Rockets vs. Pistons Odds & Betting Predictions - January 13, 2024

Last game went full blown Amelia Earhart - lower total

I wanted to give a little reminder on these quarter and half derivatives I don’t typically write any sort of logic on these but I have found that this stretch of the season is when I really lean heavily on these markets. Rotations have mostly stabilized and the sample has gotten to the point where certain teams have proven themselves better and worse (or higher/lower scoring) in certain a halves/quarters I’m basically just using a matrix to find the right spots to pounce on these, so there’s no real catchy write up for any, hence just the picks! Same with most of my opening line spreads I am betting this time of year. It’s just a number that is off from what I have. But I will start adding where I would play it to, and come back later with an edit in cases of injury. I think there’s still value on opening lines at this time of the season, with the caveat that injuries can always burn you off course. Overall, with the improved amount of players actually playing though, I have still found it more useful to go early than to wait

Gross, slow matchup for DET against a stingy HOU defense, who are a bottom 5 matchup specifically vs forwards (Tate and Jabari a tough matchup). Better spot for Pistons guards - Ivey, Hayes and Burks. Would need to stay efficient (HOU is third in opp eFG%) AND the pistons would need to keep this one close.