The Detroit Pistons (42-33) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (63-12) on Wednesday, April 2nd. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on ESPN. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pistons are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pistons. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Pistons vs Thunder

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons fell to 42-33 on the season after a 123-104 road loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. Detroit entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 227, just over the 224.5 O/U line.

Detroit started strong, leading 34-20 after the 1st quarter, but the Timberwolves took control from there, outscoring the Pistons 34-26 in the 2nd quarter and 38-23 in the 3rd. Detroit trailed 92-83 going into the 4th, where Minnesota pulled away with a 31-21 advantage.

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 145-117 win over the Bulls on Monday, the Thunder improved to 63-12. They covered the spread as -15.5 point favorites and the game’s total of 262 points exceeded the 240.5 O/U line.

Oklahoma City took control early, going on a 10-0 run to stretch the score from 16-12 to 26-12. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Chicago 45-22, and entered the 4th quarter with a 114-74 lead. The Bulls outscored the Thunder 43-31 in the final period, but the game was already out of reach.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

In their 123-104 loss to the Timberwolves, the Pistons shot just 35.8% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes. Malik Beasley led the way with 27 points, connecting on 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points and 3 made threes.

Beasley scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter, with another 6 in the 2nd and 3rd. Hardaway also had 9 points in the 1st and 3rd quarters. Ausar Thompson contributed 8 of his 14 points in the 4th, and Jalen Duren finished with 13 points, including 6 in the opening period.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

The Thunder’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their win over the Bulls, putting up 145 points with a 53.1% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 23 threes at a 53.5% clip.

Isaiah Joe led the way with 31 points, knocking down 8 threes at 57.1%. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 27 points and 12 assists, scoring 13 points in the 3rd quarter. Jalen Williams contributed 23 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Pistons started strong, holding the Timberwolves to 20 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 34 and 38 points, respectively. Minnesota shot 47% from the field, and Detroit sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 23 free throws.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves hit 12 threes at a 38% clip. The Pistons gave up 15 offensive rebounds and recorded 3 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Thunder Team Defense

Defensively, the Pistons started strong, holding the Timberwolves to 20 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 34 and 38 points, respectively. Minnesota finished with 31 points in the 4th, contributing to Detroit’s 123-104 loss. Overall, the Timberwolves shot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons allowed 12 threes on 38% shooting. Detroit sent Minnesota to the line 31 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Pistons gave up 15 offensive rebounds and recorded 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Pistons vs Thunder Trends

• Although Detroit has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 10-0 while averaging 123 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-4-1.
• The last ten games that Oklahoma City was favored, they have an ATS mark of 9-1 while going 9-1 straight up.

Pistons vs Thunder Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Thunder to secure the win, with an expected final score of 128-110. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -14.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 231, and our model projects the Pistons and Thunder to reach a combined total of 238 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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