Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 9

The Charlotte Hornets (25-28) will try to build on a nine-game winning streak when hosting the Detroit Pistons (38-13) on February 9, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The Pistons are currently modest 2.5-point favorites over the Hornets. The matchup's point total is 222.5.

Take a look at 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: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: FDSSE and FDSDET
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (222.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 115 - Hornets 113

Pistons vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• Pistons games have finished over 222.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 27 times (out of 51) this season.
• This year, 36 of the Hornets' 53 games have had a combined total higher than 222.5 points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 11.0 more points per game (233.5) than this game's total (222.5).
• The Pistons and the Hornets have seen their opponents average a combined 1.2 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set for this game.
• Detroit has come away with 29 wins in the 41 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Charlotte has been victorious in 15, or 37.5%, of the 40 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Detroit has taken its lone head-to-head matchup against Charlotte.
• The Pistons also have a 1-0 record against the spread when taking on the Hornets.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Detroit's average total over the last 10 games is 0.4 points fewer than the 222.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Pistons have 27 wins against the spread in 51 games this year.
• This season, Detroit has an against the spread record of 17-20-1 in its 38 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 23 out of 53 opportunities (43.4%).
• The Pistons average only 3.5 more points per game (117.5) than the Hornets give up (114.0).
• When Detroit totals more than 114.0 points, it is 18-7-1 against the spread and 24-2 overall.
• The Pistons are shooting 48.0% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 47.3% the Hornets allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Pistons have performed better when playing at home, covering 15 times in 28 home games, and 12 times in 23 road games.
• Detroit has gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (42.9%) than road tilts (47.8%).
• In home games, the Pistons have won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 18-5 (.783). When playing on the road, they are 11-7 (.611) as a moneyline favorite.

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.1 points, 5.5 boards and 9.7 assists per contest, shooting 45.9% from the field and 32.0% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made treys per game.
• Jalen Duren averages 17.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 63.0% from the field (sixth in league).
• Ausar Thompson puts up 10.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals (fourth in league) and 0.9 blocks.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 10.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 54.0% from the floor.
• Kevin Huerter averages 10.6 points, 2.6 assists and 3.7 boards.

Pistons Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets are 6-3-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Charlotte's average total over the last 10 games is 6.7 points greater than the 222.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 31-21-1 this year.
• This year, Charlotte has an ATS record of 20-15 in its 35 games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over 21 times in 53 opportunities (39.6%).
• The Hornets put up 6.3 more points per game (116.0) than the Pistons allow their opponents to score (109.7).
• Charlotte has put together a 26-12 ATS record and a 23-15 overall record in games it scores more than 109.7 points.
• The Hornets' 46.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Pistons have given up to their opponents (44.2%).
• The Hornets have performed better against the spread on the road (18-11-0) than at home (13-10-1) this season.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, eight of 24) compared to away (44.8%, 13 of 29).
• The Hornets' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .833 (5-1), and on the road it is .714 (5-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is putting up 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He's also sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.0% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Kon Knueppel gets the Hornets 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game from LaMelo Ball this year.
• The Hornets are receiving 8.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Moussa Diabate this year.
• Brandon Miller gets the Hornets 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while putting up 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.

Hornets Player Props

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