It’s Monday, January 20, and the Detroit Pistons (21-21) and the Houston Rockets (28-13) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. Detroit is competitive this season currently sitting in 8 th place in the Eastern Conference while the Rockets have had a breakout season currently sitting in 2 nd place in the Western Conference.

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The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Monday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

The Detroit Pistons are the NBA’s surprise, with an 21-21 record after winning 14 games last season. But they may not go wild at the trade deadline.

Just a couple of weeks away from this year’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Detroit Pistons are easily one of the most improved teams from last season. A year ago, the Pistons were 14-68 and finished with the worst record in the league for the second consecutive year.

Throughout the first half of the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Detroit Pistons have looked much more improved. They are currently on their best run of the Cade Cunn