Will the Detroit Pistons make the playoffs? Sports books say no.

The Detroit Pistons have added some talent in Cade Cunningham and free-agent Kelly Olynyk, but will that be enough to get them into the playoffs?

Cade Cunningham thinks so, as he listed making the playoffs as one of the top goals of his first season.

I’m certain that if you asked Dwane Casey, he too would say that making the playoffs is his goal every season and that his team can get there.

They have to say this though, as no one wants to hear their star player or coach lacking confidence, but is it misplaced?

The truth is that the Detroit Pistons are a very young team that won 20 games last season, so making the playoffs would be a stretch, and the sports books agree.

Detroit Pistons: Odds of making the playoffs

According to WynnBet, the Detroit Pistons are +1200 to make the playoffs and -5000 to not get there again this season.

If you are not familiar with betting odds, -5000 means they are saying there is roughly a 98% probability that the Pistons won’t make the playoffs and about a 7% chance that they do.

If your’e wondering why these don’t add up, it’s because sports books are trying to get an equal number of bets on each side and are banking that some overconfident Pistons’ fans will jump at those odds after getting the number one pick.

This is a longshot bet to say the least, but if you truly think the Pistons can make the playoffs, it might be worth throwing a small amount on, as the odds pay out.

I think the Detroit Pistons are probably at least a year from really being in contention, but things could be sped up with a big trade before the deadline.

Unless something changes, I would definitely avoid this bet altogether, as betting against the Pistons is a no-brainer that doesn’t pay and betting on them is a quick way to lose your money.