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  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Pistons vs Wizards

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

This Could Be a High-Scoring Contest

We’re confident that Over 229.5 is the value play at -114. We’re expecting the Pistons and the Wizards to rack up the points, so we’ll have a bet on the totals.

Pistons Overcame Wizards in Previous Matchup

Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards went head-to-head on Tuesday night, with the Pistons triumphing 130-117 at Capital One Arena.

Jalen Duren registered 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Pistons, while Daniss Jenkins scored 15 points and Tobias Harris on 12. For the Wizards, Bub Carrington recorded 30 points, while Will Riley and Justin Champagnie finished with 21 and 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pistons have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Wizards logo Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
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Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.9 points, 44.1 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.0 blocks while shooting 48.7% from the field and 78.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 110.9 points and 40.1 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Duren is averaging 21.4 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham averages 9.5 assist and 2.0 (41.7%) 3-pointers.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have won all of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 117.6 points, 38.1 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 75.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 129.5 points and 46.7 rebounds.

Will Riley is averaging 15.4 points, Julian Reese 4.7 rebounds and Bub Carrington 4.2 assists, while Tre Johnson has an average of 1.9 (33.3%) 3-pointers made.

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There could be plenty of baskets being racked up during this NBA contest, with our pick being Over 229.5 points in total. Odds of -114 look worth taking for this outcome.

The NBA handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Pistons vs Wizards stats:

  • The 229.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pistons games.
  • The 229.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Pistons games.
  • The 229.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Wizards games at home.
  • The 229.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Wizards games.
  • The 229.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Wizards games.
  • The 229.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Over 229.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 53.2% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bilal Coulibaly Over 12.5 Points -101 BetMGM logo

Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) has averaged 18.75 points in the past 4 home games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -101 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

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Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 Rebounds -110 BetMGM logo

Duncan Robinson (Pistons) has recorded Over 2.5 rebounds in 5 straight road games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line and there are odds of -110 available.

Latest Duncan Robinson Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 229.5
Spread Pistons -16
Player Points Bilal Coulibaly Over 12.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 229.5, Pistons -16 and Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) to score Over 12.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons Pistons logo 126 - 107 Wizards logo Wizards

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Pistons can be backed speculatively to achieve a 126-107 victory.

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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.

Books Taking No Chances With Pistons

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Detroit Pistons are red-hot -1250 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 93% chance of winning this NBA game. For those wanting to back Washington Wizards, you will find +750 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 16 and the total points line is 229.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you're keen on Over 229.5, this selection is available at -114.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Jalen Duren Favorite to Score the Most Points

Jalen Duren is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -105 that he scores Over 23.5 points or -122 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Carlton Carrington (Wizards)
Over 4.5
-114
Under 4.5
-115
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Ausar Thompson (Pistons)
Over 3.5
-130
Under 3.5
-101
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Will Riley (Wizards)
Over 2.5
-128
Under 2.5
-103
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 2.5
+109
Under 2.5
-145
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 11.5
-119
Under 11.5
-111
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Ausar Thompson (Pistons)
Over 6.5
-103
Under 6.5
-128
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 5.5
+114
Under 5.5
-149
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Alex Sarr (Wizards)
Over 5.5
-100
Under 5.5
-132
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Wizards Have Lost Six Straight at Home

The Wizards are winless in their last six at Capital One Arena. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 114.60 points per contest and conceding 125.00.

The Pistons own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 road games, putting up 117.20 points on average and giving up 109.90.

The Pistons earned a 130-117 win against the Wizards in the teams’ last meeting at Capital One Arena. In their past 10 head-to-head matchups at Capital One Arena, the Wizards have recorded six victories, while the Pistons have managed four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O229.5 U229.5
Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Home Stats 2-8 239.60 114.60 125.00 9 1
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Away Stats 6-4 227.10 117.20 109.90 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
  • U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 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
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games
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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 61 34.36 1497 603 24.5 9.9 2.0 5.6 0.9 1.5
Tobias Harris 51 28.27 675 115 13.2 2.3 1.3 5.2 0.3 0.9
Jalen Duren 58 27.8 1104 98 19.0 1.7 0.0 10.6 0.9 0.8

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

Detroit Pistons Injury Table

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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

