Who’s Playing
Detroit @ Charlotte
Current Records: Detroit 7-22; Charlotte 7-20
What to Know
This Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.19 points per contest. After a few days’ rest for both teams, they and the Detroit Pistons will meet up at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 14 at Spectrum Center. If the game is anything like Detroit’s 127-126 victory from their previous meeting in February, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The Hornets ended up a good deal behind the Philadelphia 76ers when they played on Sunday, losing 131-113. Power forward P.J. Washington had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only four points on 2-for-12 shooting in his 35 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, the Pistons came up short against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, falling 124-117. Detroit’s defeat came about despite a quality game from small forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who shot 6-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 38 points.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Charlotte is expected to win a tight contest Wednesday. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.
With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the win. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.49
Odds
The Hornets are a 3-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Charlotte have won 18 out of their last 24 games against Detroit.
- Feb 27, 2022 – Detroit 127 vs. Charlotte 126
- Feb 11, 2022 – Charlotte 141 vs. Detroit 119
- Jan 05, 2022 – Charlotte 140 vs. Detroit 111
- May 04, 2021 – Charlotte 102 vs. Detroit 99
- May 01, 2021 – Charlotte 107 vs. Detroit 94
- Mar 11, 2021 – Charlotte 105 vs. Detroit 102
- Feb 10, 2020 – Charlotte 87 vs. Detroit 76
- Nov 29, 2019 – Charlotte 110 vs. Detroit 107
- Nov 27, 2019 – Charlotte 102 vs. Detroit 101
- Nov 15, 2019 – Charlotte 109 vs. Detroit 106
- Apr 07, 2019 – Charlotte 104 vs. Detroit 91
- Dec 21, 2018 – Charlotte 98 vs. Detroit 86
- Dec 12, 2018 – Charlotte 108 vs. Detroit 107
- Nov 11, 2018 – Charlotte 113 vs. Detroit 103
- Feb 25, 2018 – Charlotte 114 vs. Detroit 98
- Jan 15, 2018 – Charlotte 118 vs. Detroit 107
- Oct 18, 2017 – Detroit 102 vs. Charlotte 90
- Feb 23, 2017 – Detroit 114 vs. Charlotte 108
- Jan 05, 2017 – Detroit 115 vs. Charlotte 114
- Dec 07, 2016 – Charlotte 87 vs. Detroit 77
- Nov 29, 2016 – Detroit 112 vs. Charlotte 89
- Mar 25, 2016 – Detroit 112 vs. Charlotte 105
- Mar 11, 2016 – Charlotte 118 vs. Detroit 103
- Dec 07, 2015 – Charlotte 104 vs. Detroit 84
