Pistons vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 9

The Charlotte Hornets (25-28) will attempt to continue a nine-game winning run when hosting the Detroit Pistons (38-13) on February 9, 2026 at Spectrum Center.

Detroit is a modest 2.5-point favorite against Charlotte when the Pistons face off against the Hornets on Monday. The over/under is 222.5 points for the game.

Pistons vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, February 9, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 222.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -2.5
• Moneyline: Pistons (-148), Hornets (+126)

How to watch Pistons vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: FDSSE, FDSDET

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Hornets

• The Pistons' 51 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 222.5 points 27 times.
• The Hornets have played 36 games this season that have gone over 222.5 combined points scored.
• The two teams average 233.5 points per game combined, 11 more points than this game's total.
• These two teams give up a combined 223.7 points per game, 1.2 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Hornets

• Detroit is 27-23-1 ATS this season.
• The Pistons have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-20-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Hornets have won 31 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 22 times.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, Charlotte has an ATS record of 20-15.
• At home this year, the Hornets are 13-10-1 against the spread and 11-13 overall.
• Charlotte has two wins ATS (2-2-1) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater at home.
• Away from home, the Pistons are 12-10-1 against the spread, and 16-7 overall.
• This season, as 2.5-point favorites or more away from home, Detroit is 6-9-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Hornets

• The Pistons have won 70.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (29-12).
• This season, the Hornets have been the underdog 40 times and won 15, or 37.5%, of those games.
• Detroit has a record of 25-10 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter (winning 71.4%).
• This season, Charlotte has won 10 of its 31 games, or 32.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +126 on the moneyline.
• The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.7% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (222.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 110 - Pistons 109
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