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NBAThu 12 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards prediction

Capital One Arena

Detroit PistonsAway
120.5 : 107.5
projected points
Washington WizardsHome
87%Pistons
13%Wizards
Eagle safe pickPistons to win
-585

Quick answer

Our prediction for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 87% chance. We project Detroit Pistons 120.5 and Washington Wizards 107.5. Our best bet is Pistons to win at -585.

Prediction
Detroit Pistons to win
Chance
87%
Projected score
Detroit Pistons 120, Washington Wizards 107
Projected total
227.9 points
Best bet
Pistons to win at -585

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Pistons to win
85% chanceFair price -5852 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Washington Wizards 13% and Detroit Pistons 87%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Washington Wizards won 3 of their last 5 and Detroit Pistons won 4 of their last 5. Detroit Pistons come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Washington Wizards won 3 of their last 9 games at home. Detroit Pistons won 6 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Washington Wizards score 111.5 points a game and let in 119.7. Detroit Pistons score 110.5 and let in 105.3. Their recent games average 231.2 and 215.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Washington Wizards won 2 and Detroit Pistons won 3. The last one ended Washington Wizards 114, Detroit Pistons 108.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Pistons to win has a 85% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Wizardsrest between games-5%
  • Pistonsteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards: Detroit Pistons are favourites

The big picture

Washington Wizards host Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Thu 12 Nov, 19:00 at Capital One Arena. Our prediction for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 87% chance. We project Detroit Pistons 120.5 and Washington Wizards 107.5. Our best bet is Pistons to win at -585.

Washington Wizards form

Washington Wizards have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 2230 points scored and 2394 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Detroit Pistons form

Detroit Pistons have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2210 points scored and 2107 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Washington Wizards won 2, Detroit Pistons won 3. Last time out it finished Washington Wizards 114, Detroit Pistons 108.

Our call

We expect Detroit Pistons to score about 120.5 points and Washington Wizards about 107.5. That points to Detroit Pistons to win. Our safest bet is Pistons to win at -585.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

WizardsPistons
Games played2020
Wins614
Losses146
Points scored22302210
Points conceded23942107
Scored per game111.5110.5
Conceded per game119.7105.3
Home record3W 6L8W 2L
Away record3W 8L6W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Wizards spreadCoversFair
Wizards +7.533%+203
Wizards +10.542%+138
Wizards +13.552%-106
Wizards +16.561%-156
Wizards +19.570%-231
Total pointsOverUnder
221.564%36%
224.558%42%
227.551%49%
230.544%56%
233.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Wizards +3.5 wins if Wizards win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards?

Our prediction for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 87% chance. We project Detroit Pistons 120.5 and Washington Wizards 107.5. Our best bet is Pistons to win at -585.

What is the projected score for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards?

We project Detroit Pistons 120.5 and Washington Wizards 107.5, about 227.9 points in total.

How are Washington Wizards playing?

Washington Wizards have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 2230 points scored and 2394 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Detroit Pistons playing?

Detroit Pistons have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2210 points scored and 2107 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons last met?

It ended Washington Wizards 114, Detroit Pistons 108. In the last 5 meetings Washington Wizards won 2 and Detroit Pistons won 3.

What is the best bet for Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards?

Pistons to win at -585, with a 85% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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