Detroit Pistons defeat Charlotte Hornets 124-91: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NBA · Detroit Pistons 124, Charlotte Hornets 91
The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-91 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Spectrum Center. The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 209.5, with 215 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets final score and game recap
The Detroit Pistons led 27-24 after the first quarter and 65-54 at halftime. They outscored the Charlotte Hornets 59-37 in the second half, 33-21 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 33 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Duncan Robinson (Detroit Pistons): 24 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets): 17 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists.
- Naz Reid (Charlotte Hornets): 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets?
The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites, winning by 33 points.
The spread opened at Detroit Pistons -3.5 and closed at Detroit Pistons -5.5. AiQ's pick was the Detroit Pistons -5.5: a win.
Did Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets go over or under the total?
The game went over: 215 points combined against a closing total of 209.5, over by 5.5. 119 of the 215 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 210 and closed at 209.5. AiQ's pick was the over 209.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Detroit Pistons to win at -223, a win (+$44.84 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Detroit Pistons -5.5, a win.
- Total: the over 209.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 53.5: the under, paying -105, with 51 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Detroit Pistons won the first half, paying -170.
- Detroit Pistons team total 107.5: the over, paying -112, with 124 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Detroit Pistons won the first quarter, paying -142.
- First-half spread: Detroit Pistons -2.5 covered, paying -115.
- Charlotte Hornets team total 101.5: the under, paying -108, with 91 scored.
- First-half total 107.5: the over, paying -108, with 119 points scored.
Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Detroit Pistons at -225 and the Charlotte Hornets at +185. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Pistons a 66% favorite. The Detroit Pistons won as the favorite at -225: $44.44 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Detroit Pistons, the price before the game was -223: priced below fair (−2.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Detroit Pistons between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 210 to 209.5, and the game went over.
Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Detroit Pistons 6-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 4-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times. That made it three straight wins for the Detroit Pistons.
This result left the Charlotte Hornets 3-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-3 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times. That made it four straight losses for the Charlotte Hornets.
What's next for Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets?
Next for the Detroit Pistons: the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Next for the Charlotte Hornets: at the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.