The Detroit Pistons will face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Barclays Center. Detroit is looking to build on a strong early-season run. Brooklyn is struggling at 1-7 and trying to break out of their early-season funk. Before this Eastern Conference matchup tips off during Friday’s NBA Cup play, you can find my Pistons vs Nets prediction below.
Our Pistons vs Nets Pick
- Pick: Detroit Pistons −10.5
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Detroit Pistons @ Brooklyn Nets
- Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- The Pistons come in off a four-game win streak and are 6-2 overall. They are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings and will look to continue their winning ways against the lowly Nets in this game.
- Detroit’s frontcourt duo of Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson has been dominant on the boards and inside. Detroit has a tangible physical edge over most teams they face and will be expected to have that edge again here.
- The Nets ended a seven-game losing streak to start the season with a 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers in their last game. But that win came without leading scorer Cam Thomas (hamstring) and Thomas is expected to miss this game as well.
- Brooklyn is looking for its second win in a row tonight. They are also looking for their first home win of the season after an 0-4 start at Barclays Center.
- This game is part of the NBA Cup group stage and is the first cup game for either of these teams this season.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- This is the first of four regular-season games to be played between the Nets and Pistons this season.
- Detroit is 6-2 against the spread through eight games.
- Brooklyn is 3-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Brooklyn has gone over the total in five of eight games thus far.
- Detroit is 3-4-1 on their over/unders for the year.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham (DET) | 28+ points |
| Michael Porter Jr. (BKN) | 21+ points |
| Jalen Duren (DET) | 12+ rebounds |
Pistons vs Nets Model Projection
Score Projection: Detroit Pistons 120 – Brooklyn Nets 106
Win Probability: Detroit 75%, Brooklyn 25%
Final Thoughts
The contrarian in me absolutely wants to take Brooklyn as a big home underdog here. But my projections have the Pistons winning this game by double-digits and covering the spread with some room to spare. The lack of Cam Thomas in the Nets’ lineup will be devastating for an offense that was already struggling with Thomas on the floor. I’ll lay the points with the Pistons at Barclays Center tonight.
