The Philadelphia 76ers (20-30) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (25-26) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN. Both the 76ers and Pistons will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

76ers vs Pistons

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 20-30 on the season after a 108-101 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. Philadelphia was favored by 2 points at home but failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 209 points came in well under the 220.5-point line.

A key moment came when Miami went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 55-53 to 65-53. Philadelphia trailed 86-79 going into the 4th quarter, and the teams played evenly in the final period, each scoring 22 points.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons dropped to 25-26 on the season after a 118-115 home loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Detroit entered the game as +4 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by just three points. The total score of 233 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 234.5.

Detroit fell behind early, trailing 34-26 after the 1st quarter. They trimmed the deficit to three points by the 4th quarter but were unable to overcome a 12-0 run by the Cavaliers, which stretched the score from 86-83 to 95-86. Despite a 32-point effort in the final quarter, the Pistons couldn’t complete the comeback.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 108-101 loss to the Heat, the 76ers shot just 38.5% from the field and 30% from three-point range, connecting on 12 threes. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 31 points and 5 assists, shooting 39.3% overall and 27.3% from deep, hitting 3 three-pointers.

Kelly Oubre contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Adem Bona added 11 points on 80% shooting. Maxey scored 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Oubre added 7 points in the opening period.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

In Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers, the Pistons shot just 39.8% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes. Cade Cunningham led the way with 38 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, shooting 37.9% from the field and 30% from deep, making 3 threes.

Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points, connecting on 6 threes at a 54.5% rate. Cunningham scored 21 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Hardaway contributed 3 and Ausar Thompson added 4 of his 12 points in the final period.

76ers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, the 76ers couldn’t overcome their 2nd quarter struggles, allowing 33 points in a 108-101 loss to the Heat. Philadelphia gave up 14 three-pointers on 41% shooting from beyond the arc.

The 76ers sent Miami to the free-throw line 20 times, where the Heat converted 16 attempts. Philadelphia recorded 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also finished with 14 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

The 76ers allowed 108 points to the Heat, giving up 29 in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd. They tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points in the 3rd and 22 in the 4th.

Philadelphia allowed Miami to shoot 47% from the field and 41% from three, where the Heat made 14 threes. The 76ers sent the Heat to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, the 76ers recorded 14 steals and 4 blocks.

76ers vs Pistons Trends

• Across the 76ers last five road games, the team averaged 105 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the 76ers struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

76ers vs Pistons Prediction

Our bet is on the 76ers for a win, and we project the score to be 141-102. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the 76ers with the spread at -3.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 224.5, and our model projects the 76ers and Pistons to reach a combined total of 243 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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