Detroit
Pistons
5-1
Spread
-6.5
NBA Predictions
Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Predictions
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7:30pm EST
@
Charlotte
Hornets
3-4
Spread
+6.5
91%
9%
Spread
Detroit Pistons -6.5
Charlotte Hornets +6.5
Moneyline
Detroit Pistons -223
Charlotte Hornets +185
Total
Over 209.5 (-112)
Under 209.5 (-108)
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Pistons vs. Hornets Prediction: Under 211.5 Gets the Edge
Analysis updated November 2, 2026 at 8:46 AM CST
Detroit is the likely winner after a 5-1 start, while Charlotte’s low scoring average points toward the under.
Pistons vs. Hornets prediction
Detroit enters Monday’s game at Charlotte with a 5-1 record and the stronger numbers at both ends. According to iHeart Sports, the Pistons average 109.8 points and allow 101.8 per game, while the 3-4 Hornets score 98.3 and allow 106.4. That makes Detroit the likely winner, but its -185 moneyline offers little room for error on the road.
Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.2 points and 7.2 assists for Detroit. Charlotte’s Brandon Miller averages 24.4 points, but the Hornets’ 98.3-point team average makes it difficult to justify backing them solely for the +154 return.
Injuries and the total
iHeart Sports lists Detroit center Jalen Duren out with a hamstring injury. Isaiah Joe is day-to-day, while Kylan Boswell, Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams are out. With the starting lineups unconfirmed, Duren’s absence and the broader injury list lower confidence in Detroit -3.5.
The under at 211.5 is the better lean, priced at -112 by SPF. Detroit’s early defensive average and Charlotte’s 98.3 points per game support a projected score below the total, although the small sample keeps confidence low. Fade the Public Analytics, a betting-split tracker, reported 59% of total bets and 65% of total money on the over in its snapshot.
Pick
Detroit Pistons
Projected score
Pistons 106-101
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Under 211.5