Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NBA match.
The Detroit Pistons remain firmly in the Eastern Conference’s top six despite suffering back-to-back road losses. The Washington Wizards, meanwhile, have scraped together four wins in its last ten outings—an achievement considering that accounts for nearly a third (30.7%) of its total victories this season.
Detroit Pistons
The Pistons’ season has followed an interesting pattern—one that isn’t immediately obvious. The majority of their wins (25 out of 36) have come against teams with a win percentage of 50% or lower. The Washington Wizards fall squarely into that category. Their success is built on defence—when the Pistons win, they allow just 106 points per 100 possessions, ranking eighth in the league.
Washington Wizards
The Wizards have looked like a different team since the All-Star break, showing improvement on both ends of the floor. Most notably, they’ve taken a massive leap defensively. Before the break, they ranked dead last in defensive rating (118.7). Since then, they’ve surged to seventh (110.2), an improvement of 8.5 points per 100 possessions. Unsurprisingly, the under has hit in six of their last nine games.
Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction
These teams met once earlier this season in November, finishing well under the 232-point total. The choice is clear—this game is likely to stay under.
