Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons prediction

Recent results

• Washington Wizards: 2 wins from the last 5, average margin −7.2 points (L 75–114 @ OKC, L 132–139 @ ATL, L 105–120 v ATL, W 103–94 @ ORL, W 95–79 v CHA).
• Detroit Pistons: 3 wins from the last 5, average margin +7.4 points (L 106–112 v PHI, W 124–91 @ CHA, W 110–94 @ BKN, W 97–89 v CHA, L 97–111 @ NY).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Preview

Detroit Pistons are our pick at home against the Washington Wizards. The model gives them a 85% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, Detroit Pistons rate as the stronger team (92.7 to 88.4 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Washington Wizards have been losing by 8.7 points a game, while Detroit Pistons have been winning by 7.7 points a game.

Schedule: Detroit Pistons are on the second night of a back-to-back, which the model takes into account.

Injuries: Washington Wizards will be without Jamir Watkins (24 min a game) and Justin Champagnie (19 min a game), Anthony Davis (questionable), Tristan Vukcevic (questionable) and Deandre Ayton (questionable) may not play for Washington Wizards and Jalen Duren (questionable) may not play for Detroit Pistons. Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: Washington Wizards are 4–6 and Detroit Pistons are 6–2.

What could change the pick: late injury news. We re-check every 15 minutes until game time, then the pick is frozen and stays on our public record, win or lose.

This is one of our top picks: Detroit Pistons at 85% to win.