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Predictions › United States › Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons
NBAWed 28 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons prediction

Little Caesars Arena

Charlotte HornetsAway
109.1 : 112.8
projected points
Detroit PistonsHome
42%Hornets
58%Pistons
Eagle safe pickPistons +4.5
-306

Quick answer

Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 109.1 and Detroit Pistons 112.8. Our best bet is Pistons +4.5 at -306.

Prediction
Detroit Pistons to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
Charlotte Hornets 109, Detroit Pistons 113
Projected total
221.9 points
Best bet
Pistons +4.5 at -306

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Pistons +4.5
75% chanceFair price -3062 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Hornets to win
39% chanceFair price +1581 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Detroit Pistons 58% and Charlotte Hornets 42%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Detroit Pistons won 3 of their last 5 and Charlotte Hornets won 1 of their last 5. Detroit Pistons come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Detroit Pistons won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Charlotte Hornets won 3 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Detroit Pistons score 109.7 points a game and let in 106.0. Charlotte Hornets score 113.0 and let in 108.5. Their recent games average 215.7 and 221.6 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Detroit Pistons won 3 and Charlotte Hornets won 0. The last one ended Charlotte Hornets 100, Detroit Pistons 118.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Pistons +4.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Pistonsrest between games-2%
  • Hornetsrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Detroit Pistons host Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Wed 28 Oct, 19:00 at Little Caesars Arena. Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 109.1 and Detroit Pistons 112.8. Our best bet is Pistons +4.5 at -306.

Detroit Pistons form

Detroit Pistons have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2194 points scored and 2119 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Charlotte Hornets form

Charlotte Hornets have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2261 points scored and 2170 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Detroit Pistons won 3, Charlotte Hornets won 0. Last time out it finished Charlotte Hornets 100, Detroit Pistons 118.

Our call

We expect Charlotte Hornets to score about 109.1 points and Detroit Pistons about 112.8. That points to Detroit Pistons to win. Our safest bet is Pistons +4.5 at -306. Our bold bet is Hornets to win at +158.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PistonsHornets
Games played2020
Wins1212
Losses88
Points scored21942261
Points conceded21192170
Scored per game109.7113.0
Conceded per game106.0108.5
Home record7W 3L9W 4L
Away record5W 5L3W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Pistons spreadCoversFair
Pistons -9.532%+211
Pistons -6.541%+143
Pistons -3.551%-102
Pistons -0.560%-150
Pistons +2.569%-222
Total pointsOverUnder
215.564%36%
218.558%42%
221.551%49%
224.544%56%
227.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Pistons +3.5 wins if Pistons win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NBA

Detroit Pistons Sign Jalen Duren to $200 Million Deal After Tense Offseason

Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons agreed to a five year, $200 million contract extension following months of difficult negotiations.

9 Oct 2026
NBA

Hawks Trade Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith

The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Charlotte Hornets to acquire veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith.

22 Sept 2026
NBA

Detroit Pistons Secure Ausar Thompson With Huge New Extension

The Detroit Pistons have locked down defensive star Ausar Thompson with a five year, $155 million contract extension.

18 Sept 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons?

Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 109.1 and Detroit Pistons 112.8. Our best bet is Pistons +4.5 at -306.

What is the projected score for Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons?

We project Charlotte Hornets 109.1 and Detroit Pistons 112.8, about 221.9 points in total.

How are Detroit Pistons playing?

Detroit Pistons have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2194 points scored and 2119 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Charlotte Hornets playing?

Charlotte Hornets have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2261 points scored and 2170 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets last met?

It ended Charlotte Hornets 100, Detroit Pistons 118. In the last 3 meetings Detroit Pistons won 3 and Charlotte Hornets won 0.

What is the best bet for Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons?

Pistons +4.5 at -306, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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