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NBA Betting Preview: Pistons vs Wizards

The Detroit Pistons take the floor against the Washington Wizards in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Side With Wizards and Take a Big Line

We like the look of the Wizards +17.5 at -110 when they take on the Pistons. We think the underdogs can put up a strong showing against their opponents.

Wizards Claimed 126-117 Victory in Last H2H

Detroit Pistons were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 119-108 reverse against Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Cade Cunningham dropped 33 points, as Tobias Harris finished with 21 and Jalen Duren 20.

Washington Wizards were defeated last time, making it twelve losses on the spin. Capital One Arena saw them beaten 125-117 at home to Golden State Warriors. Offensively, Bilal Coulibaly led the way, scoring 21, while Trae Young added 21 and Will Riley 21.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Wizards and the Pistons saw the former win. It was a 126-117 scoreline at Little Caesars Arena. In the previous 10 games between the teams, they have won five apiece.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Wizards logo Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
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Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Pistons are averaging 116.1 points, 44.7 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 10.0 steals and 6.2 blocks while shooting 48.1% from the field and 77.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 111.1 points and 40.7 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Duren is averaging 21.1 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham averages 10.2 assist and 2.0 (40.0%) 3-pointers.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have lost all of their last 10 contests. Averaging 115.5 points, 39.0 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field and 76.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 129.1 points and 47.3 rebounds.

Will Riley is averaging 14.7 points, Bilal Coulibaly 4.7 rebounds and Bub Carrington 4.5 assists, while Tre Johnson has an average of 2.0 (36.4%) 3-pointers made.

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

Take in the full Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’ve smashed into Wizards +17.5 and this spread bet at -110 means we need the underdogs to avoid a heavy defeat in this NBA showdown.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date NBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Pistons vs Wizards stats:

  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 7 consecutive games at home.
  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 3 consecutive games against Pistons.

Wizards +17.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bilal Coulibaly Over 12.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) has had Over 12.5 points in 5 straight home games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -100 available for this Player Points wager.

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Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 Rebounds +110 BetMGM logo

Duncan Robinson (Pistons) has covered the 2.5 rebounds total in 4 straight road games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the +110 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Duncan Robinson Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Wizards +17.5
Totals Over 234.5
Player Points Bilal Coulibaly Over 12.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Wizards +17.5. We’ve also gone for Over 234.5 and Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) to score Over 12.5 points.

A same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular basketball game. Should a bettor get these selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons Pistons logo 127 - 112 Wizards logo Wizards

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Pistons to win 127-112 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Pistons Big Favorites With the Books

Detroit Pistons are strong -1667 favorites to win this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 94% chance of claiming victory. Washington Wizards are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +900.

The spread is 17.5 and the total points line is currently 234.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 234.5, there are odds of -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Cade Cunningham. You can get -116 that he scores Over 24.5 points or -111 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 24.5
-116
Under 24.5
-111
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Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 20.5
-110
Under 20.5
-118
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Tre Johnson (Wizards)
Over 12.5
-115
Under 12.5
-112
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 10.5
-108
Under 10.5
-120
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Carlton Carrington (Wizards)
Over 4.5
+112
Under 4.5
-145
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Will Riley (Wizards)
Over 2.5
+102
Under 2.5
-132
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Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards)
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-120
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 11.5
+102
Under 11.5
-132
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Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 5.5
-100
Under 5.5
-130
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 5.5
+122
Under 5.5
-159
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Alex Sarr (Wizards)
Over 5.5
+109
Under 5.5
-141
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Can Wizards Stop the Rot at Home?

The Wizards have taken five losses in a row at Capital One Arena. They have a 3-7 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 114.50 points per contest and conceding 123.20.

The Pistons have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 115.20 points on offense and surrendering 108.60 on defense.

The Pistons defeated the Wizards 124-104 in their last meeting at Capital One Arena. In the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Capital One Arena, the Wizards have notched seven victories, while the Pistons have recorded three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O234.5 U234.5
Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Home Stats 3-7 237.70 114.50 123.20 5 5
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Away Stats 6-4 223.80 115.20 108.60 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
  • U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Stats
Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 60 34.84 1491 603 24.9 10.1 2.1 5.6 0.9 1.5
Tobias Harris 50 28.29 663 109 13.3 2.2 1.3 5.1 0.3 0.9
Jalen Duren 57 27.74 1068 96 18.7 1.7 0.0 10.6 0.9 0.9

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Leaky Black 5 31.88 50 7 10.0 1.4 1.6 5.4 0.8 0.4
Anthony Davis 20 31.28 407 56 20.4 2.8 0.5 11.1 1.7 1.1
Julian Reese 5 29.62 46 9 9.2 1.8 - 9.4 0.4 1.0

