Detroit Pistons Public Betting Percentages, 2026-27 Season

The Detroit Pistons drew 52.3% of spread bets on average in 2025-26, #8 of 30, and went 43-34 against the spread.

2026-27 next to 2025-26

2026-27 2025-26
Games tracked177
Record against the spread1-043-34
Average share of spread bets48%52.3%
Average share of spread money44%51.2%
Rank by bet share#16 of 28#8 of 30
Games as the public side (60%+ of bets)022
Record as the public side, against the spreadn/a14-8

Regular season, closing splits, graded against the closing spread. A third figure in a record counts pushes.

What the data says

The 2026-27 season is only 1 game old for the Detroit Pistons, so this section reads 2025-26 until they reach 10. The table above has both seasons.

The Detroit Pistons were one of the most-bet teams in the NBA in 2025-26: #8 of 30, with 52.3% of spread tickets on average and the public side (60%+ of bets) in 22 of 77 games. On the spread that is not just a matter of being favored: the side with 60%+ of the bets is the favorite only about 6 times in 10, so a team's popularity shows up here too.

Against the spread they went 43-34, and 14-8 as the public side. Their share of the money (51.2%) tracked their share of the tickets closely, so big and small bettors saw them the same way.

None of this is a pick. Across the league over the last two seasons, the side with 60% or more of spread bets covered about half the time, not enough to beat the bookmaker's margin by backing it or fading it. See tonight's NBA splits →

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Last 5 tracked games

Date Matchup Result Detroit Pistons bet % Detroit Pistons money %
2026-10-20 Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons Covered 121-113 (+1.5) 48.0% 44.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Detroit Pistons record against the spread?

The Detroit Pistons went 43-34 against the closing spread in 2025-26, regular season only. Pushes, when the margin lands exactly on the number, are the third figure where there were any.

What percentage of bets do the Detroit Pistons get?

In 2025-26 the Detroit Pistons drew 52.3% of spread bets and 51.2% of the money on average, across 77 regular-season games. That ranks #8 of 30 by bet share.

Should you fade the Detroit Pistons when the public backs them?

Not on the split alone. Across the league over the last two seasons, the side with 60% or more of spread bets covered 49% to 50% of the time, which is not enough to beat the bookmaker's margin from either side.

Are the Detroit Pistons a public team?

Yes. They ranked #8 of 30 by average share of spread bets in 2025-26. In the NBA that is only partly about being favored: when 60% or more of spread bets land on one side, that side is the favorite only about 6 times in 10, so popularity counts as well as the price. The Lakers drew the biggest share of spread bets of any team in both of the last two seasons.

How do the Detroit Pistons do when the public is on them?

In 2025-26 the Detroit Pistons drew 60% or more of spread bets in 22 games and went 14-8 against the spread in them. League-wide, teams in that spot covered about half the time over the last two seasons.

What is the public side? The team drawing 60% or more of the spread tickets in a game. NBA spreads split opinion more evenly than hockey or baseball moneylines: the typical game closes with about 61% of spread bets on the more popular side. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money: see our methodology →

Last updated: October 22, 2026 at 9:40 PM UTC

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