The Nuggets will play the Pistons on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Denver Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons will tip-off on Friday, February 28th, 2025 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets come to this game with a 96.33 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, is currently 93.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 18-11 away team record. They now rank 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Detroit Pistons - The Detroit Pistons come to the floor sporting a 16-13 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 9th in the league for home team wins in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Denver Nuggets currently rank 3rd (121.3) for average points scored per game. The Detroit Pistons stand 10th, averaging 114.3 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.0 points against the Denver Nuggets, ranking them 8th in the league. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons currently rank 15th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 113.0 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 6-4 Western Northwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, come to the game with a 4-9 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Denver Nuggets have a 38-20 overall record, while the Detroit Pistons have a 33-26 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Denver Nuggets be sailin' into Detroit...for a clash with the Pistons in a battle of NBA titans.
The Nuggets be standin' tall with a 38-20 record this season...while the Pistons be holdin' their own with a 33-26 standing.
Denver be showin' their dominance in the Western Northwest Division...while Detroit be fightin' to keep up in the Eastern Central Division.
The Nuggets be plunderin' opponents with an average of 121.3 points...while the Pistons be scorin' a respectable 114.3 points per game.
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game...we have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below.
Best Nuggets at Pistons Odds
| Underdog Detroit Pistons | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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| Underdog Detroit Pistons | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Denver Nuggets are -1.5 +100 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Pistons are +1.5 -120 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 239.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 239.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Denver Nuggets are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Pistons are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Nuggets
Pistons
2/28/25 7:10pm EST | -1.5 +100+1.5 -120 |
Underdog Detroit Pistons - Detroit Pistons bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Detroit Pistons underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 Denver Nuggets favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons Prop Bets
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Nuggets
Pistons
Game to Overtime
2/28/25 7:10pm EST | Yes +950No -2000Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 120.5 o -105120.5 u -120Bet |
Pistons
Team Total Points
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 119.5 o -118119.5 u -110Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 12.5 o -11812.5 u -115Bet |
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Ausar Thompson
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o +10011.5 u -135Bet |
Cade Cunningham
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11827.5 u -110Bet |
Christian Braun
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 14.5 o -10514.5 u -125Bet |
Dennis Schroder
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 8.5 o -1108.5 u -120Bet |
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Isaiah Stewart
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 12.5 o -11512.5 u -118Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 20.5 o -14520.5 u +110Bet |
Malik Beasley
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -11015.5 u -120Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -10517.5 u -130Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -13526.5 u +100Bet |
Ron Holland
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 4.5 o -1204.5 u -110Bet |
Simone Fontecchio
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 4.5 o -1184.5 u -115Bet |
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Tim Hardaway Jr
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1189.5 u -110Bet |
Tobias Harris
Points Scored
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -10515.5 u -125Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -13019.5 u -105Bet |
Ausar Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 18.5 o -16018.5 u +120Bet |
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Cade Cunningham
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 43.5 o -10543.5 u -125Bet |
Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 21.5 o -14021.5 u +105Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -12026.5 u -110Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 29.5 o -13529.5 u +100Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -10526.5 u -130Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 48.5 o -12048.5 u -110Bet |
Simone Fontecchio
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at DET 2/28/25 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 26-15 | 24-17 | 8-8 | 32-20 | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
| x - Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | +24.0 | 22-19 | 22-19 | 5-11 | 29-23 | 115.5 | 113.6 | +1.9 | L2 | 4-6 |
Denver Nuggets & Detroit Pistons Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Denver Nuggets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pistons | +35000 Bet |
Denver Nuggets & Detroit Pistons Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons NBA Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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