NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, February 8, 2011
By Drew Sharper
AUBURN HILLS, MI (TheSpread) – The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their top record in the NBA on Tuesday as they take on the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit is 19-32 on the season and 13-11 at home. The Pistons have won two straight. San Antonio is 42-8 on the year and 17-6 on the road. The Spurs have also won two straight.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Spurs a 6.5-point favorite at Detroit. The over/under total has been set at 189 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:30PM ET (View Matchup)
The Spurs are just 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 meetings with the Pistons and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Detroit. The Pistons seem to play well at home and play to their competition in most cases, so my pick is with them at home against the Spurs.
NBA FREE PICK: DETROIT PISTONS +6.5