Charlotte's missing perimeter scoring is why I favor Under 213.5 against Detroit. Kon Knueppel and Coby White remain out for the Hornets. Knueppel made 273 threes at 42.5% last season.
Charlotte has averaged 104.0 points through its first four games without those guards. Now the Hornets face a Pistons defense allowing 107.0 per game through four.
Detroit is without Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe. Duren averaged 19.5 points on 65% shooting last season. The Pistons scored 106 at Philadelphia and 97 at New York in their two complete games since his injury.