NBA Prop Bets: Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons (April 4, 2026)

The Detroit Pistons (56-21) face the Philadelphia 76ers (43-34) at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The 76ers opened as 1.5-point favorites, but the Pistons have moved into favoritism at -142, with the spread currently set at 2.5. The 76ers are +120. The total points line is set at 228.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-113 Detroit.

• The 76ers (-108) have a 42-34-1 ATS record this season, while the Pistons (-112) hold a record of 41-36-0.
• The 76ers have a 38-38-1 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line, 38 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Pistons have a 35-41-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The 76ers are averaging 116.5 points per game this season (T11th in the league). Comparatively, the Pistons are averaging 117.5 (8th).
• Defensively, the 76ers are giving up 116.5 points per game this season (19th in the league), while the Pistons are giving up an average of 109.6 points (3rd).

Game Style

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

Pace

• The 76ers currently rank 15th for pace this season, recording 99.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pistons sit 16th on that scale with 99.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 39.3% of the 76ers' field goal attempts come from three point range (21st in the league), leaving 60.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Pistons' opponents are taking 42.8% of their attempts from three (14th) and 57.2% from two.
• Comparatively, Detroit takes 34.5% of shots from three (29th), leaving 65.5% from two, while Philadelphia's opponents are attempting 42.3% from three (20th) and 57.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the 76ers are shooting 35.1% from deep in 2025/26 (22nd in the NBA), compared to the Pistons who are making 35.3% of their attempts (20th).
• On the opposite end, Philadelphia is holding opponents to 35.5% of their three-point attempts (12th), while Detroit's opponents are hitting 34.5% of their shots (1st).

Ball Protection

• The 76ers are committing 13.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 6th in the league, while the Pistons are forcing 17.0 turnovers (1st).
• Flipping that script, Philadelphia is forcing 15.4 turnovers (9th), while Detroit is committing 15.1 (21st).

Crashing the Boards

• Philadelphia is pulling down 43.5 rebounds per game this season (17th in the league), including 11.7 offensive boards (12th). Conversely, Detroit's opponents are averaging 40.9 rebounds (5th), 11.3 of which have come on the offensive end (16th).
• Meanwhile, the Pistons are averaging 45.6 rebounds (8th) and 13.1 offensive rebounds (3rd), while the 76ers are allowing 45.1 and 12.1, ranking 20th and 27th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the Pistons are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Detroit holds a 12-2 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as an 8-6-0 ATS record and 9-5-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, Philadelphia has an 11-6 W-L record, 11-6-0 ATS record and 10-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Philadelphia	38-32-7	19-14-6	19-18-1	26-13-3	12-19-4	6-4-0
Detroit	41-34-2	20-19-1	21-15-1	35-26-2	6-8-0	3-6-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Philadelphia	44-31-2	23-15-1	21-16-1	28-12-2	16-19-0	4-6-0
Detroit	54-21-2	28-10-2	26-11-0	44-17-2	10-4-0	7-2-1

HT/FT

Philadelphia is +160 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Detroit is +105.

• The 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 40.3% of games this season, while the Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 62.3% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +1500 to go to overtime.

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

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 37 of Philadelphia's 77 games this season. Meanwhile, 36 of Detroit's 77 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Detroit recorded a 131-109 blowout victory against Philadelphia at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on March 12. Despite being on the losing side, Justin Edwards was prominent on that day, recording 12 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals. The Pistons have now won four straight against the 76ers.