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Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons
The Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Pistons as -6.5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 233.5.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 125-109 result against the 76ers on December 23. The Pistons failed to cover in that game as a +6.5-point underdog, while the 234 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Washington won its last outing, a 121-115 result against the Knicks on December 23. The Wizards covered in that game as a +4-point underdog, while the 236 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Washington:
Team record: 9-20 SU,15-13-1 ATS
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 11-20 SU,11-18-2 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to New York Saturday, December 28
Detroit at San Antonio Saturday, December 28