NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-23-2018, 19:00 EDT

Spread: Detroit Pistons +1.5

Total: +215

In this all-Eastern showdown between two squads sitting on the first four spots of the conference, the Philadelphia Sixers are visiting the Detroit Pistons, with both teams having won their last two matches and looking to extend those winning streaks tonight.

The Sixers are 2-1 so far in the league and are sitting on the fourth place of the Eastern Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Orlando at home, 116-115. The Pistons are 2-0 so far in the league and are sitting on the third place of the Eastern Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Chicago on the road, 118-116.

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Philadelphia are led in scoring by Joel Embiid with 28.3 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 10.7 per game, while SG JJ Redick follows with 19 ppg. Robert Covington adds 13.3 ppg and 5 rebounds per game. Detroit are led in scoring by Blake Griffin with 29.5 ppg. He also adds 10 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 5.5 per game, while PG Reggie Jackson follows with 18.5 ppg, adding 5 assists per game. Andre Drummond adds 17 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 16.5 per game.

In their four meetings last season, Philadelphia had been victorious in all of them and they won in Detroit with a 108-115 score and 86-97. Detroit are 1-0 at home so far, while Philadelphia are 0-1 on the road. Detroit have both a better offense with 110.5 ppg to Philadelphia’s 110 and a better defense, allowing 108 ppg to Philadelphia’s 109.3. Philadelphia have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 44.89% to Detroit’s 41.45%, while Detroit have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 37.5% to Philadelphia’s 35.79%. Philadelphia are better all across the boards, committing fewer turnovers (13 to 13.5), making more assists (27 to 21) and grabbing more rebounds per game (49.3 to 47.5). Detroit have been very efficient so far this season and expect them to utilize the home court advantage and get away with the home win one way or another.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: Detroit Pistons +1.5 (-109)