The Detroit Pistons (48-19) and Washington Wizards (16-51) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. is set for 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSDET.
The Pistons are 18-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Pistons -18), with the over/under set at 234 total points. The Detroit is a -2000 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +1000 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pistons vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, March 17.
Pistons vs Wizards Prediction, Pick
- Pistons vs Wizards pick: Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 Assists (-135)
My Wizards vs. Pistons best bet is on Cade Cunningham to record over 9.5 assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pistons vs Wizards Odds
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-18 -110 | 234 -110o / -110u | -2000 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+18 -110 | 234 -110o / -110u | +1000 |
Pistons vs Wizards NBA Preview
The Pistons are huge 18-point road favorites over the Wizards tonight — and whenever Detroit is in a potential blowout position, I like to target Cade Cunningham‘s assists prop.
Cunningham has recorded double-digit assists in 12-of-14 games when Detroit is favored by 10 points or more this season — and that number is actually 12-of-13 when the Pistons win and cover the spread in those spots.
Naturally, Cade's one Under-result in those circumstances came against this same Wizards team.
Pistons vs Wizards Predictions, Betting Analysis
At this point in the season, the Wizards appear to be much more focused on their future as opposed to securing wins down the stretch — and that aligns perfectly for Cade.
Cunningham has now recorded 11+ assists in seven straight games that fit the double-digit favorite criteria — and I expect that trend to continue in tonight's matchup against Washington.
Pick: Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 Assists (-135)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in tonight's game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Pistons vs Wizards betting prediction is Cade Cunningham over 9.5 assists.
