Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2025

We’re Backing Pistons To Win

There are lots of reasons to support the prediction that the Pistons will beat the Nuggets. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get a juicy -116.

9 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been Nuggets Wins

Denver Nuggets suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 121-112 scoreline occurred on the road at Fiserv Forum against Milwaukee Bucks. Nikola Jokic produced a triple-double masterclass by recording 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.

Detroit Pistons last game was a 117-97 home win. This victory over Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena was their eighth successive victory. Malik Beasley racked up 26 points, Cade Cunningham 21 points and 11 assists, with Tobias Harris bagging 16 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Nuggets claim a 134-121 win over the Pistons at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Pistons. They’ve landed 9 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Nuggets have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 124.7 points, 49.3 rebounds, 32.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.7 blocks while shooting 51.7% from the field and 80.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 114.0 points and 40.4 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.6 points, 11.8 rebounds and 10.7 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 3.4 (54.8%) 3-pointers made.

The Pistons have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 123.8 points, 47.7 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 9.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field and 80.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 111.3 points and 39.1 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.2 points and 9.1 assists, while Jalen Duren has an average of 11.9 rebounds and Malik Beasley 5.0 (49.5%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic, Zeke Nnaji, Jamal Murray.

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr., Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris.

Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks

For this NBA matchup, our pick is Pistons to win against inferior opposition and we think that the -116 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

The NBA handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Nuggets vs Pistons stats:

• Pistons have won all of their last 5 games.
• Pistons have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Pistons have won 8 consecutive games.

Pistons Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can back the Pistons to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Christian Braun Over 4.5 Rebounds -149

Christian Braun (Nuggets) has covered the 4.5 rebounds total in 5 straight games on the road. There is odds of -149 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Christian Braun Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-130

Under 13.5

-103

Assists

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+112

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Tobias Harris Over 15.5 Points -106

Tobias Harris (Pistons) has racked up Over 15.5 points in 4 straight home games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -106 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Tobias Harris Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-106

Under 15.5

-125

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+114

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets 114 - 119 Pistons

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Pistons to enjoy a 119-114 winning scoreline.

Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

The Moneyline odds about Detroit Pistons triumphing is priced at -116 and you can get Denver Nuggets at -104. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this NBA game, it’s 51% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

The spread is calculated to be 1, while total points comes in at 239. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 239, there are odds of -110.

The Pistons are -115 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. The Nuggets can be wagered at -115 to get to the 20-point mark first.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Nuggets

-104

Pistons

-116

Point Spread

Nuggets +1

-114

Pistons -1

-106

Total Points

Under 239

-110

Over 239

-110

Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Cade Cunningham is available at -114 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -118 is available.

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-118

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Over 27.5

-109

Under 27.5

-122

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 21.5

-108

Under 21.5

-125

Michael Porter Jr (Nuggets)

Over 16.5

-130

Under 16.5

-103

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 15.5

-106

Under 15.5

-125

Malik Beasley (Pistons)

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-110

Christian Braun (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

-130

Under 13.5

-103

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-112

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 12.5

-110

Under 12.5

-120

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-122

Tim Hardaway Jr (Pistons)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-114

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 10.5

+110

Under 10.5

-147

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-100

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-108

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-179

Christian Braun (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

+114

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 2.5

+139

Under 2.5

-182

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Over 11.5

-143

Under 11.5

+108

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-118

Michael Porter Jr (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-108

Under 6.5

-123

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 5.5

+116

Under 5.5

-154

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 4.5

-161

Under 4.5

+120

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+114

Christian Braun (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+112

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-100

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-179

Malik Beasley (Pistons)

Over 2.5

+144

Under 2.5

-189

Tim Hardaway Jr (Pistons)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets Stats

Detroit Pistons Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -1 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 238.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 236.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 236: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 236 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 124.70 pts and allowed 114.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.60 pts and allowed 117.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 235.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 228.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 236: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 236 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 123.80 pts and allowed 111.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 117.00 pts and allowed 111.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 35.30 (60%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.10 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 14.80 (80%)
• Rebounds: Total 49.3, Offensive 12.80, Defensive 36.50
• Assists: 32.30
• Blocks: 3.70
• Steals: 7.40
• Turnovers : 12.40
• Personal Fouls: 18.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 36.40 (60%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.20 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.20 (85.88%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.8, Offensive 11.70, Defensive 34.10
• Assists: 31.10
• Blocks: 4.30
• Steals: 7.10
• Turnovers : 14.30
• Personal Fouls: 15.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 32.00 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.10 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 20.50 (80.08%)
• Rebounds: Total 47.7, Offensive 12.90, Defensive 34.80
• Assists: 29.70
• Blocks: 4.80
• Steals: 9.70
• Turnovers : 14.00
• Personal Fouls: 20.60

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 32.60 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (32%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.40 (78.23%)
• Rebounds: Total 47.2, Offensive 13.90, Defensive 33.30
• Assists: 26.70
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 9.70
• Turnovers : 12.20
• Personal Fouls: 20.50

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup

0 Jalen Duren

2 Cade Cunningham

8 Tim Hardaway Jr.

9 Ausar Thompson

12 Tobias Harris

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

0 Christian Braun

1 Michael Porter Jr.

15 Nikola Jokic

22 Zeke Nnaji

27 Jamal Murray

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak