Detroit Pistons (3-36) vs. Washington Wizards (7-31)
January 15, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards -5.5; Over/Under: +244.5
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The Detroit Pistons are riding a 7-game losing streak. The Washington Wizards also need a win after losing 11 of their last 14 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards prediction.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons lost to the Rockets, Jazz, Warriors, Nuggets, Kings, and Spurs during this streak. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 111.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 122.7 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.8 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 19.8 points and 2.7 assists. Jalen Duren is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Ivey is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Team Facts
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 18 road games.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 day games against Southeast Division opponents.
- Each of the Pistons’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Thunder and Pacers last week while beating the Hawks. The Washington Wizards are averaging 115.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 125.2 points on 49.9 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 16.9 points and 3.7 assists. Tyus Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Deni Avdija is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Team Facts
- The Wizards have won each of their last 16 home games against the Pistons.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games against the Pistons at Capital One Arena.
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Pistons and Wizards at Capital One Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards prediction
The Detroit Pistons are a historically bad team that’s also 16-23 ATS on the season and will be without two of their best players in Cade Cunningham and Bojan Bogdanovic. The Washington Wizards aren’t that much better but are coming off a nice blowout upset of the Hawks. The Wizards have also won 9 straight games against the Pistons and are 6-3 ATS in those games as well. Backing the Pistons isn’t what I’m looking to do, for obvious reasons. It’s Wizards or pass for me.
