Game Preview: Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Bobcats
By Dan Feldman
Essentials
Date: Dec. 22, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Records
Detroit: 11-16
Charlotte: 10-16
Probable starters
Detroit:
PG |
SG
SF
PF
C
Chucky
Atkins
Rodney
Stuckey
Jonas
Jerebko
Jason
Maxiell
Ben
Wallace
Charlotte:
PG |
SG
SF
PF
C
Raymond
Felton
Stephen
Jackson
Gerald
Wallace
Boris
Diaw
Tyson
Chandler
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit +6
Over/under: 178
Score: Charlotte wins, 92-86
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 105.4 (20th)
Detroit defensive rating: 108.0 (19th)
Detroit pace: 88.2 (29th)
Charlotte offensive rating: 99.3 (27th)
Charlotte defensive rating: 100.7 (3rd)
Score: Charlotte wins, 93-92
Outlook
After a tough four-game stretch, the Pistons have a very winnable game. They’re underdogs and on the road, where they’re 3-11. But, really, the Bobcats aren’t that good.
Speaking of, neither are the Pistons when so much of the team is hurt. But Detroit is entering a five-game stretch against teams all with 1.5 games of each other. This would be a great time to pull it together.
Stephen Jackson and Gerald Wallace are hurt, but both will play tonight.
Will Bynum, if bum ankle allows it, is in line for a big game, according to Pistons Nation.
I’ll be chatting on Daily Dime Live tonight, so stop by.