The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-24) are coming off a 15-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday and take on the Detroit Pistons (20-42) Wednesday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. We analyze the Thunder-Pistons odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Thunder at Pistons: Key injuries
Thunder
- SF Darius Bazley (knee) out
- SG Andre Roberson (knee) out
Pistons
- SF Bruce Brown (knee) doubtful
- SF Sekou Doumbouya (leg) probable
- PF Blake Griffin (knee) out
- SG Luke Kennard (knee) out
- PG Brandon Knight (quad) questionable
- C Thon Maker (foot) probable
- PG Derrick Rose (ankle) out
- C Christian Wood (foot) probable
Thunder at Pistons: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Thunder 115, Pistons 89
Moneyline (ML)
The playoff-bound Thunder (-304) are heavily favored on the road against the Pistons (+240). They are coming off two blowout losses to two of the best teams in the league in the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. Before those two losses, they had won five in a row and nine of 11. The Pistons have won only one game in their last 10 games and three of their last 14. Previous to a win over the Phoenix Suns Friday, they had lost seven straight. They are only 11-20 at home, while the Thunder are 17-11 on the road.
There isn’t any value, but it is as close to a sure thing as there is. Take the THUNDER (-304) to win outright.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The THUNDER (-7.5, -106) are favored on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in any of their last four games, while the Pistons (+7.5, -115) have covered in three of their last four. Detroit is only 11-19 ATS at home and the Thunder are a league-best 21-7 ATS on the road. Coming off two losses to great teams, Oklahoma City will take things out on the shorthanded Pistons.
Take the Thunder to win by at least 8 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 210.5 points for Wednesday night. Detroit is missing some of its top scorers and Oklahoma City is mostly healthy. Three of Detroit’s last four games have hit the Under. The Thunder’s last two losses have gone Under the projected total. They will put up points, but things point toward the Pistons not holding up their end of the bargain. Only one team will be scoring lots. Take the UNDER 210.5 (+100).
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