New Jersey was fundamental in allowing states to decide their own sports betting laws after successfully challenginspg the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) in the Supreme Court. The first retail sportsbooks opened in June 2018, with legal online sports betting coming just two months later in August 2018. © 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.New Jersey has been a trailblazer for allowing states to open up their own gambling markets, especially for both online and retail-based sports betting. The Jazz, who are 10-17 this season, will be coming off a back-to-back on Thursday, so there’s a chance the Pistons will be a slight home favorite.Īs we’ve seen over the past two months though, betting on Detroit hasn’t been a profitable move. The Pistons will get their next shot at breaking their cold streak on Thursday when they host the Utah Jazz. Read our guide on how to bet on basketball.They are currently 9-17-1 ATS, which is the third-worst record in the NBA. It’s been a historically bad run, although oddsmakers haven’t given them much love along the way.Įntering the season, the Pistons’ win total was set at 27.5 wins, which was the second-fewest at DraftKings Sportsbook ahead of the Washington Wizards (24.5 wins).ĭetroit has been a favorite in just two games this season, losing both of them.īut even against the spread, the Pistons have been atrocious. Head coach Monty Williams of the Detroit Pistons reacts against the Atlanta Hawks. Their 25 losses in their first 27 games are tied for the third-most ever, behind the 2015-16 76ers and 1970-71 Cavaliers, who each lost 26 of their first 27 games. The Pistons now sit at 2-25, the worst record in the NBA and one of the worst starts in league history. According to Ben Fawkes on X, if you started with $100 and bet on every Detroit opponent to win, rolling over your winnings every game, you’d now be up over $133,000 after their loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

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