The Washington Wizards (13-51) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (37-29) on Thursday, March 13th. 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

Washington’s season record dropped to 13-51 after a 123-103 road loss to Detroit on Tuesday. The Wizards entered the game as +15 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 226 points fell short of the 235-point over/under line.

Detroit took control early, leading 35-21 after the 1st quarter. Washington couldn’t close the gap, with the Pistons extending their lead from 114-98 to 125-98 with an 11-0 run.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons improved to 37-29 on the season with a 123-103 win over the Wizards on Tuesday. Detroit, favored by 15 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 226 points fell short of the 235-point over/under line.

Detroit took control early, leading 35-21 after the 1st quarter. They extended their lead with an 11-0 run, pushing the score from 114-98 to 125-98.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons, the Wizards managed just 103 points, shooting 40.2% from the field. They hit 13 threes at a 33.3% clip, both numbers around their average.

Marcus Smart led the Wizards with 16 points, while Jordan Poole and Bub Carrington each added 15. Carrington hit 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Wizards with 27 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds, shooting 47.8% from the field. Jalen Duren added 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Malik Beasley contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate.

Detroit connected on 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc and 46.2% overall. Beasley scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter, while Cunningham had 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Wizards Team Defense

The Wizards struggled defensively on Tuesday, allowing 123 points to the Pistons. Washington gave up 35 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, with Detroit shooting 46% from the field. The Wizards’ best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 27 points, but they still gave up 30 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 16 threes at a 42% clip. Washington sent Detroit to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11. The Wizards collected 35 defensive rebounds but allowed 18 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

The Wizards struggled defensively against the Pistons, giving up 123 points in the loss. Detroit scored 35 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, before Washington tightened up slightly in the 3rd, allowing 27 points. The Pistons finished strong with 30 points in the 4th.

Washington allowed Detroit to shoot 46% from the field, including 42% from three-point range, where the Pistons hit 16 threes. The Wizards sent Detroit to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, Washington recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Wizards vs Pistons Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 107 points per game.
• 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.
• As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Pistons have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Wizards vs Pistons Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Pistons to secure the win, with an expected final score of 127-104. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -14.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235 and our model has the Wizards and Pistons finishing with a combined 231 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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