Wizards vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

A contest featuring a pair of the NBA’s coldest teams will see the Washington Wizards (7-31) favored by 5.5 points over the Detroit Pistons (3-36) at Capital One Arena on January 15, 2024. The Wizards are 2-8 in their past 10 games. The Pistons have lost seven straight, and are 1-9 in their past 10. The over/under for the matchup is set at 240.5 points.

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Wizards vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Wizards -5.5 240.5

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Injury Report as of January 15

Wizards: Johnny Davis: Questionable (Illness)

Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Questionable (Calf), Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep), Cade Cunningham: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+5.5)
Total Pick Under (240.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Wizards vs. Pistons Stat Rankings

Wizards Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
115.5 (16th) Points Scored 111.3 (26th)
125.2 (30th) Points Allowed 122.7 (27th)
39.8 (30th) Rebounds 43.3 (18th)
8.7 (28th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (7th)
12.3 (18th) 3pt Made 10.6 (30th)
27.6 (9th) Assists 26.2 (14th)
13.5 (20th) Turnovers 15.5 (30th)

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Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 38 22.4 6.2 4.2 0.3 0.6 2.4
Jordan Poole 37 16.9 2.4 3.7 1 0.3 2
Tyus Jones 38 12.5 2.8 5.6 1.2 0.3 1.6
Deni Avdija 38 12.3 6.2 4 1 0.3 1
Corey Kispert 37 11.6 2.1 1.5 0.3 0.2 2

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bojan Bogdanovic 19 19.8 3.7 2.7 1.1 0.1 3
Jalen Duren 24 14 11.3 2.5 0.5 1 0
Jaden Ivey 35 13.5 3.7 3.5 0.8 0.6 1.2
Alec Burks 32 11.5 2.3 1.3 0.4 0.3 2
Isaiah Stewart 29 10.6 7 1.7 0.3 0.6 1.4

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Wizards are 18-19-1 this year.
  • There have been 20 Wizards games (out of 38) that went over the total this year.
  • In 21 games this year, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 240.5 points.
  • Wizards games average 240.7 total points this season, 0.2 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Pistons are 15-23-1 this season.
  • Detroit is 12-15-1 as a 5.5-point underdog or more.
  • This season, 23 of the Pistons’ 39 games have hit the over.
  • There have been 14 Detroit’s games this season with more than 240.5 points scored.
  • Games involving the Pistons this year have averaged 234 points per game, a 6.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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