The San Antonio Spurs (31-39) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (40-32) on Tuesday, March 25th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Spurs vs Pistons

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs improved to 31-39 on the season with a commanding 123-89 road win over the Raptors on Sunday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with ease. The total score of 212 points fell well short of the 233-point O/U line.

San Antonio set the tone early, jumping out to a 36-16 lead in the 1st quarter. They continued to dominate, outscoring Toronto 35-23 in the 3rd quarter to take a 97-63 lead into the 4th. The teams played evenly in the final period, each scoring 26 points.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit improved to 40-32 on the season with a 136-130 win over the Pelicans on Sunday. The Pistons were at home and favored by 11.5 points, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 266, well over the 223.5 O/U line.

Detroit started strong, going on a 10-0 run to lead 34-24 early. They won the 1st quarter 36-27, but the Pelicans fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 32-25. Heading into the 4th with a narrow 93-91 lead, the Pistons outscored New Orleans 43-39 in the final period to seal the win.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Devin Vassell’s 25 points on 78.6% shooting led the Spurs to a 123-89 win over the Raptors, with 10 of his points coming in the 1st quarter and another 12 in the 3rd. Julian Champagnie added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency, and contributed 12 points in the 2nd quarter.

San Antonio shot 47.7% from the field, making 14 threes at a 32.6% rate. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Stephon Castle added 6 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, finishing with 15 overall.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

The Pistons put up 136 points in their win over the Pelicans, shooting 54.7% from the field and hitting 13 threes at a 48.1% clip. Ron Holland led the way with 26 points, 14 of which came in the 4th quarter, while Jalen Duren added 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the floor.

Marcus Sasser contributed 20 points, knocking down 3 threes at 75% efficiency, and scoring 10 points in the final period. Dennis Schröder also added 10 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter, helping the Pistons secure the win.

Spurs Team Defense

The Spurs put on a defensive clinic against the Raptors, holding them to just 89 points. San Antonio set the tone early, allowing only 16 points in the 1st quarter and kept up the pressure throughout, giving up 24 in the 2nd, 23 in the 3rd, and 26 in the 4th.

San Antonio limited Toronto to 38% shooting from the field, including just 25% from beyond the arc, where the Raptors made only 10 threes. The Spurs also sent Toronto to the line just 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

The Spurs’ defense was dominant in their 123-89 win over the Raptors, holding them to just 89 points. San Antonio set the tone early, allowing only 16 points in the 1st quarter and continued their strong defensive performance throughout the game, giving up 24 in the 2nd, 23 in the 3rd, and 26 in the 4th.

San Antonio limited Toronto to 38% shooting from the field, including just 10 made threes on 25% shooting. The Raptors also went 9/13 from the free-throw line. The Spurs collected 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 16 offensive boards, and added 15 steals and 6 blocks.

Spurs vs Pistons Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 118 points per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Spurs have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Pistons have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

Spurs vs Pistons Prediction

Not only do we have the Pistons winning this one by a score of 125-91, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Pistons at -9.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235 and our model has the Spurs and Pistons finishing with a combined 216 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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