NBA Odds: Mavericks-Pistons prediction, odds and pick

Dallas Mavericks (10-10) visit Detroit Pistons (5-18) on Thursday at 7:10 pm ET. Dallas won both games between the two teams last season. Detroit has lost three consecutive games and is 15th in the Eastern Conference.

Dallas is two games out of third place in the Western Conference. They beat Golden State on Tuesday. Dallas plays a style similar to Houston Rockets. Luka Doncic is the league's leading scorer. The team is last in pace and in terms of scoring, but they have the tenth-most efficient offense in NBA. Detroit is a worse defensive-rebounding team than Dallas. Christian Wood and Dorian Finney-Smith could play a role in this game. The game is spread at 8 points. It's a large spread for a team that's struggled to cover.

The Pistons are struggling this season and are hoping for a top pick in next summer's draft. They are 26th in scoring and 29th on points allowed. Isiah Stewart scored 19 points in their last game. Dallas has recorded the fewest blocks in the league this year. Dallas loves to muddy-up games and makes them half-court affairs.

Mavericks are favored to beat the Pistons despite their poor record. Christian Wood is making his homecoming in this game.

Dallas Mavericks are -8 at home against the Detroit Pistons.