The Detroit Pistons (7-3) and Washington Wizards (4-8) clash on Thursday in Washington, D.C. Tip-off from from Capital One Arena is at 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pistons lead 1-0
The Pistons' last game was Monday at home against the Wizards. They won 122-111 as 9.5-point favorites with the Over (218.5) cashing. The win snapped a 2-game skid. Three players scored at least 22 points, with C John Collins leading the way with 24 points and 10 boards. They survived a 44-point performance by Wizards F Anthony Davis.
The Wizards played Wednesday night, losing 114-101 at the Indiana Pacers as 3.5-point underdogs with the Under (228.5)
cashing. It was their fifth straight loss. Davis scored 21 with 13 rebounds, and F Kyshawn George led the Wizards with 25 points, grabbing 9 boards.
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Pistons at Wizards odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Pistons -475 (bet $475 to win $100) | Wizards +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons -10.5 (-110) | Wizards +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pistons at Wizards key injuries
Pistons
- C Jalen Duren (hamstring) out
- G Isaiah Joe (hip) out
Wizards
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Wednesday's game)
- G Justin Champagnie (foot) out
- F Tristan Vukcevic (hip) out
- F Jamir Watkins (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Pistons 121, Wizards 109
Moneyline
The Pistons have won 7 of 10 games this season so far and beat the Wizards in Detroit this week. They are 4-1 on the road. The Wizards have lost 5 games in a row and 3 straight to the Pistons.
The question isn't really whether or not the Pistons win, it is by how much. Look to the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Pistons beat the Wizards by 11 on Monday. Five of their 7 wins this season have been by at least 11 points.
Four of the Wizards' 5 losses in the losing streak have been by 11 or more points. They are 1-7 ATS in their 8 outright losses.
BET PISTONS -10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The total in their game on Monday was 233. Seven of the last 8 meetings between the teams have had totals above 220.
Three of the Pistons' last 4 games have cleared 220 total points.
BET OVER 220.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
Pistons C John Collins OVER 1.5 3-POINTERS (+165)
Collins hit 2 threes against the Wizards Monday. He has made at least 2 in 7 of 10 games this season and with these odds, it offers great value.
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