Detroit Pistons defeat Charlotte Hornets 97-89: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NBA · Charlotte Hornets 89, Detroit Pistons 97
The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 213, with 186 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons final score and game recap
The Charlotte Hornets led 22-21 after the first quarter and 51-44 at halftime. The Detroit Pistons outscored the Charlotte Hornets 53-38 in the second half, 32-19 in the third quarter alone. They came back from a 7-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets): 31 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Dennis Schroder (Charlotte Hornets): 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 30 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Paul Reed (Detroit Pistons): 16 points, 4 rebounds.
Who covered the spread in Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons?
The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites, winning by 8 points.
The spread opened and closed at Detroit Pistons -7.5. AiQ's pick was the Detroit Pistons -7.5: a win.
Did Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons go over or under the total?
The game went under: 186 points combined against a closing total of 213, under by 27. 95 of the 186 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 216 and closed at 213. AiQ's pick was the over 212.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Detroit Pistons to win at -290, a win (+$34.48 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Detroit Pistons -7.5, a win.
- Total: the over 212.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Charlotte Hornets team total 102.5: the under, paying -115, with 89 scored.
- First-half total 108.5: the under, paying -112, with 95 points scored.
- Detroit Pistons team total 110.5: the under, paying -120, with 97 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Charlotte Hornets won the first quarter, paying +140.
- First-half moneyline: Charlotte Hornets won the first half, paying +180.
- First-quarter total 55.5: the under, paying -115, with 43 points scored.
- First-half spread: Charlotte Hornets +4.5 covered, paying -118.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Charlotte Hornets at +235 and the Detroit Pistons at -290. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Pistons a 71% favorite. The Detroit Pistons won as the favorite at -290: $34.48 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Detroit Pistons, the best price before the game was -285 at Caesars: priced below fair (−3.1% value).
The total moved down from 216 to 213, and the game went under.
Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Charlotte Hornets 3-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. All four of their games with a closing total went under.
This result left the Detroit Pistons 4-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons?
Next for the Charlotte Hornets: at the Washington Wizards on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Detroit Pistons: at the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, October 30, 2026.