The Detroit Pistons (6-8) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (2-9) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Pistons vs Wizards

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit improved to 6-8 on the season with a 99-95 road win over Toronto on Friday. The Pistons, who were favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 194 points fell well short of the 224.5-point line.

A key moment for Detroit was a 13-0 run that extended their lead from 27-23 to 40-23. They closed out the game strong, outscoring the Raptors 26-17 in the 4th quarter after trailing 78-73 going into the final period.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

Washington’s tough season continued with a 129-117 loss to the Hawks on Friday, dropping their record to 2-9. The Wizards, who were +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 246 points narrowly went over the pre-game line of 241.5.

After a strong start, leading 39-29 after the 1st quarter, Washington’s offense stalled in the 2nd, where they were outscored 30-11. Atlanta’s 12-0 run extended their lead, and while the Wizards put up 42 points in the 4th, it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Raptors, the Pistons managed just 99 points, shooting 41.1% from the field and 21.1% from three-point range, hitting only 8 threes. Malik Beasley led the way with 20 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 44.4% clip.

Cade Cunningham added 15 points and 10 assists, despite shooting 28.6% from the field and 22.2% from deep. Jaden Ivey chipped in 14 points, while Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris contributed 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 129-117 loss to the Hawks, the Wizards shot just 40.6% from the field, but managed to hit 15 threes at a 34.9% clip. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 24 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 threes at 18.2%.

Jordan Poole added 22 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%, while Alexandre Sarr contributed 20 points, making 3 threes at 75%. Sarr also scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, and Corey Kispert and Kyshawn George each added 8 points in the final period.

Pistons Team Defense

The Pistons put on a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Raptors to just 95 points. Detroit gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 4th, allowing only 17 points to secure the win. Overall, the Pistons held Toronto to 36% shooting from the field.

Detroit was particularly effective at defending the three, with the Raptors making just 8 threes on 25% shooting. The Pistons also recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Wizards Team Defense

The Pistons’ defense was solid throughout the game, holding the Raptors to just 95 points. Detroit allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, 25 in the 2nd, and 26 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 4th, giving up only 17 points to secure the win.

Detroit limited Toronto to 36% shooting from the field and just 25% from beyond the arc, where the Raptors made only 8 threes. The Pistons also recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Pistons vs Wizards Trends

• Detroit has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 103. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-1-1.
• In their last three games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Against the spread, the Pistons have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Pistons vs Wizards Prediction

The Wizards come in as the underdog at +4.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 228.5 and our model has the Pistons and Wizards finishing with a combined 278 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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