Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are currently 4th in the Central Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference, with a 37-29 record. The Detroit Pistons recorded their best performance in January with 10 wins and 6 losses having a win percentage of .625%, before topping that in February, recording 9-3, having a win percentage of .750%. The Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers have the same record as of now and a win could see Detroit move up the table to take the 5th seed. The Pistons will host the Washington Wizards twice in 3 days. The team currently records 7-3 in their last 10 match.

The recently concluded all-star game saw Cade Cunningham make his all-star debut as he leads his team with 25.6 points and 9.2 assists a game. To top that off, he currently has 8 triple doubles this season, just behind Nikola Jokic and LeBron James and is tied in the third place with Domantas Sabonis. Jalen Duren has been fantastic for the Pistons this year. He is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game. Despite having a strong backcourt, their offense had been struggling to find their feet, but lately they have picked it up as they are averaging 114.7 points per game and are ranked 12th in the league. Defensively they allow opponents to score 113.1 points per game(15th overall) and average 45.2 rebounds, which is pretty good as they rank 9th in this category and provide 26.3 assists(16th overall), showing some balance. 

Jaden Ivey, who has missed the last couple of games, will miss this game as well. The starting lineup comprises Cade Cunningham and Tim Hardaway Jr., who will play as guards in the absence of Jalen Ivey, who has been sidelined due to a broken fibula on his left leg. Ausar Thompson will play as a small forward and Tobias Harris will fill in as the power forward. The centre position will be occupied by Jalen Duren. Malik Beasly, their second most prolific scorer in the absence of Jaden Ivey, will come off the bench as the sixth man.  

Washington Wizards

March has been kind of the Wizards. They currently record 3-2 in March. In their last 10 matches they have a 4-6 record. Their latest loss came against the Toronto Raptors. The Washington Wizards are the 15th-seeded team in the Eastern Conference with a 13-51 record and have a 1.5-game difference against the 14th-seeded Charlotte Hornets. 

Jordan Poole leads the team with 21.2 points per game and 4.7 assists a game along with 1.4 steals per game. Jonas Valanciunas averaged 8.2 rebounds a game, before being traded to the Sacramento Kings. The Wizards have been below average when rebounding the ball, with just 44.1 rebounds a game(17th overall). While they distribute the ball even more worse, averaging 25.3 assists per game(21st overall) The team ranks 27th in terms of their offensive performance, scoring a mere 108.4 points per game, and currently have the worst defensive statistics, conceding 120.5 points per game, resulting in the Washington Wizards having a net rating of -12.3, the worst in the NBA. The Washington Wizards shoot at 52.1% from the 2-point line and 33.4% from the 3-point line.

Saddiq Bey, Colby Jones, and Malcolm Brogdon are all injured for the match against the Pistons. Kris Middleton, Marcus Smart and Bilal Coulibaly are being monitored daily. The Wizards' starting lineup comprises Jordan Poole at point guard, Bob Carrington at shooting guard, Bilal Coulibaly at small forward, Justin Champagnie at power forward, and Richaun Holmes at center.

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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Match Prediction & Analysis

The Detroit Pistons will aim for a win to solidify their position, while the Washington Wizards will hope for a win. In terms of the ATS spread, the Detroit Pistons are ranked 4th currently with a 37-23-3 record on a 58.7% cover while the Washington Wizards rank among the bottom 10 teams and have a 27-35-2 on a 43.6% cover. 

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Winning Prediction

Already having beaten the Wizards, the Pistons will enter the game with a motive to continue on their winning habit with a young and dynamic roster, including their standout talent, Cade Cunningham. Cunningham, who has already made strides in this season, will be crucial in leading the offense. Although the Pistons are considered the favourites for this matchup, the Washington Wizards do have the ability to snatch the win.

Detroit Pistons to Win!

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