Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/17/21
The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards meet Saturday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena.
The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing five of their last eight games. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 107.7 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 22.6 points and 4.8 rebounds while Josh Jackson is averaging 13 points and 2.1 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Mason Plumlee is grabbing 9.1 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
The Washington Wizards look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The Washington Wizards are averaging 113.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 31 points and 4.8 rebounds while Russell Westbrook is averaging 21.8 points and 10.9 assists. Rui Hachimura is the third double-digit scorer and Davis Bertans is grabbing three rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Will update with trends once they’re released.
Both teams on the end of a back to back, but it’s the Washington Wizards that are playing head and shoulders the better basketball. The Wizards have not only won five of their last six games, but they’re shooting 51.4 percent from the field in their last five games. The Detroit Pistons lose on the road by an average of 4.4 points and are losing by an average of 4.8 points in the underdog role. The Wizards are making a run down the home stretch of the season. I’ll eat the chalk.
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