Spurs vs Pistons Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League Game (Back the Underdog at Thomas & Mack Center)

The NBA Las Vegas Summer League continues on Friday with a compelling matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Spurs vs Pistons Game Info

• Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, NV
• Coverage: ESPN

Two teams vying to earn a semifinals spot meet head-to-head in Summer League action on Friday. San Antonio is coming off a 96-85 win over the Washington Wizards where Malaki Branham scored 29 points, while Detroit defeated the Toronto Raptors, 94-90, thanks to Jared Rhoden's 18 points.

Spurs vs Pistons Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: SAS: (+138) | DET: (-170)
• Spread: SAS: +3.5 (-110) | DET: -3.5 (-110)
• Total: 182.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Pistons enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 182.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.

Spurs vs Pistons Betting Trends

• San Antonio has posted a 2-1 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
• Detroit has posted a 2-1 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
• San Antonio has won the NBA Summer League once before in 2015.
• Detroit has never won the NBA Summer League or made it to the finals.

Spurs vs Pistons Prediction & Pick

The Spurs shut down Victor Wembanyama, leaving the door open for Branham as well as Dominick Barlow (20 points) to ball out on Tuesday. Meanwhile, 2023 draft picks Ausar Thompson (17 points) and Marcus Sasser (15 points) led the way for Detroit without Jalen Duren or Jaden Ivey available.

This is going to be a battle between some dynamic scorers and I like the Spurs to come out on top. Branham, Barlow and Julian Champagnie all have NBA experience and know what it's like to compete with the best of the best. Thompson and Sasser are still adjusting to being at the professional level.

This is a toss-up, but I'll side with the Spurs to pull off a small upset at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Final Score Prediction: Spurs: 92 | Pistons: 89

Spurs vs Pistons Best Bet

It wouldn't be surprising to see this game go down to the wire, so backing the underdog is a great route to take. San Antonio proved that it can win without Wembanyama as its roster features more scoring depth below the surface. It enters Friday as an underdog for the first time in Vegas despite the fact that Detroit needed a fourth-quarter comeback to win as a 6-point favorite its last time out.

Bet: San Antonio Spurs +3.5 (-110)

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