Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Detroit Pistons
12/20/25 19:30
Charlotte Hornets

Prediction:

 

The Hornets +10.5 points

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 by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks

The Detroit Pistons face a double-digit handicap (-10.5 points) when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.

Current Form:

The Pistons will try to bounce back after the Dallas Mavericks snapped their four-game winning streak, 114-116, in overtime on Thursday. Detroit, the No.1 team in the East with a 21-6 record, will be trying to avert losing twice in a row for the first time this season when they lock horns against a Hornets team that won their last two assignments.

The Hornets have won their last two games and three of their last five to improve to 9-18 in the season. Rookie gunner Kon Knueppel has become a catalyst for the Hornets in this successful stretch, averaging 28.5 points per game in the last two games. Lamelo Ball also made a strong return from an ankle injury as he recorded 28 points and 13 dimes in the win over the Hawks, 133-126.

Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
3 Detroit Pistons
0.732 82 60 22 3
16 Charlotte Hornets
0.537 82 44 38 1

Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets Latest Matches

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons Latest matches
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
116 :  114
Detroit Pistons

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
105 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
142 :  115
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
124 :  112
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
122 :  116
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
113 :  109
Detroit Pistons
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
142 :  115
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
124 :  112
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
122 :  116
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  98
Atlanta Hawks

Nov 28, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
109 :  112
Orlando Magic

Nov 17, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
127 :  112
Indiana Pacers
W L W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
116 :  114
Detroit Pistons

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
105 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
113 :  109
Detroit Pistons

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
135 :  138
Detroit Pistons

Nov 26, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
117 :  114
Detroit Pistons

Nov 24, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
117 :  122
Detroit Pistons
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets Latest matches
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
133 :  126
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
111 :  119
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
126 :  129
Chicago Bulls

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
106 :  115
Denver Nuggets

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
86 :  111
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
119 :  104
Charlotte Hornets
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
133 :  126
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
126 :  129
Chicago Bulls

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
106 :  115
Denver Nuggets

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
118 :  111
Toronto Raptors

Nov 28, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
123 :  116
Chicago Bulls

Nov 26, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
101 :  129
New York Knicks
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
111 :  119
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
86 :  111
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
119 :  104
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
116 :  103
Charlotte Hornets

Nov 23, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
113 :  110
Charlotte Hornets

Nov 19, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
127 :  118
Charlotte Hornets

Detroit Pistons against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)

Detroit Pistons

67 %

Charlotte Hornets

33 %

Feb 9, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
112 :  102
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
98 :  94
Charlotte Hornets

Nov 21, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
123 :  121
Detroit Pistons

Nov 6, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
108 :  107
Detroit Pistons

Mar 11, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
114 :  97
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 24, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
113 :  106
Charlotte Hornets

Players list

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
J. Duren A. Thompson

C. Cunningham

T. Harris

D. Robinson

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
R. Kalkbrenner

L. Ball

K. Knueppel

B. Miller

M. Bridges

Substitutes

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
J. Green I. Stewart

J. Ivey

W. Moore Jr.

D. Jenkins

C. LeVert

M. Sasser

R. Holland

P. Reed

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
M. Plumlee M. Diabate

S. James

J. Green

P. Connaughton

T. Mann

T. Salaun

Detroit Pistons - Charlotte Hornets Key Points

  1. Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
  2. Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Detroit.
  3. Detroit is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games.
  4. Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games played in December.

Our Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

Fearless Forecast: Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Detroit and 4-1 in its last five games. They have won their previous two games, and yet they will bring a +10.5-point head start against the Pistons, who are having an impressive season but are only 15-12 against the spread. In fact, the Pistons are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games. Another reason I picked the Hornets to cover is LaMelo Ball's availability for this game. Ball, when healthy, perfectly complements Knueppel, allowing the rookie sniper to better look because he can attract the defence and locate him anywhere on the floor. The Pistons are one of the best defences in the NBA this season, but I guarantee they will have a hard time containing these two players, especially if they get hot early.

Our betting prediction for the Charlotte Hornets vs. the Detroit Pistons: The Hornets +10.5 points

Prediction:

 

The Hornets +10.5 points

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