Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 20

The Detroit Pistons (21-6) will host the Charlotte Hornets (9-18) after victories in four home games in a row. Saturday's matchup between the Pistons and the Hornets features the Pistons as substantial 10.5-point favorites. The over/under is 234.5 points for the game.

Here is everything you need to know about the Pistons-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: FDSSE, FDSDET, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (- 10.5)
O/U Pick: Under (234.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 123 - Hornets 110

Pistons vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• This year, the Pistons games have gone over 234.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 10 (out of 27) times.
• This season, 10 of the Hornets' 27 games have had a combined total of more than 234.5 points scored.
• The Pistons and Hornets average 0.1 more points between them than the total of 234.5 for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.7 fewer points per game (231.8) than this matchup's total of 234.5 points.
• Detroit has won 15, or 75%, of the 20 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Charlotte has been chosen as underdogs in 24 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (33.3%) in those games.
• After the last four head-to-head matchups, Detroit and Charlotte have a tied 2-2 record.
• The Hornets have an advantage against the spread (4-0) when squaring off against the Pistons.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons are 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Detroit's average total over the last 10 games is 2.8 points fewer than the 234.5 total given for this matchup.
• In the Pistons' 27 games this year, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• Detroit has been favored by 10.5 points or more three times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• Pistons games this year have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 27 opportunities (55.6%).
• The 119.1 points per game the Pistons average are just 0.4 more points than the Hornets give up (118.7).
• Detroit is 10-4 against the spread and 14-0 overall when scoring more than 118.7 points.
• This season, the Pistons have a 48.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.2% lower than the 49.2% of shots the Hornets' opponents have hit.
• The Pistons have done a better job covering the spread at home (8-6-0) than they have in road tilts (7-6-0).
• In terms of point totals, Detroit hits the over more often when playing at home, as it has exceeded the total nine times in 14 opportunities this season (64.3%). In away games, it has hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
• The Pistons have fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 9-1, compared to going 6-4 on the road.

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham posts 27.2 points, 9.2 assists and 6.2 boards per game.
• Jalen Duren puts up 18.0 points, 11.0 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.0 block.
• Ausar Thompson posts 11.4 points, 5.8 boards and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 51.7% from the field.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 10.4 points, 1.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds.
• Duncan Robinson puts up 11.9 points, 2.9 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Pistons Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
• Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 235.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.1 more than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 14-13-0 this season.
• This season, Charlotte has won against the spread in each of its three games as an underdog of 10.5 points or more.
• The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under 37% of the time this year (10 of 27 games with a set point total).
• The Hornets put up only 2.4 more points per game (115.5) than the Pistons allow their opponents to score (113.1).
• When it scores more than 113.1 points, Charlotte is 8-5 against the spread and 7-6 overall.
• The Hornets are shooting 45.8% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 44.7% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
• The Hornets have been better against the spread at home (8-6-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this season.
• Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 14) than away (five of 13) this year.
• In 2025-26 as moneyline favorites, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.000, 0-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges provides 21.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for the Hornets.
• Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He's draining 47.7% of his shots from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 triples per game (fifth in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball gets the Hornets 19.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game while putting up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Moussa Diabate is putting up 8.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is making 63.0% of his shots from the field.
• The Hornets are receiving 8.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Ryan Kalkbrenner this year.

Hornets Player Props

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