The Brooklyn Nets (21-38) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (33-27) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSD. Both the Nets and Pistons will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Nets vs Pistons

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Brooklyn’s season record dropped to 21-38 after a 121-102 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Friday. The Nets were +1.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 19 points. The game’s total points of 223.5 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 220.5.

Portland took control early, leading 64-47 at halftime. Brooklyn fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Blazers 35-27, but couldn’t maintain the momentum, as they were outscored 30-20 in the 4th quarter.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Detroit’s season record dropped to 33-27 after a 134-119 home loss to the Nuggets on Friday. The Pistons, who were -2 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 253 points exceeded the O/U line of 239.5 by 13.5 points.

An 18-0 run by the Nuggets early in the game set the tone, as they jumped from 9-8 to 27-8. While Detroit won the 2nd quarter 32-29 and the 4th quarter 32-27, a 39-24 3rd quarter by Denver put the game out of reach, with the Pistons trailing 107-87 going into the final period.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Nets struggled offensively in their 121-102 loss to the Trail Blazers, shooting just 41.4% from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 7 threes at a 24.1% clip.

Nicolas Claxton, Killian Hayes, and Cam Thomas each scored 16 points, with Hayes adding 10 of those in the 4th quarter. Claxton shot 66.7% from the field, while Hayes connected on 2 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Malik Beasley led the Pistons with 16 points in their 134-119 loss to the Nuggets, scoring 11 of those in the 1st quarter. He also hit 4 threes at a 36.4% rate. As a team, Detroit shot 32.4% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes, while finishing with a 45.5% overall field goal percentage.

Ausar Thompson added 13 points, with 4 coming in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Tobias Harris contributed 12 points, and Cade Cunningham scored 10 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 121 points to the Trail Blazers. Brooklyn allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, with Portland shooting 57% from the field overall.

From three-point range, the Trail Blazers hit 15 threes at a 41% clip. The Nets sent Portland to the line 27 times, where they made 16 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 24 defensive rebounds, 13 steals, and 2 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets struggled against the Trail Blazers, giving up 121 points on 57% shooting. Brooklyn allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, with Portland scoring 30 in the 4th.

The Nets gave up 15 threes on 41% shooting from deep. They sent the Blazers to the line 27 times, where they hit 16 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 13 steals and 2 blocks.

Nets vs Pistons Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 133 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Pistons have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Nets vs Pistons Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +10, we recommend going with the Nets on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 218.5, and our model projects the Nets and Pistons to reach a combined total of 270 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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