Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons Preview
The Pistons and Thunder are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSO. The Thunder will host the game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 226.5 points, and the Thunder are favored to win at home against the Pistons. Check out BetCoco for Oklahoma City Thunder – Detroit Pistons odds
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Thunder have faced off vs. the Pistons as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Pistons and Thunder, the Pistons have gone 3-0 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 6 points per game.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 104 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Detroit posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-5-1 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 114 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have gone 6-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Detroit’s most recent game came against the Bulls, where they secured a victory with a score of 118-102, bringing their overall record to 2-1.
Leading the Pistons against the Bulls, Cade Cunningham scored 25 points and Jalen Duren scored 23 points. Cunningham had a shooting percentage of 47.4% from the field and 25% from three-point range, while Duren had a shooting percentage of 81.8% from the field and did not attempt any three-point shots.
Detroit’s defense is coming off a game where they achieved 4 steals, 38 defensive rebounds, and allowed 102 points. The Pistons’ defensive performance stood out with 15 turnovers forced, 4 blocked shots, and strong defensive rebounding.
In their most recent game, the Thunder faced the Nuggets and were defeated with a score of 128-95, resulting in their overall record now standing at 2-1.
Against Denver, the Thunder were led by Chet Holmgren, who scored 19 points, shooting 7/12 from the field and 1/4 from three-point range. Jalen Williams also contributed with 13 points, shooting 6/9 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range.
Oklahoma City’s defense is coming off a game where they recorded nine turnovers forced and four shots blocked against the Nuggets. Despite allowing 128 points, their defensive effort was notable for their success in forcing turnovers and blocking shots, which contributed to the Nuggets’ relatively low point total.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Thunder winning the game with a predicted score of 110-98.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- The Thunder should also cover at -5.5
- Our NBA model projects 208 points, and we suggest taking the under
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Kenrich Williams – Back – Out
- Jaylin Williams – Hamstring – Out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Bojan Bogdanovic – Calf – Out
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Out
- James Wiseman – Finger – Probable
- Isaiah Livers – Ankle – Out
