Pistons vs Nets Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Detroit Pistons look for their fifth consecutive win on Wednesday when visiting the Brooklyn Nets. Detroit is 18-18 and 4th in the Central Division, 13 ½ games behind the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 118-115 on Monday night. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out nine assists to help lead the Pistons to the win. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Cade Cunningham leads Detroit in scoring and assists with averages of 24.1 points and 9.5 assists per game. Jalen Duren is the leading rebounder averaging 9.3 rebounds per game. Detroit has five players averaging double figures in scoring. The Pistons score an average of 111.8 points per game, shooting 46.6% overall and 36.2% from 3-point territory.

The Brooklyn Nets look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting the Detroit Pistons. Brooklyn is 13-23 and fourth in the Atlantic division, 13 games behind the first-place Boston Celtics. Brooklyn was defeated by the Indiana Pacers 113-99 on Monday night. The Nets have lost two straight and five of the last six. 

Cam Thomas leads Brooklyn in scoring with an average of 24.7 points per game but is sidelined with an injury. Cameron Johnson is second in scoring averaging 19.5 points per game. Nic Claxton is the leading rebounder averaging 7.6 per game and Ben Simmons leads in assists, averaging 6.9 per game. Brooklyn scores an average of 107.7 points per game shooting 45.1% overall and 36.8% from 3-point territory.

The Detroit Pistons are playing well at the moment with three consecutive victories straight up and against the spread. Detroit has covered the number in four of its last five versus Brooklyn. The Nets have failed to cover the number in eight of the last 12 overall and Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in the last five played at home. Detroit has reached .500 after January 1st for the first time since 2019. Final Score Prediction Detroit Pistons win and cover ATS 114-105