Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons Preview
Planning on watching today’s Pistons and Warriors game? Catch the action at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA, as the Warriors hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 240.5 points, and the Warriors are favored to win at home against the Pistons. Check out BetCoco for Golden State Warriors – Detroit Pistons odds
Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Pistons are averaging 119 points per game, compared to the Warriors at 117. These figures have led to Detroit posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 127 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
It has been a tough season for the Pistons, as they come into today’s game vs. the Warriors with a record of 3-31. This mark has them 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central.
Detroit will look to snap a two-game losing streak, but they are sizable 9.5-point underdogs today. On the road, the Pistons have really struggled this season, going just 1-17. They have also gone 8-10 ATS on the road.
So far, the Pistons have been the underdog in 31 of their 34 games and have an average scoring margin of -11.1 points per game as the underdog. This season, they have gone 3-28 straight up as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 240.5 is slightly higher than the average over/under line for the season (228.2). Detroit has an over/under record of 22-12 and have put together six straight overs. In their previous games with higher over/under lines than 240.5, their over/under record is 5-0.
In their most recent game, the Pistons put up 148 points vs. the Jazz. In the game, they shot 53.3% from the field and made 19 three-pointers. So far this season, the Pistons are shooting 46% from the field, which ranks them 20th in the league. In terms of three-pointers, they are 27th in percentage and 30th in made threes.
On defense, the Pistons are ranked 26th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 76.5% of their games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pistons defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.0% while allowing 38.5% from downtown.
As the Warriors get ready to host the Pistons, they are sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference. Against other teams in the West, Golden State has gone 11-15 compared to 5-3 in non-conference games.
Golden State comes into this one with an overall record of 16-18 and will look to pick up a win as 9.5-point favorites. If they win, it will snap a two-game losing streak.
When playing at home, the Warriors have an average scoring margin of -0.2 points per game and have gone 10-9 straight up. The team’s ATS record at home is currently below .500 at 7-11.
This season, the Warriors have been the favorite in 20 of their 34 games and have a record of 13-7 in those games. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is 2 points per game, leading to a slightly disappointing ATS record of 13-17.
So far, the over/under results for the Warriors have been consistent with their games. The average over/under line in their games has been 230.2 points, and their O/U record for the season is 19-14-1. The over has also hit in three straight games for Golden State.
In their most recent game, the Warriors put up 127 points against the Nuggets, surpassing their season average of 117.2. When it comes to offense, the Warriors rank 24th in the NBA with a 46% field goal percentage. In terms of three-pointers, they are 4th in made threes and 16th in three-point percentage.
So far, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 116.7 points per contest. In their previous game, the Warriors’ defense struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 130 points on a field goal percentage of 56%.
With the Warriors being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 110-109 in favor of the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Suspension – Out
- Gary Payton II – Hamstring – Out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Alec Burks – Hamstring – Questionable
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Out
- Isaiah Stewart – Toe – Out