17 Mar NBA
Pistons 130-117 Wizards
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

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

17 Mar NBA
Pistons 130-117 Wizards
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

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 46 23 0.667 114.4 107 7.4 24-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 3W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Raptors 39 29 0.574 114 111.8 2.2 19-16 20-13 4-10 29-16 5-5 3W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Nets 17 52 0.246 106.4 115.7 -9.3 9-25 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 5L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 41 0.406 115.9 120.3 -4.4 17-19 11-22 4-10 17-27 4-6 1L
Pacers 15 55 0.214 111.3 120.2 -8.9 10-25 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 15L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 38 31 0.551 118.1 116.6 1.5 19-16 19-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 11W
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 55 15 0.786 118.5 107.5 11 29-7 26-8 11-3 37-9 10-0 10W
Timberwolves 43 27 0.614 118.8 114.9 3.9 24-12 19-15 9-6 27-20 6-4 2W
Nuggets 42 28 0.6 120.7 116.5 4.2 19-13 23-15 6-5 25-16 5-5 1L
Trail Blazers 34 36 0.486 115.2 117.3 -2.1 18-16 16-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 2W
Jazz 20 49 0.29 117.2 125.2 -8 12-22 8-27 1-12 11-33 2-8 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Clippers 34 35 0.493 113.4 112.8 0.6 19-15 15-20 8-6 21-22 6-4 3L
Warriors 33 36 0.478 115 114.5 0.5 19-15 14-21 6-6 22-22 2-8 1L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Rockets 41 27 0.603 113.8 110 3.8 23-10 18-17 7-6 23-21 4-6 2L
Grizzlies 24 44 0.353 115.7 118.6 -2.9 13-20 11-24 6-7 19-27 2-8 1W
Pelicans 24 46 0.343 115.8 119.6 -3.8 15-21 9-25 7-8 15-30 6-4 2W
Mavericks 23 47 0.329 113.3 118.5 -5.2 14-21 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 46 23 0.667 114.4 107 7.4 24-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 3W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Raptors 39 29 0.574 114 111.8 2.2 19-16 20-13 4-10 29-16 5-5 3W
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 38 31 0.551 118.1 116.6 1.5 19-16 19-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 11W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 41 0.406 115.9 120.3 -4.4 17-19 11-22 4-10 17-27 4-6 1L
Nets 17 52 0.246 106.4 115.7 -9.3 9-25 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 5L
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
Pacers 15 55 0.214 111.3 120.2 -8.9 10-25 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 15L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 55 15 0.786 118.5 107.5 11 29-7 26-8 11-3 37-9 10-0 10W
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Timberwolves 43 27 0.614 118.8 114.9 3.9 24-12 19-15 9-6 27-20 6-4 2W
Rockets 41 27 0.603 113.8 110 3.8 23-10 18-17 7-6 23-21 4-6 2L
Nuggets 42 28 0.6 120.7 116.5 4.2 19-13 23-15 6-5 25-16 5-5 1L
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Clippers 34 35 0.493 113.4 112.8 0.6 19-15 15-20 8-6 21-22 6-4 3L
Trail Blazers 34 36 0.486 115.2 117.3 -2.1 18-16 16-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 2W
Warriors 33 36 0.478 115 114.5 0.5 19-15 14-21 6-6 22-22 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 24 44 0.353 115.7 118.6 -2.9 13-20 11-24 6-7 19-27 2-8 1W
Pelicans 24 46 0.343 115.8 119.6 -3.8 15-21 9-25 7-8 15-30 6-4 2W
Mavericks 23 47 0.329 113.3 118.5 -5.2 14-21 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 2L
Jazz 20 49 0.29 117.2 125.2 -8 12-22 8-27 1-12 11-33 2-8 4L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 55 15 0.786 118.5 107.5 11 29-7 26-8 11-3 37-9 10-0 10W
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 46 23 0.667 114.4 107 7.4 24-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 3W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Timberwolves 43 27 0.614 118.8 114.9 3.9 24-12 19-15 9-6 27-20 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Rockets 41 27 0.603 113.8 110 3.8 23-10 18-17 7-6 23-21 4-6 2L
Nuggets 42 28 0.6 120.7 116.5 4.2 19-13 23-15 6-5 25-16 5-5 1L
Raptors 39 29 0.574 114 111.8 2.2 19-16 20-13 4-10 29-16 5-5 3W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 38 31 0.551 118.1 116.6 1.5 19-16 19-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 11W
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Clippers 34 35 0.493 113.4 112.8 0.6 19-15 15-20 8-6 21-22 6-4 3L
Trail Blazers 34 36 0.486 115.2 117.3 -2.1 18-16 16-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 2W
Warriors 33 36 0.478 115 114.5 0.5 19-15 14-21 6-6 22-22 2-8 1L
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 41 0.406 115.9 120.3 -4.4 17-19 11-22 4-10 17-27 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 24 44 0.353 115.7 118.6 -2.9 13-20 11-24 6-7 19-27 2-8 1W
Pelicans 24 46 0.343 115.8 119.6 -3.8 15-21 9-25 7-8 15-30 6-4 2W
Mavericks 23 47 0.329 113.3 118.5 -5.2 14-21 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 2L
Jazz 20 49 0.29 117.2 125.2 -8 12-22 8-27 1-12 11-33 2-8 4L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
Nets 17 52 0.246 106.4 115.7 -9.3 9-25 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 5L
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
Pacers 15 55 0.214 111.3 120.2 -8.9 10-25 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 15L
  • 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