NBA Prop Bets: Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers (March 12, 2026)

The Philadelphia 76ers (35-30) face the Detroit Pistons (46-18) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Pistons are favored to win at -900, currently marked as 14.5-point favorites, while the 76ers are at +600. The total points line is set at 221.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-104 Detroit.

• The Pistons (-110) have a 33-31-0 ATS record this season, while the 76ers (-110) hold a record of 35-29-1.
• The Pistons have a 26-37-1 O/U record this season (meaning 26 games have gone over the total points line, 37 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The 76ers have a 33-31-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Pistons are averaging 117.0 points per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the 76ers are averaging 115.9 (T11th).
• Defensively, the Pistons are giving up only 109.6 points per game this season (3rd in the league), while the 76ers are giving up an average of 116.3 points (18th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Pistons currently rank 15th for pace this season, recording 99.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the 76ers sit 19th on that scale with 99.1 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 34.9% of the Pistons' field goal attempts come from three point range (27th in the league), leaving 65.1% from two. Meanwhile, the 76ers' opponents are taking 41.8% of their attempts from three (18th) and 58.2% from two.
• Comparatively, Philadelphia takes 39.7% of shots from three (20th), leaving 60.3% from two, while Detroit's opponents are attempting 43.2% from three (16th) and 56.8% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Pistons are shooting 34.7% from deep in 2025/26 (22nd in the NBA), compared to the 76ers who are making 35.3% of their attempts (20th).
• On the opposite end, Detroit is holding opponents to 34.9% of their three-point attempts (5th), while Philadelphia's opponents are hitting 35.7% of their shots (15th).

Ball Protection

• The Pistons are committing 15.0 turnovers per game this season, ranking 21st in the league, while the 76ers are forcing 15.8 turnovers (7th).
• Flipping that script, Detroit is forcing 17.1 turnovers (1st), while Philadelphia is committing 13.8 (8th).

Crashing the Boards

• Detroit is pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game this season (7th in the league), including 13.3 offensive boards (3rd). Conversely, Philadelphia's opponents are averaging 45.0 rebounds (19th), 12.0 of which have come on the offensive end (23rd).
• Meanwhile, the 76ers are averaging 43.1 rebounds (21st) and 11.9 offensive rebounds (12th), while the Pistons are allowing 41.3 and 11.3, ranking 5th and 15th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Detroit	36-27-1	17-14-1	19-13-0	30-21-1	6-6-0	4-6-0
Philadelphia	31-27-7	15-13-6	16-14-1	20-12-3	11-15-4	6-3-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Detroit	44-19-1	22-9-1	22-10-0	35-16-1	9-3-0	4-6-0
Philadelphia	39-24-2	21-12-1	18-12-1	23-10-2	16-14-0	6-4-0

HT/FT

• The Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 60.9% of games this season, while the 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 41.5% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Pistons have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the 76ers have appeared in seven.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 30 of Detroit's 64 games this season. Meanwhile, 32 of Philadelphia's 65 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Detroit recorded a 114-105 victory over Philadelphia at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on November 14. Despite being on the losing side, Tyrese Maxey dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 31 points and four steals. The Pistons have now won three straight against the 76ers.