NBA Odds: Wizards (even)
The Washington Wizards host a showdown against the Detroit Pistons at the Verizon Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 28 and can be seen on FSN-DET and CSN-DC.
The Wizards are are hoping for a better outcome after their 97-77 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Garrett Temple had a good outing, putting up 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists for Washington. The Pistons, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the 102-93 loss against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Reggie Jackson had a team-high 22 points.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Pistons had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 106-89 win. Marcin Gortat put up 24 points and 10 rebounds.
The odds for Washington and Detroit are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Wizards have gone 33-25 Straight Up (SU) and 23-34-1 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 3-7 ATS. The Wizards are one of the best in the NBA in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .469 from the field. Washington is one of the best passing teams in the league with an average of 24.3 assists per game.
As for their opponent, the Pistons have 23-34 SU and 27-30 ATS records. Against the Eastern Conference, Detroit is 15-19 SU and ATS.
The Pistons’ win over Washington in their last clash bumped their SU record over the last 10 meetings to 7-3. Furthermore, the Pistons hold the advantage ATS with a record of 8-2. In these last 10 matchups, Detroit held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers three times, with Washington controlling all three of these areas once.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET, ATS Winner – DET
Notes
Washington is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games,.
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Washington is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home.
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington’s last 15 games at home.
Washington is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Detroit.
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit.
On average, Detroit puts up 98.3 points per game (ranked 21st), while Washington allows 98.3 points per game (ranked 10th).
Detroit scores an average of 96.8 points per away game (ranked 19th), while Washington gives up 96.2 points per home game (ranked seventh).
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Washington Wizards are a fantastic 27-5. In games where they fail to hit triple digits, the Detroit Pistons have a subpar record of 8-24.
At 6-20, the Washington Wizards have an underachieving record when their opponents score at least 100 points. The Detroit Pistons are 15-10 when they put up triple digits.
The Wizards have an offensive rating of 101.9 (ranked 17th). The Pistons rank 16th for their defensive rating of 103.3.
Washington averages 97.2 possessions per game, scoring 1.019 points on each possession. While Detroit averages fewer possessions per game with 96.3, the team scores more points per possession with 1.021.
The Washington Wizards have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking 10th in the league with an EFF% of 50.5%. When their opponents record a similar or higher EFF%, the Detroit Pistons have a losing 8-23 record.
On average, the Washington Wizards attempt 16.3 three point field goals per game and the Detroit Pistons attempt 25.2 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Washington has a losing record of 1-2, while Detroit is 11-14.
Washington has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.66 this season (ranked 11th), while Detroit ranks lower at 13th with an A/TO of 1.64.
The Detroit Pistons are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 45.3 rebounds per game (ranked fourth). The Washington Wizards rank ninth, rebounding 44.0 times each contest.
The Wizards rank ninth in defensive rebounds, and the Pistons rank first in the league in offensive rebounds.
Washington has forced an average turnover percentage of 13.7% this season. Detroit has a subpar 10-16 record when its TOV% is 13.7% or higher.
