The Washington Wizards head to The Palace of Auburn Hills to take on the Detroit Pistons. The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 21 and will air on FD+, WA2 and NBA.
The Pistons were victorious over the Timberwolves 96-86 on Friday. Andre Drummond fueled the Pistons, recording 21 points and 11 rebounds to notch his 12th double-double this season. The Wizards, meanwhile, are coming off a 115-86 win over the Bucks on Tuesday. Otto Porter led the game in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
The Pistons are a small two-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Pistons enter the game with records of 7-5 both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). The Pistons have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the second-ranked rebounding team in the NBA, averaging 47.8 per game, while the Wizards rank 25th in the league with 42.2 per game.
On the other side, Washington has a SU record of 5-4 and an ATS record of 4-5. Washington has records of 4-3 SU and 3-4 ATS against the East.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the conference rivals played, Washington won, but the Pistons still lead the head-to-head record, 6-4 SU, over the last 10 matchups. Additionally, with an 8-2 record, the Pistons have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Det, ATS Winner – Was
Notes
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 11 games.
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit’s last 14 games at home.
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington.
Detroit is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington.
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Washington.
Washington’s offense and Detroit’s defense are well matched, ranking fifth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Washington scores an average of 104.3 points per game, while Detroit allows 96.4 points per game.
Washington averages 100.8 points per away game (ranked 13th). However, Detroit has allowed an average of just 93.5 points per home game (ranked third).
Washington has a perfect 4-0 record when opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Pistons do not fare well when they score under 100, earning a 3-5 record in such contests.
When Washington gives up at least 100 points, the team has a losing 1-4 record. In games where it reaches the century mark, Detroit has a perfect 4-0 record.
The Wizards have an offensive rating of 102.3 (ranked 13th), while the Pistons rank sixth for their defensive rating of 98.0.
The Washington Wizards have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking ninth in the league with a FG% of 45.1%. When their opponents have a similar or higher FG%, the Detroit Pistons are 4-3.
The Detroit Pistons average 25.0 three point attempts per game and are 4-3 when attempting at least 25 in a game. The Washington Wizards average 24.0 attempts and have a winning record (2-1) when attempting 25 or more.
The Detroit Pistons rank 29th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.13. The Washington Wizards have a higher A/TO (1.44), ranking 18th.
The Detroit Pistons are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 47.8 rebounds per game (ranked second). The Washington Wizards rank 25th, rebounding 42.2 times each game.
Detroit is ranked 12th in defensive rebounds, while Washington ranks 24th in offensive rebounds.
Detroit has forced one of the highest average turnover rates this season with 16.3% (ranked seventh). In games where their turnover rate is 16.3% or higher, Washington is an even 2-2.
