The Washington Wizards welcome the Detroit Pistons to the Verizon Center. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 14 and can be seen on ESP.
The Wizards are expecting a different result after their 116-100 loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. Otto Porter was the game’s high scorer with 23 points. The Pistons, meanwhile, are coming off a 125-111 win against the 76ers on Saturday. Reggie Jackson had a good game, accumulating 24 points and 10 assists to claim his seventh double-double of the season.
Second-chance opportunities could be few and far between for the Wizards in this one. They rank 28th in the league in offensive rebounding (offensive rebound percentage of just 20.2%), while Detroit is third-best in the NBA on the defensive glass (defensive rebound percentage of 79.1%).
The Wizards have won both games against the Pistons this season, including a 98-86 victory in their last matchup. John Wall scored a game-high 22 points.
The Wizards come into this game 30-35 Straight Up (SU) and 32-32-1 Against The Spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, they are 7-3 ATS.
On the other side, the Pistons have a record of 34-30-2 ATS and 34-32 SU. Detroit has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. The Pistons have controlled the glass with an average of 46.2 rebounds per game, fourth in the league.
In their previous meeting this season, Washington beat Detroit, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over the Pistons in their last 10 meetings. The Pistons hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Det
Notes
Both Detroit and Washington rank zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Detroit puts up 0.0 points per game, while Washington gives up 0.0.
Detroit and Washington are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. Detroit puts up an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Washington allows 0.0 points at home on average.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Detroit Pistons are a winning 23-9. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Washington Wizards have an underachieving record of 4-20.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Pistons are just 11-23 this season. Washington is a solid 26-15 when registering triple digits.
The Wizards have a defensive rating of 105.1 (ranked 18th), while the Pistons rank 16th for their offensive rating of 103.5.
The Washington Wizards average a field goal percentage of 45.5% this season. The Detroit Pistons have a losing record of 12-25 when opponents have a FG% of 45.5% or greater.
On average, the Washington Wizards attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Detroit Pistons attempt 26.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Washington has a 15-13 record and Detroit has a 20-22 record.
The Washington Wizards, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.73, rank ninth in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons have a lower A/TO (1.46), ranking 24th.
Detroit ranks fourth among all teams in rebounding, placing the team near the top of the league (46.2 per game). Washington, however, ranks 30th with 40.7 rebounds per game.
Washington is ranked 25th in defensive rebounds, while Detroit ranks second in offensive rebounds.
Washington is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.7% (ranked fifth). Detroit has an abysmal record of 3-9 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.7% or greater.
