The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-14) and Detroit Pistons (42-14) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Pistons are 7.5-point favorites over the Thunder on the spread (Pistons -7.5), with the over/under set at 220.5 total points. Detroit is a -290 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Oklahoma City is +235 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, February 25.
Thunder vs Pistons Prediction
- Thunder vs Pistons pick: Jalen Duren Over 27.5 Points & Rebounds (-121)
My Pistons vs Thunder best bet is on Jalen Duren to score over 27.5 points & rebounds. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Pistons Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -102 | 220.5 -108o / -112u | +235 |
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -118 | 220.5 -108o / -112u | -290 |
Thunder vs Pistons NBA Preview
NBA Finals preview? We'll see who shows up, but we know the Pistons will treat it as such.
The Pistons were last seen losing 114-103 to the Spurs in a nationally televised NBC game on a thin slate.
However, Detroit draws a potential bounce-back spot here against the Thunder, who are on the second leg of a back-to-back, having beaten the Raptors by a score of 116-107 last night.
The Pistons are 9-4 against the spread after a loss this season, which is the second-best mark in the league in that department — and Oklahoma City is a league-worst 1-8 against the spread on no rest.
Isaiah Stewart (suspension) remains out for Detroit.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) remains out, as does Jalen Williams (hamstring), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Thomas Sorber (ACL).
Keep your eye out for the Oklahoma City's injury report though, given the back-to-back spot.
Thunder vs Pistons Predictions, Betting Analysis
Because of the Thunder's injury report, where Chet Holmgren and or Isaiah Hartenstein could appear, I like Jalen Duren over 27.5 points + rebounds in tonight's matchup for the Pistons.
Since returning from suspension after the All-Star break, he had 26 and 13 against the Bulls and 25 and 14 against the Spurs.
The Thunder allow the ninth-most rebounds and third-most offensive boards per 100 possessions this season, which may come as a surprise to some.
Duren is third in the NBA in offensive rebound percentage.
Pick: Jalen Duren Over 27.5 Points & Rebounds (-121)
Spread
I'm steering clear of the spread in tonight's matchup.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Pistons vs. Thunder betting prediction is on Jalen Duren over 27.5 points & rebounds.
