Hornets vs. Pistons Prediction: Detroit Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [1/3/2025]

The Detroit Pistons will face the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren, will face off against the Hornets, whose lineup includes Miles Bridges, Mark Williams and Seth Curry.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pistons as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Charlotte-Detroit game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Pistons' chance of winning is 76%, while the Hornets' is 24%."

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hornets vs. Pistons predictions page.

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Hornets vs. Pistons Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Pistons and Hornets at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons
• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pistons and Hornets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Hornets vs. Pistons matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Hornets vs. Pistons Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA matchup between the Hornets and Pistons 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Pistons a 76% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Pistons winning 111-103.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Hornets and Pistons each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 215-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Hornets vs. Pistons Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hornets	Pistons
Spread	+8 (-114)	-8 (-106)
Moneyline	+245	-295
Total	o215 (-110)	u215 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Pistons Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Hornets vs. Pistons matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Hornets vs. Pistons Player Props

Looking for Charlotte vs. Detroit NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Little Caesars Arena.

Miles Bridges is expected to lead the Hornets in scoring, while Cade Cunningham is projected to be the top scorer for the Pistons.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pistons, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Friday.

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