Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
The Detroit Pistons will travel to play the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.
Tip off time from Philadelphia is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Philadelphia 76ers favored by –14 1/2 points with an over under lined at 178 ½ points.
Early money from the NBA bettors has landed on the side of the road underdog as Philadelphia is now favored by -13 points.
The total has shown no movement off the opening line of 178 ½ points.
Philadelphia 76ers money line supporters will lay –1700 odds with the road underdog Detroit Pistons bringing back +1100 odds to post the upset victory with no need for taking the points.
The teams met once this season back on January 6th and it was the 76ers posting the 96-73 home win as a -10 point betting favorite.
The total came in at under the closing line of 186 points.
The Pistons were held to just 34 first half points in defeat and shot 36% from the team. Detroit went 0 of 10 from the three point line.
Jodie Meeks led the 76ers with 21 points in the win as he made 7 of 13 shots.
Both Spencer Hawes and Louis Williams contributed with 16 points each in the win.
Philadelphia hit on 45.9% from the floor in the win.
Detroit will travel to Philadelphia on a back to back with a record of 4-16 on the season. The club is 1-8 on the road.
The Pistons average 86 points and hit on 42.4% from the floor with 36.5% coming from three. Detroit makes 77.7% of their free throws.
On defense Detroit gives up 95 points and 47.9% shooting. Opponents connect on 36.1% from the three point line against them.
They have lost three straight and 7 of 8 games.
The club is coming off the 107-101 home defeat last night in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks as a +6 point underdog.
The total landed over the closing line of 179 ½ points.
The Pistons made 40.9% of their shots with 7 of 16 coming from beyond the arc.
Center Greg Monroe led the team with 22 points and 11 boards on 10 of 20 shooting.
Brandon Knight scored 20 points and dished eight assists as he made only 6 of his 18 shots.
Off the bench Jason Maxiell chipped in with 19 points and 8 boards in the loss.
They allowed the Hawks 48.8% shooting with 10 of 16 coming from the three point line.
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Philadelphia also will play the back end of a back to back as they host Detroit with a mark of 13-6 on the campaign. The club is 9-2 at home.
Philadelphia averages 98 points and hits on 46.8% of their shots from the field with 36.5% coming from the three point line. The 76ers make 73.5% of their free throws.
Defensively the team allows 87 points and 42.1% shooting. Teams hit on 28.8% from the three point line against them.
The 76ers are coming off the 89-72 home win last night to the Charlotte Bobcats as a -15 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in well under the closing total of 182 points.
Philadelphia stormed out to the 59-37 lead at the half and coasted home.
The Sixers connected on 44.9% of their shots with 6 of 15 coming from three.
The team pulled down 47 rebounds and the Bobcats had 35 boards.
Louis Williams led the team with 17 points with five rebounds with 6 of 12 shooting.
Jrue Holliday scored 15 points as he made 6 of his 14 shots.
Jodie Meeks had 14 points in the teams win.
They allowed Charlotte just 38.6% shooting with 4 of 15 coming from three.
Trend: Detroit Pistons are 4-14 ATS in their past 18 road games.
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