Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, 2/9/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets

Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Spectrum Center is the site where the Charlotte Hornets (24-28) will compete against the Detroit Pistons (37-13) on Monday.

The Pistons faced the Wizards and went home with a loss by a final score of 126-117 in their last contest. Detroit wrapped up the game having earned a 46.6% FG percentage (41 of 88) and made 9 of 33 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Pistons knocked down 26 of 33 attempts for a percentage of 78.8%. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 47 with 14 of them being offensive. They also recorded 22 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In relation to the defense, Detroit allowed the other team to shoot 53.8% from the floor on 49 out of 91 shooting. Washington dished out 30 dimes and had 9 steals in the game. Moreover, Washington had 39 rebounds (11 offensive, 28 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Washington ended up going 55.6% at the charity stripe by making 10 of 18 tries. They also made 18 of 41 tries from long range. In reference to personal fouls, the Pistons left the arena with 17 and the Wizards totaled 26 personal fouls.

Cade Cunningham is a guy who was a factor for the game. Cunningham finished the game at 47.6% from the field and also recorded 8 assists. He played 38 mins played and also grabbed 8 rebounds. He walked away with 30 points on 10 of 21 shooting.

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Detroit heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 37-13 on the campaign. They average 117.5 pts per contest (9th in the league) while going 47.9% from the floor. The Pistons are shooting 34.8% on shots from downtown (552 of 1,586) and 75.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Detroit is pulling down 45.7 boards per contest and has accumulated 1,337 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 13th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.4 times per contest and as a group are committing 22.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Pistons are forcing their opponents into 17.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 22.0 personal fouls. They are 1st in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,149 relinquished on the campaign. The Pistons are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.3% (1,879 of 4,239) and they relinquish 41.5 boards per game as a team. They surrender 34.8% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 4th in basketball in points per game allowed (110.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the Hornets walked away with a victory by a final of 109-99 against the Rockets. When it comes to rebounding, Charlotte allowed Houston to snag 40 in all (12 offensive). They finished the game shooting 34.8% from three-point range by shooting 8 of 23 and walked away from this one shooting 15 out of 20 at the charity stripe (75.0%). The Hornets allowed the Rockets to knock down 38 of their 83 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 45.8% in the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Hornets went 36 for 87 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.4%. When discussing shooting from distance, Charlotte converted 17 out of their 43 tries (39.5%). They were able to bury 20 of those for a percentage of 90.9%. The Rockets were called for 16 fouls in this contest which took the Hornets to the charity stripe for a total of 22 tries. They also gave up possession 22 times, while earning 14 steals for the contest. The Hornets were able to corral 30 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive rebounds totaling 46 for this contest.

Kon Knueppel was important for the Hornets in this game. He converted 8 of 13 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and added 4 rebounds. Knueppel scored 24 points in his 32 minutes on the court and accounted for 2 assists in the game.

Charlotte has a mark of 24-28 so far this year. As an offensive team, the Hornets are shooting 46.2% from the floor, which has them ranked 21st in the league. Charlotte has 6,023 points on the year (115.8 per contest) and they pull in 46.0 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 26.5 times per contest (13th in the NBA) and they turn it over 15.8 times per game. The Hornets commit 19.0 fouls per contest and they hit 81.5% from the free throw line.

The Charlotte defense allows 36.6% on 3-pointers (683 of 1,866) and their opposition knocks down 80.0% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 27.2 assists and 39.6 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 20th and 1st in the league. The Hornets on defense are ranked 11th in the league in points per game surrendered with 113.9. They are able to force 12.6 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.3% from the field (19th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Detroit

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