The Nets and Pistons are not known for offense, and the Under is 6-1 the last seven head-to-head meetings. With the Nets off of an overtime game last night, go Under.
The New Jersey Nets and the Detroit Pistons have an early tip-off time Sunday evening.
[articleBanner]who2beton[/articleBanner] Odd start-time NBA games are not known for their great offensive flow, particularly early in the season when teams haven’t played 48 minutes of competitive basketball in unusual time frames more than once or twice. And when both teams were forced to travel after playing the previous night – in bad weather conditions, mind you -- we can expect the offensive flow to be downright putrid. That’s exactly the case for the Pistons-Nets matchup on Sunday at the Palace.
Frankly, we don’t need bad weather or awkward starting times, or the second night of back-to-backs and post-overtime fatigue (for the Nets, anyway) to make a case for a Detroit- New Jersey Under. These two teams have a remarkably consistent recent history of low scoring ballgames, although their string of six consecutive Unders was finally broken late in the season last year. We’re talking about two of the better defensive teams in the NBA, after all, and neither of these two teams is intent on pushing the pace with quick fast break buckets.
Expect a low scoring (some might call it a wee bit boring) ballgame, staying well Under the total. Take the Under.
Free Pick: Nets, Pistons Under 182