This is an 8* play on DETROIT

This will be the Pistons first game since blowing a 25-point lead to the Clippers over the weekend. Playing at home, they should come out motivated. It's a tough opponent they're hosting as Denver has won six straight. They're 37-15 SU and tied with Golden State for the best record in the Western Conference. But the Nuggets may very well be road weary as this will be the fourth time playing away from home in the last seven games with two more away dates to come this week. They barely escaped Minnesota with a one-point win on Saturday. The fact that they've been so successful in spite of so many injuries is what's particularly shocking. Two starters are still out for tonight. Detroit badly needs a win to stay in the playoff hunt as they are two games back of the 8th spot right now. Denver is just 14-11 SU on the road (23-4 SU at home) and has been outscored in those games. Play on DETROIT

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