The Detroit Pistons (16-27), 1-point underdogs, will travel to Capital One Arena to clash with the Washington Wizards (13-28). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 233 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Detroit at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, January 20, 2020.
Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards ATS Odds
The Pistons easily got past the Atlanta Hawks in their last contest, 136-103, comfortably covering as 1.5-point favorites. The Wizards, on the other hand, were dismantled by the Toronto Raptors, 140-111, and were not able to cover as 10.5-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Detroit game went 11.5 points over the projected point total of 227.5, while the Washington game finished 20.5 points over the projected point total of 230.5.
Detroit dominated every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.221 (above their season average of 0.199) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.680 (above their season average of 0.534). For those same stats, Atlanta was 0.140 and 0.484, respectively. Washington, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.7 (above their season average of 22.6). Troy Brown Jr. played a key role for Washington with 22 points and eight rebounds. Andre Drummond had a good outing for Detroit, contributing 16 points, 17 rebounds and five steals.
The Wizards lead the season series two games to one. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to score 234 points, which was over the projected point total of 228.5. Washington lost 132-102, covering as a 7-point underdog. Detroit had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.645 vs. 0.451). Washington, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (10.4 vs. 12.6). Despite the loss, Anzejs Pasecniks was a top performer in the game with 17 points and six rebounds.
Oddsmakers have a tendency to place the total low when the Pistons are involved, as 26 of their 43 games have gone over the projected point total. Detroit heads into the contest with records of 16-27 straight up (SU) and 16-25-2 against the spread (ATS).
Wizards games also tend to finish over the total (56.1 percent). Moreover, Washington owns records of 13-28 SU and 20-21 ATS.
Opposite paces will be on display in this matchup. Washington has preferred to play fast (seventh in possessions per game), while Detroit has been more methodical (21st in possessions per game).
Pistons vs. Wizards Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Pistons, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Pistons rank 15th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Wizards rank 26th (4.2).
- Detroit ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (43.2) while Washington ranks 24th (46.5).
- The Pistons rank 10th in second chance points per game (13.5) while the Wizards rank 26th in second chance points allowed per game (14.4).
- Detroit averages 24.6 assists per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Washington ranks 26th in assists allowed per game (25.6).
- Washington ranks 14th in steals allowed per game (7.5) while Detroit ranks 25th (8.2).
- The Pistons rank eighth in points in the paint per game (49.7) while the Wizards rank 27th in points allowed in the paint per game (52.3).
- The Pistons rank second in three pointers allowed per game (30.2) while the Wizards rank 14th (33.3).
- Washington ranks sixth in points off turnovers per game (18.2) while Detroit ranks 24th in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.3).
- In games where they allow less than 100 points, Washington is 3-0 and Detroit is 4-0.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Wizards are 11-27 and the Pistons are 15-19.
- Washington is 9-10 ATS at home, while Detroit is 8-12-2 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 10 of the Wizards’ 19 home games, while 12 of the Pistons’ 22 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Pistons are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Wizards are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Detroit has 4 overs and 1 under, while Washington has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 114.6 points per game (5.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 109.2 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
- The Wizards’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.6, up from 5.7 for the season.
