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Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Drew Phelps

Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (12-61) and Washington Wizards (14-59) meet Friday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Wizards lead 2-1

The Pistons wrap up a 3-game road trip on Friday night in Washington D.C. against the Wizards. Detroit did cover Wednesday as a 16.5-point underdog, but lost 106-91 to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the Under (215.5) cashed. G Cade Cunningham carried the Pistons offensively scoring 32 points on 11-of-23 (47.8%) shooting. Detroit has lost 8 straight games.

Washington had its 1st 3-game win streak of the season snapped by the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, 122-119 in overtime. Despite the loss, the Wizards did cover the 4-point spread and the Over (220.5) cashed. G Jordan Poole had a season-high 38 points while F Kyle Kuzma dropped a double-double (24 points and 10 rebounds).

The Wizards have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Pistons. In their most recent meeting on Jan. 27, Washington won 118-104 as a 3.5-point underdog with the Under (240) cashing.

Pistons at Wizards odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:41 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +144 (bet $100 to win $144) | Wizards -172 (bet $172 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +4 (-112) | Wizards -4 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Wizards key injuries

Pistons

G Jaden Ivey (knee) questionable
G Cade Cunningham (knee) questionable

Wizards

F Richaun Holmes (toe) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Wizards 118, Pistons 108

Moneyline

PASS.

You have 2 teams that are only playing for pride at this point which means I'm going to ride the hot hand which is the Wizards (having won 3 of their last 4). I'll save my bet for the spread with the better odds.

Against the spread

BET WIZARDS -4 (-108).

It seems like the Pistons just want this season to end, having lost their last 9 games with 9 left to play. Washington has also owned Detroit of late, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings. The Wizards have also covered the spread in 3 of the last 4. It looks like Washington has found a formula that works.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 227.5 (-110).

Three of the last 4 meetings between these 2 teams have gone Under the total. The Pistons are 2-8 against the Over in their last 10 while the Wizards have been Under in 3 of their last 4. I'm going to ride the trends and take the Under.

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