Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Washington Wizards
11/17/24 18:00
Detroit Pistons

Prediction:

 

Pistons -4.5

 

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 by Carlos Zabala in NBA Picks

Two teams with losing records in the NBA. The Wizards and Pistons meet on Sunday at Capital One Arena in Washington. However, it is the Wizards who are in the worst shape in what looks to be another failed season for them, as they have a 2-9 record to start having lost their last 7 games.

The worst defensive rating in the NBA, the Wizards' 120.2, was once again noticeable when they allowed the Hawks to score 129 points in Friday's game that counted for the NBA Cup. The Wizards had started off playing well and actually had a 10-point lead in the second quarter, but a very bad second quarter where they could only score 11 points doomed their game that would end 117-129 in favor of the Hawks.

That same Friday, the Pistons beat the Raptors to remain undefeated in the NBA Cup. They won despite being rather inaccurate on 3-point shots, making just 8 of 38. The Pistons will be favorites to hand the Wizards their eighth consecutive loss by 5.5 points.

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
14 Detroit Pistons
0.537 82 44 38
29 Washington Wizards
0.22 82 18 64 1

Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons Latest Matches

Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards Latest matches
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
129 :  117
Washington Wizards

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
139 :  130
Washington Wizards

Nov 11, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
107 :  92
Washington Wizards

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  94
Washington Wizards

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
128 :  104
Washington Wizards

Nov 4, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  125
Golden State Warriors
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 4, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
112 :  125
Golden State Warriors

Nov 2, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
98 :  118
Miami Heat

Oct 30, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
133 :  120
Atlanta Hawks

Oct 26, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
116 :  135
Cleveland Cavaliers

Oct 24, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
102 :  122
Boston Celtics

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
127 :  129
Chicago Bulls
W L L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
129 :  117
Washington Wizards

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
139 :  130
Washington Wizards

Nov 11, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
107 :  92
Washington Wizards

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  94
Washington Wizards

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
128 :  104
Washington Wizards

Oct 28, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
119 :  121
Washington Wizards
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons Latest matches
L W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
95 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
127 :  120
Detroit Pistons

Nov 12, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
123 :  121
Miami Heat

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  101
Houston Rockets

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
122 :  121
Atlanta Hawks

Nov 6, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
108 :  107
Detroit Pistons
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 12, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
123 :  121
Miami Heat

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  101
Houston Rockets

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
122 :  121
Atlanta Hawks

Nov 4, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
115 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 1, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
98 :  128
New York Knicks

Oct 26, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
118 :  124
Boston Celtics
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
95 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
127 :  120
Detroit Pistons

Nov 6, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
108 :  107
Detroit Pistons

Nov 3, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
92 :  106
Detroit Pistons

Oct 30, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
95 :  105
Detroit Pistons

Oct 28, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
106 :  98
Detroit Pistons

Washington Wizards against Detroit Pistons : Head to Head (H2H)

Washington Wizards

67 %

Detroit Pistons

33 %

Mar 29, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
87 :  96
Detroit Pistons

Jan 27, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
104 :  118
Washington Wizards

Jan 15, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
117 :  129
Detroit Pistons

Nov 27, 2023 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
107 :  126
Washington Wizards

Mar 14, 2023 - NBA

Washington Wizards
117 :  97
Detroit Pistons

Oct 25, 2022 - NBA

Washington Wizards
120 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Players list

Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards

B. Coulibaly

C. Carrington

J. Poole

A. Sarr

K. Kuzma

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
J. Duren

C. Cunningham

J. Ivey

M. Beasley

T. Harris

Substitutes

Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
J. Valanciunas T. Vukcevic

J. Davis

M. Brogdon

J. Butler

P. Baldwin Jr.

K. George

J. Champagnie

R. Holmes

M. Bagley III

C. Kispert

S. Bey

A. Gill

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
A. Thompson I. Stewart T. Hardaway Jr.

A. Williams

D. Jenkins

M. Sasser

W. Moore Jr.

B. Klintman

R. Holland

S. Fontecchio

P. Reed

C. Swider

Washington Wizards - Detroit Pistons Key Points

  1. The Wizards have beaten the Pistons in 8 of the last 10 meetings between them
  2. Wizards worst Offensive and Defensive Rating in the NBA
  3. The Pistons worst in steals per game with 5.4
  4. The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Our Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

The Wizards' good recent record against the Pistons seems unpromising next to their poor performances in the first 11 games of the 2024-2025 season. Quarters where they only score 11 points, like Friday's against the Hawks, can take you out of any game at this level. Meanwhile, the Pistons remain in the play-in zone with a 6-8 record. Cunningham leads the team with 23.2 points per game. Our prediction for Pistons vs Wizards is: Pistons -4.5, -120 at BetMGM

Prediction:

 

Pistons -4.5

 

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