Game Preview: Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Bobcats

Essentials

Date: Dec. 22, 2009

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Television: Fox Sports Detroit

Records

Detroit: 11-16

Charlotte: 10-16

Probable starters

Detroit:

Charlotte:

Las Vegas projection

Spread: Detroit +6

Over/under: 178

Score: Charlotte wins, 92-86

Statistical projection

Detroit offensive rating: 105.4 (20th)

Detroit defensive rating: 108.0 (19th)

Detroit pace: 88.2 (29th)

Charlotte offensive rating: 99.3 (27th)

Charlotte defensive rating: 100.7 (3rd)

Charlotte pace: 90.9 (25th)

Score: Charlotte wins, 93-92

Outlook

After a tough four-game stretch, the Pistons have a very winnable game. They’re underdogs and on the road, where they’re 3-11. But, really, the Bobcats aren’t that good.

Speaking of, neither are the Pistons when so much of the team is hurt. But Detroit is entering a five-game stretch against teams all with 1.5 games of each other. This would be a great time to pull it together.

• Stephen Jackson and Gerald Wallace are hurt, but both will play tonight.
• Will Bynum, if bum ankle allows it, is in line for a big game, according to Pistons Nation.
• I’ll be chatting on Daily Dime Live tonight, so stop by.

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