Pistons vs Nuggets Prediction: The Nuggets are expected to win the upcoming game against the Pistons as per the latest prediction.


The Pistons (3-15) travel to Pepsi Centre for their 6th road trip as they face the high-flying Denver Nuggets (10-6)

The Pistons are coming off a difficult loss at Sacramento, their seventh in a row and to make the matter more complicated, Cade Cunningham might more games due to a stress fracture in his left shin

Denver Nuggets bounced back after a string of losses to beat the Dallas Mavericks in a return encounter. In spite of missing Nikola Jokic for two consecutive games, Denver rallied on to win against the Dallas Mavericks 98-97.

Pistons vs Nuggets prediction: Key Stats

Pistons Suffered 7th Straight defeat

The Pistons’ seventh straight loss was a new low for them. With De’Aaron Fox making the visitors’ lives miserable, the Kings defeated the Pistons. The Pistons were without Cade Cunningham for a second week in a row (Left shin).

The Detroit Pistons after trailing in the first quarter made a comeback to win the second quarter 37-30. But the Sacramento Kings, led by De’ Aaron Fox, took the third and fourth quarters to deny the Pistons their first win in seven games.

Pistons scored 52.8% field goals and the 51.7% 3-pointers in their 137-129 loss.

Nuggets return to winning ways

Despite being underdogs against the Mavericks after losing to the Knicks and the Mavericks back-to-back. The nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 98-97 in a tight game. The Nuggets were missing Nikola Jokic- a two-time MVP. Bones Hyland finished with a career-high 29 points, Porter Jr. had 12 points, and the game’s and Porter jr provided final touches.

Nuggets scored 47.1% field goals and held the Dallas Mavericks to 44.9%, an exponential improvement from two nights ago.

Pistons vs. Nuggets Prediction: Heat Statistics

  • The Pistons have struggled to win games recently and are coming off seven straight defeats. On the road, the Pistons are in free fall with five straight defeats.
  • The Pistons are averaging 113 points per game in their last five away games.
  • The five most recent games for the Heat include:
    • the number of games with a difference of 3 points or less:
    • Games had a differential of 4-10 points or more: 5
  • The Pistons overall are averaging 109.2 points per game which is 5 lower to its last five games’ average.
  • The Pistons average 31.7 defensive rebounds with 6.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game.

Nuggets vs Pistons Prediction: Nuggets Statistics

The Nuggets have won 40% of their last five matches. In last five home fixtures, Nuggets has won 80% of its games averaging around 118 points per game.

In the last five games the Nuggets have played:

  • A number of games with a difference of 3 points or less: 2
  • Games had a differential of 4-10 points or more: 0

The Nuggets average 113.9 points per game. The most recent game saw them scoring below average as Nuggets scored 98 points.

The Nuggets defensively are averaging 33.7 defensive rebounds and 7.3 steals and 3.8 blocks.

Pistons vs Nuggets Odds

Spread

  • Pistons: +6.5 (-110)
  • Nuggets: -6.5 (-110)

MoneyLine

  • Pistons: +245
  • Nuggets: –300

Winning Percentage

  • Pistons: 42%
  • Nuggets: 58%

A lot of betting sites have the Nuggets favored over the Pistons, who are on the road.

Pistons vs Nuggets Prediction: Recent Form

Pistons

The Pistons are 3-15 and are fifth in the Central division. The pistons had failed to win any of their last five games. The Pistons are 0-2 at home and 0-3 away. However, Points scoring has been consistent with over 110 points per game in the last five games.

Nuggets

The Nuggets are 10-6 are second in the Northwest division. The Nuggets has win 40% of its matches. The nuggets are 0-1 at home 2-4 away in its last five matches.

Pistons vs Nuggets Head-to-Head Statistics

During the regular season, 95 games have been played between these two teams. The Pistons lead the Nuggets with 51 victories. 44 games have been won by the Nuggets. Contrary to their overall head-to-head record, the Nuggets have dominated the last five games. In the last five games, the Nuggets are 4-1.

Last Meeting: The Nuggets defeated the Pistons 110-105

Pistons vs Nuggets Prediction: Players to Watch Out

Pistons

Bojan Bogdanovic (Small Forward)

Points Per Game: 20.5 | Rebounds Per Game: 3.6 | Assists Per Game: 2.3

Cade Cunningham (Point Guard)

Points Per Game: 19.9 | Rebounds Per Game: 6.2 | Assists Per Game: 6.0

*Cade Cunningham’s availability in this game is subject to fitness

Jaden Ivey (Point Guard)

Points Per Game: 16.8 | Rebounds Per Game: 4.8 | Assists Per Game: 4.1

Nuggets

Nikola Jokic (Center)

Points Per Game: 20.8 | Rebounds Per Game: 9.5 | Assists Per Game: 8.9

*Nikola Jokic availability is subject to fitness

Jamal Murray (Point Guard)

Points Per Game: 16.5 | Rebounds Per Game: 3.9 | Assists Per Game: 4.5

*Murray’s availability is subject to fitness

Michael Porter Jr (Power Forward)

Points Per Game: 16.3 | Rebounds Per Game: 5.9 | Steals Per Game: 0.5

Final Prediction

The game is expected to be closer than people might think. Nugget’s in absence of some crucial players are evens stevens with Pistons who has been not good off-late. The Nuggets, however, with their recent victory over the Dallas Mavericks will be high on confidence and are slight favourites to win this match.

*Prediction: a low scoring affair. Nuggets to win and the game can see under 225 points.

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