Pistons vs Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Our Pistons vs. Hornets predictions like the Over on LaMelo Ball's low scoring total.

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Quinn Allen • Betting Analyst
Feb 9, 2026 • 08:25 ET • 4 min read

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. LaMelo Ball dribbles the ball up the floor against the Hawks at State Farm Arena.

The Charlotte Hornets will be looking to extend their win streak to 10 games tonight as they welcome the Detroit Pistons to the Spectrum Center.

LaMelo Ball is scoring the basketball at an impressive level lately. I’m eyeing him to keep it up in my Pistons vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks below.

Pistons vs Hornets prediction

Pistons vs Hornets best bet: LaMelo Ball Over 18.5 points (-120)

LaMelo Ball’s numbers are definitely down from last season, averaging just 19.1 points per game compared to 25.2, but he’s still making his presence felt, and LaMelo has done his part during this win streak. 

The guard has cleared his scoring total in three straight contests and also in four of his previous five. He poured in 19 points over the weekend, and he also scored 20 and 24, respectively, in the two games before that. 

He's averaging 18.8 ppg at home this season. While the Detroit Pistons are a very solid team, I’ll take him to find a scoring rhythm again this evening. 

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Pistons vs Hornets same-game parlay

Duncan Robinson has been a great piece for Detroit this season, averaging 12.1 ppg in the starting lineup. The guard has hit the Over in three of his last five appearances, scoring 20+ points in two of those games. 

We shift over to Miles Bridges, who's averaging 18.4 ppg this season for the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old is coming off a 26-point performance against the Hawks, and he’s cashed the Over in points in back-to-back outings. 

Bridges has scored 17+ points in four of his previous six appearances, and he’s averaging 18.9 ppg at home. Bridges dropped 19 points against Detroit earlier this season, too. 

Pistons vs Hornets SGP

  • LaMelo Ball Over 18.5 points
  • Duncan Robinson Over 10.5 points
  • Miles Bridges Over 16.5 points

Our "from downtown" SGP: Cade in spades

Cade Cunningham has gone Over his assist line in two of his last four, and he dished out 10 dimes against the Hornets already this season. 

Pistons vs Hornets SGP

  • LaMelo Ball Over 18.5 points
  • Duncan Robinson Over 10.5 points
  • Miles Bridges Over 16.5 points
  • Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 assists

Pistons vs Hornets odds

  • Spread: Pistons -3 | Hornets +3
  • Moneyline: Pistons -155 | Hornets +130
  • Over/Under: Over 223 | Under 223

Pistons vs Hornets betting trend to know

The Hornets have cashed the moneyline in 21 of their last 35 games for +21 units and a 45% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Pistons vs. Hornets.

How to watch Pistons vs Hornets

Location Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Date Monday, February 9, 2026
Tip-off 7:00 p.m. ET
TV FDSN Detroit, FDSN Southeast-Charlotte

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