Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets: Odds, Spread, and Total
The Detroit Pistons enter Friday night’s NBA Cup group stage matchup as strong favorites against the Brooklyn Nets. The game will take place at Barclays Center, with the opening tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Detroit solidified its reputation after last season’s tense playoff series with the New York Knicks. The Pistons now face a Brooklyn team that, as of Tuesday, had yet to win a regular-season contest. However, Detroit rides a four-game winning streak, including a hard-fought victory over the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this week.
The key uncertainty for Detroit lies in the unpredictable nature of the NBA Cup’s opening round. As seen with Cleveland and Indiana, who both sit at 0–1 in East Group A, early tournament outcomes can defy expectations.
Brooklyn, meanwhile, secured its first win of the 2025–26 campaign on Wednesday, defeating the Indiana Pacers 112–103 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Despite sharing a 1–7 record with the struggling Pacers, the Nets showed notable defensive improvement in that outing.
“Could Brooklyn's maiden win coming in, plus the weird circumstances of a tournament tilt, make the Nets into a pick?”
Information for this matchup reflects data collected on November 7, 2025, and may have changed since publication.
Author’s Summary
Detroit aims to extend its winning streak as Brooklyn seeks momentum from its first season victory in a volatile NBA Cup matchup.