I expect lots of points to be scored in this game. In their first home game with Kyrie Irving, the Nets only managed to score 110 points. Irving had only 16 points, on 6 of 22 shooting. He was 1 of 9 on three point attempts. Kevin Durant was 9 of 24 overall and 3 of 11 on 3PA. The team shot 7 of 34 from three point range.

I bring all that up, because it’s very reasonable that the Nets will shoot better tonight. Even with the poor shooting from the last game, they’ve still hit 50% from the field over the last five games. There hasn’t been a single game since March 6th where Brooklyn hasn’t scored at least 110 points. Six times they’ve scored 120 or more.

Tonight they face a Pistons team that is allowing 114.7 points on the road. Most teams are not as prolific as the Nets.

But the fact Brooklyn gives up 111.9 points per game means Detroit has a chance here. From the last game, the Pistons are also due to shoot better from three-point land. They made only 8 of 29 in Sunday’s loss to the Knicks.

The Over is 6-2 in the Pistons’ previous eight road contests. That’s the way you should play this one.