NBA Picks & Predictions for Saturday, January 8, 2011
By Drew Sharper
DETROIT, MI (TheSpread) – The Detroit Pistons don’t find themselves as favorites often, but that is the case on Saturday when they host Philadelphia. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Detroit is 11-24 on the season and 8-8 at home. The Pistons have lost three straight and won just 4 of their last 10 games. Philadelphia is 15-21 on the season and 5-15 on the road. The 76ers have won two straight and 5 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Pistons a 2-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 191.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30PM ET
Philadelphia is just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games against Detroit and the Pistons have covered in their last 5 games against Eastern Conference opponents. My pick is with the Pistons as when two bad teams face off, you have to favor the home team. Philadelphia hasn’t proven it can compete on the road yet.
NBA FREE PICK: DETROIT PISTONS -2