Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Basketball Betting Preview

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by Legends Sportsbook - 1/28/2012 3:19 PM

The Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers square off on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center (7 pm ET, FOX Sports, Comcast).

Get the latest for this matchup closer to game time at Legends .

Detroit is 4-15 SU and 6-13 ATS so far this season, and lost 101-98 in its last game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat but covered the spread as an 8.5-point home underdog. The score was over the total of 186.5.

Philadelphia is 12-6 straight up and 13-5 against the spread. The 76ers lost 97-90 to the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday and failed to cover as an 11.5-point home favorite. The score was under the total of 192.

is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games overall, and 1-8 SU and 2-7 ATS in its last nine games on the road. The total has gone under in nine of Detroit's last 10 games on the road.

is 11-4-1 SU in its last 16 games overall but just 2-3-1 SU in its last six games overall. The 76ers are 9-2-1 SU in their last 12 games at home.

Detroit is 6-4 straight up and against the spread in the past 10 head-to-head meetings. The teams last met on Jan. 6, when the 76ers won 96-73 and easily covered as a 10-point home favorite. The score was under the total of 186.

The total has gone over in four of the last six meetings but has gone under in six of the past nine meetings in Philadelphia.


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