Hiram Moreno
The Pistons vs 76ers will face off in the opening game of Tuesday’s NBA action. Although both teams have distinct goals in mind, they will both be striving for success, and the home team is considered the favorite.
Today, at JefeBet, we bring you the best betting odds for Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers, along with team previews and our predictions for this new matchup in the American professional basketball league.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Regular Season Game on January 10, 2023
- Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- When: Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Detroit Pistons
- Season record: 11-32
With a record of 11-32, the Pistons currently hold last place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, as was to be expected as this team tries to reestructure itself in an effort to recapture its former glory.
The Pistons are coming into this game off of back-to-back defeats, the most recent of which being a 123-111 loss at home.
That was the fourth straight game in which the Pistons have allowed at least 119 points; these stats will surprise no one, as Detroit boasts the second-worst defensive rating in the league, averaging a terrible 119.1.
Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
- Regular Season Record: 20-18
The Philadelphia 76ers continue their mission to establish themselves comfortably in the playoff spots in the Eastern Conference to avoid the dreaded playoffs. They currently sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 2.5 games behind seventh place.
The win over the Pistons was a bounce-back from a 126-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls in their previous game, and now the team from the City of Brotherly Love has won four of its last five games and will be looking to keep that momentum going.
The bad news for the 76ers is that Joel Embiid remains out – however, he’s likely to return for this game. This is something that would help them greatly, as the Cameroonian leads the team in points per game with 33.5 on average, and also has an average of 9.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
JefeBet Prediction
While Embiid’s absence is a significant loss, Philadelphia has been able to pull through despite his absence thanks to James Harden stepping up and taking control of the frontcourt quintet, taking many more shots than usual in the absence of the center.
Despite this, where Embiid’s absence has been felt is on the defensive end, with the 76ers allowing more than 125 points in two of the three games they have played without him. Even the Pistons, who have a lousy offense, managed to score quite a few points against them.
It wouldn’t be shocking if this game had a lopsided final score, as the defenses will surely (and not surprisingly) be pretty much unavailable.
Prediction: Over
