoot Henderson | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists (+106)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +106 |
- Our top prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Anfernee Simons to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 assists, giving us an edge of 8.5% on the +106 odds offered by FanDuel.
Detroit Pistons Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham | 28 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Malik Beasley | 17 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Tobias Harris | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Tim Hardaway | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Jalen Duren | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Cade Cunningham Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+110)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham Over 2.5 3-Pointers | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +110 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pistons is on Cade Cunningham to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 8.6% on the +110 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.
Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Trail Blazers vs. Pistons trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Scoot Henderson Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Scoot Henderson has recorded at least one block in 6 of his last 11 appearances (55% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +260 (28% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Anfernee Simons Over 2.5 Total Rebounds
Anfernee Simons has had more than 2.5 rebounds in 14 of his last 18 games (78%). You can place a bet on him to record over 2.5 rebounds again at odds of -162 (62%), available at FanDuel.
Deandre Ayton Over 13.5 Points Scored
Deandre Ayton has scored more than 13.5 points in 16 of his last 23 games (70%). You can wager on him to record over 13.5 points again at odds of -122 (55%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Cade Cunningham of the Pistons to knock down over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Trail Blazers +6 to cover.
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