The Golden State Warriors (18-18) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (19-18) on Thursday, January 9th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on NBCS. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Warriors vs Pistons

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 18-18 on the season after a 114-98 home loss to the Heat on Tuesday. Golden State, who were favored by 9 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 212, just under the 216.5 O/U line.

Miami took control with a 10-0 run early on, and despite a strong 3rd quarter from the Warriors, the Heat pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Golden State 30-20 to seal the win.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Detroit improved to 19-18 with a 113-98 win over the Nets on Wednesday. The Pistons, who were favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 211, just under the 211.5-point line.

A key moment came when Detroit went on a 12-0 run, turning a 46-41 deficit into a 53-46 lead. They extended their lead by outscoring the Nets 32-21 in the 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with a 91-70 advantage. Brooklyn outscored Detroit 28-22 in the final quarter, but the Pistons had already built a big enough lead.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Stephen Curry knocked down 8 threes at 47.1% efficiency, finishing with 31 points and 7 rebounds in the Warriors’ 98-point effort against the Heat. Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 19 points and 7 boards, shooting 75% from the field, while Buddy Hield added 11 points and 8 rebounds, hitting just 22.2% from deep.

Golden State struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 28% as a team, making 14 threes. Their overall field goal percentage was 40.8% in the loss.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Nets, the Pistons shot 52.3% from the field and knocked down 15 threes at a 40.5% rate. Malik Beasley led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes despite shooting just 36.4% from deep.

Marcus Sasser connected on 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc, and finished with 15 points. Simone Fontecchio added 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors gave up 114 points to the Heat, who shot 47% from the field. Golden State allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points before allowing 30 in the 4th.

The Warriors struggled to contain Miami from beyond the arc, where the Heat hit 16 threes at a 40% clip. Golden State sent Miami to the line 17 times, with the Heat converting 12 free throws. The Warriors finished with 41 defensive rebounds, 9 steals, and 6 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors gave up 114 points to the Heat, who shot 47% from the field. Golden State allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, holding Miami to 23 points. However, the Heat scored 30 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Warriors allowed 16 threes on 40% shooting from deep. They sent the Heat to the line 17 times, with Miami converting 12 free throws. Golden State recorded 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 6 blocks.

Warriors vs Pistons Trends

• Golden State has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 100 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• The Pistons are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• Although the Pistons have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Warriors vs Pistons Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Pistons, with a final score of 110-104, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Pistons at -3.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 219 and given that our model is projecting 214 points between the teams, we like the under.

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