The Detroit Pistons (37-29) and Washington Wizards (13-51) are set to square off in an Eastern Conference affair on Thursday. The Wizards head into battle on a two-game losing streak. The Pistons beat Washington 123-103 on Tuesday in the first leg of a back-to-back. This was Detroit’s second straight win. The Pistons have won both games against the Wizards this campaign. Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) and Bilal Coulibaly (hip) are out for Washington.
Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., is at 7 p.m. ET. The Pistons are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Wizards vs. Pistons odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 235. Before locking in any Pistons vs. Wizards picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 21 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 148-107 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 19-10 (65%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Wizards vs. Pistons 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Wizards vs. Pistons:
- Wizards vs. Pistons spread: Detroit -13.5
- Wizards vs. Pistons over/under: 235 points
- Wizards vs. Pistons money line: Detroit -926, Washington +612
- WASH: Wizards are 27-35-2 against the spread this season
- DET: Pistons are 37-26-3 against the spread this season
- Wizards vs. Pistons picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Wizards can cover
Guard Jordan Poole is able to space the floor and create his own shot for Washington. Poole averages a team-high 21.1 points per game to go along with 3.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists. The Michigan product has finished with 24-plus points in three of his last five outings. On March 8 against the Raptors, Poole had 34 points, five assists, and went 7-of-12 from 3-point land.
Forward Alex Sarr has been an athletic defender due to his speed and length. Sarr also has a soft touch around the rim. He averages 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. The 19-year-old has finished with a double-double in two of his last three games. In the March 10 game versus the Raptors, Sarr had 10 points and 14 boards. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Pistons can cover
Guard Cade Cunningham is a reliable shot-creator and facilitator for the Pistons. The 23-year-old is currently 10th in the league in points (25.7) and third in assists (9.3) to go along with 6.1 rebounds per game. He’s ranked up 27-plus points and five-plus assists in five consecutive games. In Tuesday’s win over the Wizards, Cunningham compiled 27 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists.
Center Jalen Duren is a dominant two-way threat in the frontcourt. The Memphis product ranks 10th in the NBA in rebounds (10.3) and fourth in field goal percentage (69.6%) to go along with 11.4 points per game. He’s racked up 31 double-doubles this season. On March 9 against the Portland Trail Blazers, Duren had 18 points and 12 rebounds. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Wizards vs. Pistons picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Wizards vs. Pistons and is leaning Under the total, projecting 222 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Wizards vs. Pistons on Thursday, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Wizards vs. Pistons spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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