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The Pistons head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs in their last game of five game road trip. By Detroit standards this has been a successful trip splitting their first four games SU and against the spread. The Spurs are on a three game losing streak, but it must be noted that one of the losses was by a single point and another by three giving them the cover in both, They'll have to win to get the money tonight with San Antionio a -1 home favorite.
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Notable Injuries<br />
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<b>Pistons</b>
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Marvin Bagley III (Out) Hand
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Cade Cunningham (Out) Shin
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Isaiah Livers (Out) Shoulder
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<b>Spurs</b>
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Josh Richardson (Questionable) Quad
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Keita Bates-Diop (Probable) Illness
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Devin Vassell (Out) Knee
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Recent Form<br />
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Heading into the game, Detroit is 11-30 overall. When taking to the road, Detroit has a mark of 6-17 and a win percentage of 26%. Currently, the team is 14th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 20-20-1 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 3-2 in their past five games and 3-2 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 3-7 SU and 4-6 ATS.
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In their upcoming game, Detroit will be looking to capitalize on their recent win over the Warriors. Bojan Bogdanovic led the way for the Pistons with 29 points. Despite being 6-point underdogs on the spread, the Pistons were able to secure an ATS win.
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Heading into the game, San Antonio is 12-26 overall. When playing at home, San Antonio has a mark of 7-13 and a win percent of 35%. Currently, the team is 14th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 17-21-0 vs. the spread. The Spurs need a win in today's matchup vs. Detroit to avoid their 4th straight loss.
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In their most recent matchup, the Knicks defeated San Antonio with a score of 117-114. Keldon Johnson scored the most points for the team with 26, but it was not enough to earn the win. The Spurs were 10 points ahead going into the game.
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The Historicals<br />
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Going back to last season, the Pistons and Spurs split their season series, with each team picking up a win at home. The average point total across the two games was 257.0 points. In last year's head-to-head meetings, the Pistons averaged 113.0 points per game vs. San Antonio, which was an increase over their season-long average. On the other side, the Spurs also experienced an uptick in scoring during head-to-head matchups, averaging 130.0 points per game vs. Detroit. Over the last five head to head meetings, the Spurs have averaged 122 points per game compared to 105 for Detroit. This has led to an ATS record of 4-1 for San Antonio. In these contests, they averaged a combined 227 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 3-2.
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Analysis<br />
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Coming into the game, Detroit's offense is ranked just 22nd in scoring at 111.8 points per game. This has come while being the 16th-ranked unit in pace. So far, the Pistons are averaging 99.9 possessions per contest. When looking at the team's 3-point shooting numbers, they profile as an average team in both percentage and attempts. For the season, the Pistons' offense is ranked 18th in 3-point attempts per game while connecting at a rate of 35.5%. The defense has been a soft spot for Detroit, as they are currently allowing 112.55 points per game. The team's 3-point shooting defense has been a problem this year. So far, opposing offenses have hit 36.41% of their looks from the outside.
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Going into today's game, Bojan Bogdanovic is the leading scorer for the Detroit team, with an average of 21.0 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 48.8%. The team's second top scorer is Jaden Ivey, who is averaging 14.9 points per game.
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For the season, San Antonio is averaging just 111.7 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. This below-average production has come despite being one of the faster paced teams in the NBA (11th). San Antonio comes into the game ranked just 21st in 3-point attempts per game. So far, they have connected on 34.6% of their shots from deep, which places them 22nd in the NBA. Like the Pistons, defense has been a struggle for San Antonio, as they currently allow 113.04 points per game. In terms of their 3-point defense, opposing teams have hit 35.84% of their looks from deep, placing the Spurs 20th in the NBA.
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Heading into today's game, San Antonio will be needing a strong offensive effort from Keldon Johnson and the team's supporting cast as Devin Vassell won't be available vs. Detroit. So far, Vassell is averaging 19.4 points per game. Johnson leads the Spurs at 21.6 points per contest.
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<span style="font-size:16px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/1740826">Detroit at San Antonio 1/6/22 Betting Stats</a>
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Betting Trends<br />
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The Pistons are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
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The Pistons are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 road games.
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The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
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The Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on one day's rest.
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