Pistons vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 20

The Detroit Pistons (21-6) will be attempting to build on a four-game home winning streak when hosting the Charlotte Hornets (9-18) on December 20, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons take on the Hornets in a game that Detroit is currently a substantial favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under is 234.5 points for the game.

Pistons vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Arena: Little Caesars Arena
• Total: 234.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -10.5
• Moneyline: Pistons (-592), Hornets (+430)

How to watch Pistons vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit - BSD
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Hornets

• In 10 of 27 games this season, the Pistons and their opponents have scored more than 234.5 points.
• The Hornets have played 10 games this season that have gone over 234.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams score 234.6 points per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
• These teams give up 231.8 points per game combined, 2.7 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Hornets

• Detroit has covered 15 times in 27 games with a spread this season.
• The Pistons have been favored by 10.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
• The Hornets have covered 14 times in 27 matchups with a spread this season.
• Charlotte has covered the spread three times this year (3-0 ATS) when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs.
• The Pistons are 8-6 against the spread, and 12-2 overall, at home.
• At home, as a 10.5-point favorite or greater, Detroit is winless ATS (0-2).
• On the road, the Hornets are 6-7 against the spread, and 3-10 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Hornets

• The Pistons have been favored on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They've finished 15-5 in those games.
• The Hornets have entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won eight, or 33.3%, of those games.
• Detroit has played as a moneyline favorite of -592 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• This season, Charlotte has won one of its two games when it is the underdog by at least +430 on the moneyline.
• The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 85.5% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (234.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 123 - Hornets 106
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