Pistons vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Brooklyn Nets (21-38) are heavy underdogs (+10) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (33-27) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The contest airs on FDSDET and YES. The matchup’s over/under is set at 218.

Pistons vs. Nets Odds

Pistons odds to win: -450 Nets odds to win: +350 Spread: Pistons (-10) Total: 218

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Game Time and Information

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan TV: FDSDET and YES

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Pistons and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Pistons have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 10 points or more this season (0-1).

The Nets are 11-11-2 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this season.

These teams average 219.4 points per game combined, 1.4 more than the over/under of 218.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.7 more points per game (224.7) than this matchup’s over/under of 218 points.

The average over/under the Pistons have had in their matchups this year is 6.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average point total for Brooklyn this season is 0.7 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

Detroit is 33-24-3 against the spread this season.

The Nets have a 29-27-3 record against the spread this year.

Pistons Stats & Insights

The Pistons have a +60 scoring differential, putting up 114.4 points per game (12th in the league) and allowing 113.4 (16th in the NBA).

The Pistons come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.3 boards. They are pulling down 45.3 rebounds per game (seventh in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42 per outing.

Detroit makes 13 three-pointers per game (17th in the league), while its opponents have made 14 on average.

The Pistons’ 111 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 14th in the NBA, and the 110.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 12th in the league.

During the 2024-25 campaign, the Pistons score 1.9 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (113.4 at home, 115.3 on the road), and are conceding 0.3 more points per home game compared to road games (113.5 at home, 113.2 on the road).

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets’ -369 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 105 points per game (29th in NBA) while giving up 111.3 per outing (ninth in league).

Brooklyn pulls down 41.2 rebounds per game (28th in league) while conceding 42.7 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.5 boards per game.

The Nets connect on 13.3 three-pointers per game (13th in the league), while their opponents have made 13.1 on average.

The Nets’ 105.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 27th in the NBA, and the 112.1 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 18th in the league.

Brooklyn averages 102.4 points per game at home, and 107.5 away.

Pistons Key Players to Watch

The active leader in points and assists for the Pistons this season is Cade Cunningham, who scores 25.4 points and distributes 9.4 assists per game.

Jalen Duren’s averages this season are 11 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

Malik Beasley leads active Pistons in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of four shots per game from beyond the arc.

Ausar Thompson averages 1.9 steals per game, while Isaiah Stewart has 1.3 blocks per contest.

Nets Key Players to Watch

Cameron Johnson racks up 19 points per game and also tacks on 4.1 rebounds and three assists per contest.

This season, Nic Claxton has a statline of 10.3 points, two assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.

Johnson cashes in on three treys per game.

The Nets’ defensive efforts get a boost from Keon Johnson’s 1.1 steals and Claxton’s 1.5 blocks per game.