The top team in the NBA Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons, faces the currently hottest team, the Charlotte Hornets, in the first game of the Monday NBA schedule. As of now, Detroit leads the Eastern Conference with a record of 38 wins and 13 losses, while Charlotte stands at 25 wins and 28 losses, having won their last nine games.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Pistons are favored by 2.5 points as per the latest odds, and the over/under is set at 221.5 points. Before finalizing any bets for the Hornets vs. Pistons matchup, make sure to review the predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Current Odds:

• Pistons vs. Hornets Spread: Pistons -2.5
• Over/Under: 221.5 points
• Money Line: Pistons -146, Hornets +123
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Insights from the SportsLine Projection Model:

The model has simulated this game 10,000 times, advocating for the Over on the total (221.5 points). Detroit has had five of its past eight games go Over, while Charlotte is coming off an Over performance against the Hawks, combining for 245 points in their last outing.

The model estimates Cade Cunningham will score approximately 24.4 points, with several other players from Charlotte (including LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges) projected to score over 17 points each. The combined score is projected to be 229 points, hitting the Over 58% of the time.

For further information on the matchup, head over to SportsLine to see the model’s betting predictions.