The set-up: These teams have been moving in opposite directions of late overall and I think that trend carries over here. SA comes in having won four straight and eight of its last ten. Overall the Spurs are averaging 111.7 PPG and they're allowing 108.6. The Pistons are averaging 107.2 PPG and they're allowing 109.4. As mentioned off the top, Detroit has been scuffling of late and it now sits three games under .500.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but the Pistons are just 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. teams with a losing road record, while the Spurs are 5-0 ATS in their last five following an ATS victory and 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. the East. Lay the points.

8* play