Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 10, 2026

The market had this matchup pegged at 223.5, but Detroit's defense tightened dramatically in the second half to send the game well under. The Pistons and Hornets opened fast, combining for 66 points in the first quarter before ramping up to 67 in the second—a 133-point first half that tracked over the full-game total's pace. Charlotte's LaMelo Ball (27 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast) and Brandon Miller (22 pts, 3 reb) kept the Hornets competitive early, while Jalen Duren anchored Detroit's offense with 20 points and 9 rebounds.

The collapse came after halftime. The combined third quarter produced just 50 points, a 25-point dip from Q2, and the fourth quarter spiraled further to 35 combined—the lowest output of the night. Detroit's offense remained steady in the second half (25, 25), but Charlotte's scoring dried up dramatically (25, 10), with only Coby White (11 pts) managing consistent contributions. Duncan Robinson (19 pts, 3 reb) and Cade Cunningham (14 pts, 7 ast) provided enough supplementary scoring for Detroit to pull away and finish 118-100.

The game landed at 218 combined points, 5.5 below the market total. DAGGER's pregame over call missed, but a live adjustment caught the sharp second-half deceleration and cashed the under—underscoring how this Hornets-Pistons matchup, which had totaled 214 and 198 in their season series, settled comfortably below pregame expectation.