76ers vs. Pistons: Betting Odds, Game Notes & Prediction

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Back on the court Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers have a match in place with the Detroit Pistons. Sunday’s game marks the second meeting between the Sixers and the Pistons this season. Except for this time around, the Sixers are taking on the Pistons in Detroit.
Earlier this week, the Sixers found success with back-to-back wins at home. After snagging a revenge victory against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Sixers picked up their second win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night with an overtime thriller.
Two nights later, the Sixers met with the Chicago Bulls. Although the Sixers defeated the Bulls while at full strength earlier in the year, they couldn’t overcome Chicago without their star center Joel Embiid on the court on Friday night.
The Sixers have an opportunity to bounce back on Sunday. Even though they remain shorthanded, the 76ers are still favored in their Sunday afternoon matchup against a rebuilding Pistons team on the road. The two teams will get ready to compete at 3 PM ET.
Key Game Notes
- Sixers won seven of their last ten games
- Sixers are 7-9 on the road this season
- Pistons are 3-7 over their last ten games
- At home, the Pistons are 5-13 this season
- Sixers are 2-4 against the spread in their last six games
- The total has gone over in seven of the Sixers’ last eight games
- Pistons are 3-7 against the spread in their last ten games
- The total has gone over in eight of the Pistons’ last 11 games vs. Sixers
Injury Report
76ers
Julian Champagnie - OUT
Joel Embiid - OUT
Louis King - OUT
Jaden Springer - OUT
PJ Tucker - OUT
Pistons
Marvin Bagley III - OUT
Buddy Boeheim - OUT
Cade Cunningham - OUT
Isiah Livers - OUT
Jared Rhoden - OUT
Jalen Duren - QUESTIONABLE
Game Odds
Spread: Sixers -5.5
Moneyline: PHI -225, DET +188
Total O/U: 229.5
*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook
Prediction
Spread: Sixers -5.5
Moneyline: PHI -225
Total O/U: OVER 229.5
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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