Pistons vs. 76ers Recap: Detroit Never Trails in a 106-93 Win

Detroit beat Philadelphia 106-93 on the road and never trailed. The Pistons opened with a 34-22 first quarter, led for 99 percent of the game and pushed the lead to 21. Philadelphia never held a lead at any point. Detroit won the boards 54-37 and the 76ers hit just 7 of their 27 threes. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Pistons +5.5 (-192 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: The main line was Pistons +1.5, close to a pick'em, so +5.5 bought 4 extra points. Detroit had covered this number in 9 of its last 10. Jalen Duren was listed out, which is why we trimmed the confidence.
• What happened: Detroit didn't need the points. The Pistons won outright by 13, clearing the alt line by 18.5. Cade Cunningham posted 26 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and Daniss Jenkins added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
• Worth watching: Even without Duren, Detroit out-rebounded Philadelphia by 17. A team that holds up on the glass without its starting center is worth backing with a cushion when the main line sits near a pick'em.

Duncan Robinson 16+ points + rebounds (-102 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Robinson had cleared 16 points plus rebounds in 8 of his last 10 games and 12 of his last 20. Near even money implied about 50%, against roughly 67% from his recent games.
• What happened: He scored 21 points on 5-of-9 shooting from three and grabbed 3 rebounds for 24, clearing the line by 8.5 in 32 minutes.
• Worth watching: Nine three-point attempts in 32 minutes is the volume that drives this line. When the price is near even, his shooting role makes the combo worth a look.

How the game played out

Philadelphia stayed within range in the middle quarters, winning the third 25-23, but Detroit closed with a 27-24 fourth. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 29 points on 11-of-24 shooting. John Collins gave Detroit 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Paul Reed started and added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Pistons blocked 11 shots.

Trends to watch

• Robinson took 9 threes and played 32 minutes as a starter. That usage is the base for his points and combo lines.
• Cunningham's 26-8-8 line in 33 minutes shows how much runs through him. His combo props are worth tracking while Duren is out.
• Detroit grabbed 15 offensive rebounds with Reed and Collins up front. Rebound props for that frontcourt deserve a look in similar matchups.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more on cushions and prices, see alt line and point spread, or get more at /nba.