Pistons vs. Wizards Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Washington Wizards (7-37) are underdogs (+2) in their attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (5-39) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. The matchup airs on BSDE. The matchup has an over/under of 243.5.
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Pistons and Wizards Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Pistons have a 1-3 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2 points or more this season.
The Wizards have a 19-20-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
These teams average a combined 227.5 points per game, 16.0 fewer points than the total of 243.5 set for this matchup.
Detroit and Washington have seen its opponents average a combined 3.8 more points per game than the over/under of 243.5 set for this game.
The Pistons’ average point total in matchups this season is 235.1, 8.4 points less than the over/under in this game.
The average point total for Washington this year is 3.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Detroit has a 20-23-1 record against the spread this season.
The Wizards have gone 20-23-1 ATS this season.
Pistons Stats & Insights
The Pistons average 112.5 points per game (24th in the league) while giving up 122.6 per contest (27th in the NBA). They have a -448 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 10.1 points per game.
The Pistons pull down 43.3 rebounds per game (19th in the league) compared to the 43.0 of their opponents.
Detroit knocks down 11.0 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) at a 35.3% rate (25th in the NBA), compared to the 12.0 its opponents make while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc.
The Pistons average 111.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (26th in the league), and allow 121.9 points per 100 possessions (29th in the NBA).
The Pistons’ offense has been much worse when playing at home (111.8 PPG) compared to away games (113.1 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been better when playing at home (120.6 PPG allowed) when compared to road games (124.9 PPG allowed).
Wizards Stats & Insights
The Wizards are being outscored by 9.7 points per game, with a -425 scoring differential overall. They put up 115.0 points per game (17th in NBA), and allow 124.7 per contest (30th in league).
Washington is 30th in the league at 40.1 rebounds per game. That’s 9.7 fewer than the 49.8 its opponents average.
The Wizards make 12.1 three-pointers per game (20th in the league), while their opponents have made 12.9 on average.
The Wizards average 112.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (25th in league), and allow 121.6 points per 100 possessions (28th in NBA).
Washington scores 115.6 points per game at home, and 114.5 on the road.
Pistons Key Players to Watch
Cade Cunningham is one of the Pistons’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 22.8 points and distributing 7.3 assists on average.
Jalen Duren’s averages this season are 14.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
The Pistons get 2.4 three-pointers per game out of Alec Burks.
Ausar Thompson puts up 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks on average per game.
Wizards Key Players to Watch
Kyle Kuzma pours in 21.8 points per game. He also contributes 6.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this season.
Daniel Gafford has per-game averages of 10.6 points, 1.6 assists and 7.5 rebounds this season.
Kuzma averages 2.3 made threes per game.
The Wizards’ defensive efforts get a lift from Tyus Jones’ 1.2 steals and Gafford’s 2.2 blocks per game.
Under (243.5)
Pistons 120 – Wizards 117
