The Washington Wizards (4-4) and Detroit Pistons (6-2) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The game will broadcast live on Peacock and NBCSN.
The Pistons are 10.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread, with the over/under set at 218.5 total points. The Pistons are -500 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Wizards are listed as +385 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks for Monday, November 9.
Wizards vs Pistons Prediction
- Wizards vs Pistons pick: Anthony Davis Over 19.5 Points (-120)
My Wizards vs. Pistons best bet is Anthony Davis to score over 19.5 points, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Wizards vs Pistons Odds
- Wizards vs Pistons spread: Wizards +10.5 (-114), Pistons -10.5 (-106)
- Wizards vs Pistons over/under: 218.5 (-112o / -108u)
- Wizards vs Pistons moneyline: Wizards +385, Pistons -500
Wizards vs Pistons NBA Preview, Betting Analysis
I really like this spot for Anthony Davis tonight against an undersized Detroit Pistons frontcourt. The Pistons will be without Jalen Duren, leaving them vulnerable inside.
We've already seen elite big men feast in this exact matchup, with both Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid going off against Detroit's frontcourt when Duren was sidelined.
Davis has a similar ability to dominate the paint, and he should be able to exploit this scheme from the opening tip.
Now, we do have to monitor the injury report, as AD is currently dealing with an ankle issue. However, my read here is that if he gets the green light to suit up, he should be good to go with his normal workload.
There is also some inherent blowout risk to consider in this game. The Pistons are on the second leg of a back-to-back, while the Wizards come into tonight with a clear rest advantage. But if AD is officially announced as active, we should see this point spread come down a bit.
A tighter spread would naturally alleviate some of those blowout concerns, ideally keeping the game competitive enough to ensure Davis gets his standard allotment of minutes.
Wizards vs Pistons Pick, Betting Analysis
Detroit simply doesn't have the size or the personnel to keep a player of AD's caliber in check without their primary rim protector.
The situational spot and the matchup advantage are just too good to pass up.
I love this line at 19.5 (-120 at FanDuel), but it is still a great look if you have to pivot to 20.5, especially since you can grab that at plus-money right now (+105 at FanDuel).
Pick: Anthony Davis Over 19.5 Points (-120)
