The Washington Wizards (13-50) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (36-29) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSD. 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 7:00 ET.

Wizards vs Pistons

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 13-50 on the season after a 119-104 road loss to the Raptors on Monday. Washington entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 223 points fell short of the O/U line of 231.

After a 33-33 tie in the 1st quarter, Washington edged Toronto 27-26 in the 2nd. However, the Raptors went on a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 61-60 to 71-60, and outscored the Wizards 34-19 in the 3rd quarter. Washington couldn’t mount a comeback, as they were down 93-79 going into the 4th, where they were outscored 26-25.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Detroit improved to 36-29 with a 119-112 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. The Pistons were -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total score of 231 points narrowly missed the 231.5-point O/U line.

A key moment came when Detroit went on a 10-0 run, turning a 33-32 lead into 42-33. They led 97-86 going into the 4th quarter and held on despite being outscored 26-22 in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 119-104 loss to the Raptors, the Wizards shot just 36.2% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 29.1%, though they did make 16 threes overall.

Alexandre Sarr and Jordan Poole each scored 16 points, with Sarr adding 11 rebounds despite shooting 26.3%. Tristan Vukcevic contributed 15 points, and Corey Kispert and Kyshawn George each chipped in 13.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 28 points and dishing out 5 assists, while shooting 52.9% from the field. Tobias Harris added 20 points and 9 rebounds, connecting on 69.2% of his shots, and Jalen Duren contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor.

As a team, the Pistons shot 49.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. Cunningham scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Dennis Schröder added 8 of his 12 points in the 4th.

Wizards Team Defense

Despite holding the Raptors to 39% shooting, the Wizards couldn’t stop them from scoring 119 points in Monday’s loss. Washington gave up 33 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 26 points in each.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards allowed 16 made threes on 32% shooting. They also sent Toronto to the free-throw line 29 times, where the Raptors hit 17. Washington finished with 5 steals and 12 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards had strong 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 26 points in each, but they allowed 33 in the 1st and 34 in the 3rd, leading to a 119-104 loss to the Raptors. Washington held Toronto to 39% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards allowed 16 threes on 32% shooting. They sent the Raptors to the line 29 times, where Toronto converted 17 free throws. Washington collected 38 defensive rebounds but gave up 28 offensive boards, while also recording 5 steals and 12 blocks.

Wizards vs Pistons Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 1-1-1 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
• The Pistons have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Wizards vs Pistons Prediction

The Wizards come in as the underdog at +15, 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.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 234.5 and given that our model is projecting 257 points between the teams, we like the over.

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