Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/01/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Venue:  Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

Where to Watch:  NBCS-DC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +4.5, Wizards -4.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +4.5, Wizards -4.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +4.5, Wizards -4.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

 

Detroit Pistons:  15-46 (5th place, Central Division)

Washington Wizards:  27-33 (4th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Detroit Pistons:  3-7 last 10

Washington Wizards:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 15-46 record overall and they are 6-25 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Boston Celtics while their 3 wins in that span came against the Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Saddiq Bey led the team in points in that game with 28 while Jerami Grant was next on the team with 26 points. Kelly Olynyk off the bench also scored 20 points in that one as well. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Isaiah Stewart led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 45.5% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 103 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 30-31 this season and their O/U record is 31-28-2.

 

 

The Wizards are coming into this game with a 27-33 record overall and they are 15-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Brooklyn Nets while their 3 losses in that span came against the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Kyle Kuzma led the team in points in that game with 34 while Daniel Gafford was next on the team with 14 points. Raul Neto led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Kuzma led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 43.2% from the field, 47.8% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.5 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 110.3 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 24-35-1 this season and their O/U record is 30-29-1.

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game heating up a lot in their recent games as they have won 3 of their last 4 games and they are coming off of a win in their last game as well. They only won by 1 point but they were on the road and with how bad they have been all season, the Pistons have really been showing a lot of improvement in recent games. It is tough to say how long they can keep it up for but they are going up against a Wizards team that has not been playing well at all in their recent games. The Wizards have lost 3 of their last 4 games and have lost 2 straight games since coming out of the All-Star break. They have been close in both games though and they will be at home here very hungry for a win. The Pistons have been catching a lot of breaks in their games with very close wins but that is not very sustainable for too long. The Wizards will be eager to get a win here and they should be able to win here at home but only by a few points as the Pistons have been playing very well and will keep this a close game.

 

Pistons Wizards Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Wizards 105 Pistons 101.

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Detroit Pistons: 6-16 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less. 34-57 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 8-1 OVER when the total is 220 to 229.5.

Washington Wizards: 22-11 ATS after scoring 100 points or less. 8-2 OVER in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 20-13 OVER after a loss by 6 points or less.

 

 

Detroit Pistons:  F. Jackson (PG) Out indefinitely - Back injury. M. Bagley III (PF) Ques Tues - Ankle injury. J. Pickett (PF) Early March - Toe injury.

Washington Wizards:  K. Porzingis (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. B. Beal (SG) Early March - Wrist injury.

 

 

 

"A month ago, we would've hung our heads and hung our coat at the end of regulation, but we stayed together and stuck together." - Dwane Casey on his team’s win against the Hornets on Sunday.

 

 

"I think it was more about us than them, honestly. We knew what they were trying to do and accomplish. We just didn't execute with the game on the line and it bit us on the butt." - Kyle Kuzma after their loss against the Cavaliers on Saturday.

 

 

 

PG     Cory Joseph

SG     Cade Cunningham

SF     Saddiq Bey

PF     Jerami Grant

C     Isaiah Stewart

 

PG    Raul Neto

SG    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF    Corey Kispert

PF    Kyle Kuzma

C    Daniel Gafford

 

 

PPG: J. Grant (18.9)

APG: C. Cunningham (5.1)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.5)

 

PPG: B. Beal (23.2)

APG: B. Beal (6.6)

RPG: K. Kuzma (8.8)

 

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)

Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld (1st season)