Detroit Pistons vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/29/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Venue:  Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Where to Watch:  BSOK

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +11, Thunder -11; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +11, Thunder -11; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +11, Thunder -11; Over/Under:  NL points

Detroit Pistons:  16-59 (5th place, Central Division)

Oklahoma City Thunder:  37-38 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

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Detroit Pistons:  1-9 last 10

Oklahoma City Thunder:  6-4 last 10

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 16-59 record overall and they are 7-29 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 6 game losing streak with losses coming against the Washington Wizards, the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat, the Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto Raptors, and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Jaden Ivey led the team in points in that game with 32 while Jalen Duren was next on the team with 18 points. Jaden Ivey led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.6% from the field, 29.2% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.7 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 31-41-3 this season and their O/U record is 36-38-1.

The Thunder are coming into this game with a 37-38 record overall and they are 22-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday. They are entering this game off of a win against the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in points in that game with 31 while Jalen Williams was next on the team with 23 points. Josh Giddey led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Josh Giddey led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 43.6% from the field, 34.3% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.2 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 43-29-3 this season and their O/U record is 43-32.

The current betting odds have the Thunder listed as an 11 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Thunder haven't been great in their games this season with their losing 37-38 record overall but they have been playing a lot better than the Pistons have been playing and the Thunder still have a chance at making the playoffs too. They have been a lot better in their home games this year with a 22-15 home record and with so few games left in the season they will be trying to take advantage of these games at home against some of the worst teams in the league. The Pistons are 16-59 overall this season making them the worst team in the East and the entire NBA. They are only 7-29 in their road games this season and they have already been eliminated from the playoffs too. The Thunder have a lot more to play for in this game and they have been a great team at home all year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Thunder to cover the spread in this game. 

Pistons Thunder Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Thunder 117 Pistons 100.

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Detroit Pistons: 4-8 ATS off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog. 10-20 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 10-4 UNDER off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog.

Oklahoma City Thunder: 23-14 ATS in home games. 17-10 ATS in non-conference games. 5-1 UNDER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite.

Detroit Pistons:  R. McGruder (SG) Ques Wed - Foot. B. Bogdanovic (SF) Early April - Achilles. A. Burks (SG) Out indefinitely - Foot. I. Stewart (PF) Early April - Shoulder. H. Diallo (PG) out for season - Ankle. C. Cunningham (PG) out for season - Shin.

Oklahoma City Thunder:  L. Waters III (SF) Out Tues - Foot. S. Gilgeous-Alexander (PG) Ques Tues - Ankle. A. Pokusevski (PF) Early April - Knee. K. Williams (SG) out for season - Wrist. C. Holmgren (C) out for season - Foot.

“We know Jaden is going to be able to score the ball, but I'm happy with all the other things he's doing. He's growing as a player, especially on the defensive end.” - Dwane Casey after his team’s loss against the Bucks in their game on Monday.

“It wasn’t a pretty game. It wasn’t our best game by any stretch. But given the circumstances, it required a level of resilience and toughness out of our team to win the game and I thought we had that.” - Mark Daigneault after his team’s win against the Trail Blazers in their game on Sunday.

PG Killian Hayes 

SG Jaden Ivey

SF Isaiah Livers

PF Marvin Bagley III

C James Wiseman

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

SG Josh Giddey

SF Luguentz Dort 

PF Jalen Williams

C Jaylin Williams

PPG: B. Bogdanovic (21.6)

APG: K. Hayes (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Duren (8.7)

PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (31.3)

APG: J. Giddey (6.1)

Reb/G: J. Giddey (7.9)

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (5th season)

Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (3rd season)