Thunder Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 29, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 29, 2023

A game featuring a struggling NBA squad will see the Detroit Pistons (16-59) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-39) at Paycom Center on March 29, 2023. The Pistons have lost six in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 9.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 228.5 points for this matchup.

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Thunder Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -9.5 228.5

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Injury Report as of March 29

Thunder: Lindy Waters: Out (Foot), Kenrich Williams: Out (Wrist), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Ankle)

Pistons: Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Rodney McGruder: Out (Illness), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (228.5)

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.

Thunder Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (5th) Points Scored 110.7 (28th)
116.5 (20th) Points Allowed 118.7 (27th)
43.7 (12th) Rebounds 42.5 (21st)
11.3 (8th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (8th)
12.3 (13th) 3pt Made 11.4 (19th)
24.5 (20th) Assists 22.9 (27th)
12.6 (6th) Turnovers 14.4 (25th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Josh Giddey 71 16.5 7.9 6.2 0.7 0.4 1.0
Jalen Williams 70 13.9 4.5 3.2 1.4 0.5 1.0
Luguentz Dort 69 13.7 4.5 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.9
Isaiah Joe 66 9.7 2.4 1.2 0.6 0.1 2.3
Aleksej Pokusevski 32 8.5 4.9 2.0 0.6 1.3 1.2

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaden Ivey 67 15.7 3.9 5.0 0.8 0.3 1.5
Marvin Bagley III 37 12.1 6.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.4
Killian Hayes 69 9.9 2.8 6.2 1.4 0.3 1.0
James Wiseman 38 9.8 5.7 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.1
Jalen Duren 60 8.9 8.7 1.2 0.6 0.9 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder’s record against the spread is 44-30-2.
  • Oklahoma City has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 9.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • This year, 44 of the Thunder’s 76 games have gone over the point total.
  • A total of 48 times so far this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 228.5 points.
  • The average total for Thunder games this season has been 234.1, which is 5.6 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Pistons have beaten the spread 31 times in 75 games.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or greater, Detroit is 12-14-1 against the spread.
  • This year, 35 of the Pistons’ 75 games have gone over the point total.
  • Detroit’s games have gone over 228.5 points on 40 occasions this year.
  • This season, Pistons games have resulted in an average scoring total of 229.5, which is 1.0 point higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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