- What: NBA Picks
- Who: Portland Trail Blazers at Detroit Pistons
- When: Monday, January 6, 7:00 p.m.
As a sign of how the view of the Detroit Pistons is changing among sports betting professionals, they are set as 6.5-point home favorites over the Portland Trail Blasers in the Monday NBA picks. It's the third time in four games that the Pistons are being pegged as the betting chalk. Detroit was favored just eight times through the first 31 games of the season.
Detroit is currently among the NBA's hottest teams. The Pistons have won six of their last seven games. By contrast, the Trail Blazers are 3-4 straight up through their past seven games.
Let's look at the latest betting lines for this game. Odds are subject to change.
 | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | +6.5 (-110) | +220 | O 222.5 (-110) |
| Detroit Pistons | -6.5 (-110) | -260 | U 222.5 (-110) |
Among the nine games on the ledger for the Monday NBA schedule, we are viewing this Trail Blazers vs Pistons contest as offering the best bets among the day's NBA picks.
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Trail Blazers vs Pistons Betting Trends
The Trail Blazers are 2-5 against the spread over their past seven games. Straight up, Portland is 4-10 through the last 14 games. They are also 1-8 SU in the club's last nine road games.
However, things take a different turn when games against the Pistons are taken into consideration. Portland is 8-1 SU in the last nine meetings with Detroit and 7-1 ATS in the previous eight games against the Pistons. The Trail Blazers are 4-1 SU in the last five games they've played at Little Caesars Arena. In fact, Portland seems to enjoy matching up with teams from the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight clashes with clubs from the East.
Detroit is 5-2 ATS over the past seven games. The Pistons are 4-1 SU in their last five home games. They are just 3-13 SU in the last 16 meetings with clubs from the Northwest Division.
The over has hit in four of Portland's last six games. On the other hand, nine of the last 12 games the Trail Blazers have played facing teams from the Central Division have gone under. Nine of Detroit's last 13 games have gone over. As well, the over is 6-1 in the last seven games the Pistons have played facing teams from the Western Conference.
Portland is 8-10 ATS and 4-14 SU as a road team this season. The Trail Blazers are 11-21 SU as a betting underdog. Detroit is 6-4 SU when set as the favorite in the betting line. The Pistons are 8-8 SU and 7-9 ATS at home this season.
Pistons Turning A Corner?
Their recent run of success has seen the Pistons moving to within a half-game of seventh in the East and 1.5 games from fifth overall in the conference. In their third successive victory, a 119-105 verdict over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit guard Cade Cunningham was scoring a career-high 40 points. His performance helped offset a 53-point game from Minnesota's Anthony Edwards.
CADE CUNNINGHAM OFF GLASS TO AUSAR THOMPSON 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/SV01a3voVn
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 5, 2025
The Pistons recently lost Cunningham's backcourt partner Jaden Ivey to a fractured fibula. However, they've won both games so far during Ivey's absence. In the win over Minnesota, Ivey's replacement Ausar Thompson contributed a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He also recorded a career-high six steals.
Sixth man Malik Beasley is averaging 16.3 points per game. He scored 23 points against the Timberwolves.
Trail Blazers Come To Motown Off Big Win
In the midst of a five-game road trip, Portland is coming to Detroit with a rare good feeling from an away game. The Trail Blazers were 105-102 winners over the Bucks at Milwaukee in their previous game. That was Portland's first away victory in nine games.
As is often the case, Anfernee Simmons was the hero for Portland. He scored 28 points in the win. It marked the third straight game in which he's led the team in scoring.
Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (facial contusion) will be missing his fourth straight game. Wing Matisse Thybulle (ankle sprain) is also out.
Portland vs Detroit NBA Picks
Concluding a four-game homestand, the Pistons are 2-1 ATS and 1-1 ATS as the betting choice through the first three games of this set. Historically, Portland has proven dominant in this series. The Trail Blazers are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS over the past 10 games against Detroit.
However, this is a different Pistons team. Detroit has won four of the last five home games. By contrast, Portland hasn't won consecutive road games all season long. Then again, the Pistons are 1-5 ATS in the last six games in which they've tipped off as the betting chalk.
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