Who’s Playing
Brooklyn @ Detroit
Current Records: Brooklyn 18-12; Detroit 8-23
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Brooklyn Nets and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 9 of last year. Detroit has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Brooklyn at 6 p.m. ET Dec. 18 at Little Caesars Arena. If the contest is anything like the Nets’ 130-123 victory from their previous meeting in March, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
Detroit came up short against the Sacramento Kings this past Friday, falling 122-113. Center Jalen Duren put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Duren has had at least 12 rebounds. Duren’s points were the most he has had all season.
Meanwhile, Brooklyn skirted by the Toronto Raptors 119-116 this past Friday thanks to a clutch jumper from point guard Kyrie Irving as the clock expired. Brooklyn’s Uncle Drew did his thing and had 32 points and five assists.
The Pistons are expected to lose this next one by 7. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Detroit, who are 15-14-2 against the spread.
Brooklyn’s win lifted them to 18-12 while Detroit’s defeat dropped them down to 8-23. Allowing an average of 117.71 points per game, Detroit hasn’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $25.00
Odds
The Nets are a solid 7-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 7-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Brooklyn have won 14 out of their last 24 games against Detroit.
- Mar 29, 2022 – Brooklyn 130 vs. Detroit 123
- Dec 12, 2021 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Detroit 104
- Nov 05, 2021 – Brooklyn 96 vs. Detroit 90
- Oct 31, 2021 – Brooklyn 117 vs. Detroit 91
- Mar 26, 2021 – Brooklyn 113 vs. Detroit 111
- Mar 13, 2021 – Brooklyn 100 vs. Detroit 95
- Feb 09, 2021 – Detroit 122 vs. Brooklyn 111
- Jan 29, 2020 – Brooklyn 125 vs. Detroit 115
- Jan 25, 2020 – Brooklyn 121 vs. Detroit 111
- Nov 02, 2019 – Detroit 113 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Mar 11, 2019 – Brooklyn 103 vs. Detroit 75
- Oct 31, 2018 – Brooklyn 120 vs. Detroit 119
- Oct 17, 2018 – Detroit 103 vs. Brooklyn 100
- Apr 01, 2018 – Detroit 108 vs. Brooklyn 96
- Feb 07, 2018 – Detroit 115 vs. Brooklyn 106
- Jan 21, 2018 – Brooklyn 101 vs. Detroit 100
- Jan 10, 2018 – Detroit 114 vs. Brooklyn 80
- Mar 30, 2017 – Detroit 90 vs. Brooklyn 89
- Mar 21, 2017 – Brooklyn 98 vs. Detroit 96
- Nov 02, 2016 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Detroit 101
- Mar 19, 2016 – Detroit 115 vs. Brooklyn 103
- Feb 01, 2016 – Detroit 105 vs. Brooklyn 100
- Jan 09, 2016 – Detroit 103 vs. Brooklyn 89
- Nov 29, 2015 – Brooklyn 87 vs. Detroit 83
