Detroit Pistons vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction: don't expect a productive game

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 7. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Detroit Pistons

The Pistons played their last two games at home on December 4 and 5 - in a back-to-back format. First, the team won a duty victory over Charlotte (98:94), but then they handled one of the potentially strongest teams in the Western Conference, Minnesota - 119:105. In the game with the Timberwolves, Detroit confirmed that its current success is far from accidental, and the team is indeed a real contender for at least a play-in round.

Detroit already has seven wins in the last nine games. Also note the great form of Cade Cunningham. In the meeting with Minnesota, the defenseman scored 40 points and made 9 assists. Cunningham has 24.1 points and 9.5 assists per game.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers, unlike Detroit, do not make a breakthrough this season. Although the density in the standings in the West is much higher than in the East. Portland has 12 in 34 games since the start of the championship, but only 13th in the conference. The Pistons have five more wins and a position in the top ten.

At the same time in the previous match Portland showed that its potential is great. The team beat Milwaukee, one of the season leaders, 105:102 on the road. The Trail Blazers completely outplayed their opponent on the boards - 55:43 in rebounds, which was a key factor in their success.

Expert Betting Tips

Detroit now has to do without Jaden Ivey - one of their main scorers. And both of the Pistons' games after the injury of the leading defenseman turned out to be low-scoring. The upcoming meeting will probably be like that, because Portland is also only on the 25th line of the offensive efficiency rating. Let's bet on the total under.