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

15 Mar NBA
Pistons 108-119 Raptors
13 Mar NBA
Grizzlies 110-126 Pistons
12 Mar NBA
76ers 109-131 Pistons
10 Mar NBA
Pistons 138-100 Nets
08 Mar NBA
Pistons 110-121 Heat
07 Mar NBA
Nets 107-105 Pistons
05 Mar NBA
Pistons 106-121 Spurs
03 Mar NBA
Pistons 109-113 Cavaliers
01 Mar NBA
Pistons 106-92 Magic
27 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 119-122 Pistons

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

16 Mar NBA
Warriors 125-117 Wizards
14 Mar NBA
Wizards 100-111 Celtics
12 Mar NBA
Wizards 131-136 Magic
10 Mar NBA
Wizards 129-150 Heat
08 Mar NBA
Wizards 118-138 Pelicans
05 Mar NBA
Jazz 122-112 Wizards
03 Mar NBA
Wizards 109-126 Magic
02 Mar NBA
Rockets 123-118 Wizards
28 Feb NBA
Raptors 134-125 Wizards
26 Feb NBA
Wizards 96-126 Hawks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 44 25 0.638 116.9 110.6 6.3 24-9 20-16 11-3 28-15 7-3 3W
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
76ers 37 31 0.544 115.6 116 -0.4 20-16 17-15 9-7 22-23 5-5 2W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Pacers 15 53 0.221 111.2 119.9 -8.7 10-24 5-29 3-10 11-32 0-10 13L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 38 29 0.567 115.6 114.2 1.4 22-12 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 1L
Heat 38 30 0.559 120.4 116.6 3.8 23-12 15-18 7-6 22-19 7-3 1L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
Hornets 34 34 0.5 115.5 112.3 3.2 14-17 20-17 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 53 15 0.779 118.5 107.7 10.8 29-7 24-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 8W
Nuggets 41 27 0.603 120.7 116.7 4 18-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1L
Timberwolves 41 27 0.603 118.5 115.2 3.3 22-12 19-15 8-6 25-20 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Suns 39 29 0.574 112.5 111.3 1.2 22-13 17-16 10-6 25-18 6-4 2L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Kings 18 51 0.261 110.8 120.6 -9.8 12-23 6-28 3-10 12-34 5-5 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 50 18 0.735 118.8 111.8 7 26-7 24-11 11-3 29-14 8-2 2W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 44 25 0.638 116.9 110.6 6.3 24-9 20-16 11-3 28-15 7-3 3W
Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
Magic 38 29 0.567 115.6 114.2 1.4 22-12 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 1L
Heat 38 30 0.559 120.4 116.6 3.8 23-12 15-18 7-6 22-19 7-3 1L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
76ers 37 31 0.544 115.6 116 -0.4 20-16 17-15 9-7 22-23 5-5 2W
Hornets 34 34 0.5 115.5 112.3 3.2 14-17 20-17 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
Pacers 15 53 0.221 111.2 119.9 -8.7 10-24 5-29 3-10 11-32 0-10 13L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 53 15 0.779 118.5 107.7 10.8 29-7 24-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 8W
Spurs 50 18 0.735 118.8 111.8 7 26-7 24-11 11-3 29-14 8-2 2W
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Nuggets 41 27 0.603 120.7 116.7 4 18-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1L
Timberwolves 41 27 0.603 118.5 115.2 3.3 22-12 19-15 8-6 25-20 6-4 1L
Suns 39 29 0.574 112.5 111.3 1.2 22-13 17-16 10-6 25-18 6-4 2L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
Kings 18 51 0.261 110.8 120.6 -9.8 12-23 6-28 3-10 12-34 5-5 2W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 53 15 0.779 118.5 107.7 10.8 29-7 24-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 8W
Spurs 50 18 0.735 118.8 111.8 7 26-7 24-11 11-3 29-14 8-2 2W
Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 44 25 0.638 116.9 110.6 6.3 24-9 20-16 11-3 28-15 7-3 3W
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Nuggets 41 27 0.603 120.7 116.7 4 18-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1L
Timberwolves 41 27 0.603 118.5 115.2 3.3 22-12 19-15 8-6 25-20 6-4 1L
Suns 39 29 0.574 112.5 111.3 1.2 22-13 17-16 10-6 25-18 6-4 2L
Magic 38 29 0.567 115.6 114.2 1.4 22-12 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 1L
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
Heat 38 30 0.559 120.4 116.6 3.8 23-12 15-18 7-6 22-19 7-3 1L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
76ers 37 31 0.544 115.6 116 -0.4 20-16 17-15 9-7 22-23 5-5 2W
Hornets 34 34 0.5 115.5 112.3 3.2 14-17 20-17 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
Kings 18 51 0.261 110.8 120.6 -9.8 12-23 6-28 3-10 12-34 5-5 2W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
Pacers 15 53 0.221 111.2 119.9 -8.7 10-24 5-29 3-10 11-32 0-10 13L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak