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Match Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers |
| Date/Time | Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia |
| Watch | Regional broadcasts |
| Market snapshot | DET -3.5; PHI +3.5; Total 232.5; ML: DET -162 / PHI +136 |
| Live board | Lines, props, splits on the NBA scores and odds page |
| Team hubs | Depth charts, schedules on the NBA teams index |
| Picks stream | Daily writeups on the NBA picks feed |
| Betting guide | How to attack markets in the NBA betting guide |
Line and Odds Movement
Market lists Detroit as a short road favorite. Total sits in the low 230s. Expect re-pricing near tip if Joel Embiid is ruled in or out. Recheck derivatives and alt totals on the NBA scores and odds screen.
Matchup Breakdown
Detroit’s core action is two-man work with Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. Spread pick-and-roll and slot re-screens force drop coverage to choose between Cade’s pull-up and Duren’s rim runs. Detroit then pounds the glass for extra shots. That blend of rim pressure and second chances has kept opponents in rotation and depressed their field-goal rates.
Philadelphia’s best path is early offense through Tyrese Maxey and quick-hitting posts for Embiid if active. Trendon Watford’s playmaking gives a secondary hub, which helps feed the post and keep the weak side honest. If Embiid sits, the Sixers must lean on pace, five-out spacing, and drive-kick threes to match Detroit’s paint volume. Futures context and macro pricing sit on the NBA Eastern Conference odds page.
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Injury Reports
Detroit Pistons
| Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stewart | Questionable | Left ankle sprain from Friday; monitor warmups. |
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | Doubtful | Second of back-to-back; minutes unlikely if active. |
| Paul George | Out | Left knee surgery recovery. |
| Dominick Barlow | Out | Right elbow laceration. |
Detroit Recent Performance
Five straight wins. The latest was a 125-107 road win at Brooklyn. Cunningham posted 34 and 10 with command in middle-third actions. Duren added 30 and 11 and controlled the restricted area. Detroit has been top tier on the glass and has held opponents to low efficiency by limiting clean paint touches and closing possessions.
Philadelphia Recent Performance
A 130-120 home win over Toronto. Maxey scored 31 with seven assists. Embiid added 29 in 26 minutes. Watford delivered a 20-17-10 triple-double by initiating from the elbows and feeding the post. The offense is clean when the first-side touch creates an immediate advantage and the second side gets a catch-and-shoot.
Betting Insights and Trends
Detroit’s edge shows when free-throw rate and offensive rebounds climb. Their defense improves as opponents’ shot quality shifts to midrange. Philadelphia’s scoring holds if Maxey’s rim pressure yields paint points or spray threes. Back-to-back fatigue and Embiid status are the swing variables. Compare live pace and shot profile before entering totals on the NBA picks feed.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Primary pick is Pistons -3.5. The matchup favors Detroit’s rim pressure and glass. Secondary pick is under 232.5 if Embiid sits. If Embiid is confirmed in with no cap, pivot to pass or reduce stake on the total.
Projected score: Pistons 114, 76ers 109.
Handicapper Section
Graded play: Detroit -3.5 full stake pregame. Totals plan: Under 232.5 if Embiid out or minutes limited; live entry only if first-quarter pace stays ≤ 24 possessions per team. Correlated props: Cunningham points + assists over in drop coverage; Duren rebounds over versus smaller Sixers lineups. For broader futures context, scan the NBA championship odds along with the NBA betting guide.
