Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction and Betting Pick. Detroit Pistons host Charlotte Hornets as -7.5 underdogs with a line of 193 at 3.30 PM ET on Sunday, April 12 2015. Charlotte won five of last six meetings, including the most recent one at home 102-78, covering the -5.5 spread as the game went under 196.5.

Andre Drummond is Detroit points and rebounds leader

Detroit Pistons won five of last ten games but their performances over the last month meant that they lost all chances at the postseason. They are seven games behind the 8th spot in the East.

Charlotte Hornets are three games above Detroit in the standings and them too had a chance to make it to the playoffs but ruined it. They have now won only three of last ten games.

Tale of the Tape
Detroit Record: 30-49 (17-23 Home)
Detroit ATS: 40-39 (19-21 Home)
Detroit Last 10: 5-5 (7-3 ATS)
Charlotte Record: 33-46 (14-25 Road)
Charlotte ATS: 37-40 (22-15 Road)
Charlotte Last 10: 3-7 (4-6 ATS)

Detroit and Charlotte Team News
For Detroit, Brandon Jennings is a long-term absentee and Spencer Dinwiddie is a recent addition to the injury list. Charlotte are without Cody Zeller, Al Jefferson and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Lance Stephenson is doubtful. Charlotte are opening up their rotation to younger players in the last couple of games in the season.

Pistons vs Hornets Lineups
Pistons: Caron Butler, Greg Monroe, Andre Drummond, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Reggie Jackson.
Hornets: Jeffery Taylor, Marvin Williams, Bismack Biyombo, Gerald Henderson, Kemba Walker.

Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. The Hornets are in no shape to play serious basketball, and Detroit belong to the middle of the league in terms of quality despite their recent slump. Expect the Pistons, who are still a serious team, to take down the injury-plagued and hopeless Hornets. But they won’t cover. Pistons vs Hornets Betting Pick: Hornets +7.5. Pistons vs Hornets Predicted Score: 92-88