The last-place Detroit Pistons (17-39) are on the road Saturday night to take on the Washington Wizards (22-33). Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET in Capitol One Arena. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Wizards odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. They have the worst road record in the league at 7-23 but did go 2-3 on their most recent five-game road trip.
Washington also played Friday night and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-115. They have won three games in a row and five of their last six games. They in the mix for the 10th seed and play-in games for the postseason. They are percentage points behind the Toronto Raptors.
Pistons at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pistons +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Wizards -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +3.5 (-110) | Wizards -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pistons at Wizards: Key injuries
Pistons
- SG Rodney McGruder (elbow) out
- PG Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) out
- PG Cory Joseph (ankle) out
Wizards
- PF Davis Bertans (personal) questionable
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Pistons at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Wizards 115, Pistons 105
Money line (ML)
The Pistons are awful on the road, having won only seven games on the season. Washington isn’t great at home at 11-16 but has been victorious in four of their last six contests. With how poorly the Pistons have played on the road this season, it wouldn’t be a smart bet to go with them. Take the WIZARDS -160.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Pistons are surprisingly good against the spread this season. They are 30-24-2 ATS, Washington is 29-26 ATS. Both teams have covered the spread in their last three games, but the Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last seven. Because there is only a 3.5-point spread, an even better value than taking the Wizards on the money line is to take WIZARDS -3.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
In both their previous games against each other, they have finished Under the total. Four of the last five for the Pistons have gone Under and seven of the last 10 for the Wizards have also gone Under. Stick with the trend. Take UNDER 226.5 POINTS (-110).
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