Wizards vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 17

Wizards vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: FDSDET and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (16-51) are heavy underdogs (+17.5) as they attempt to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (48-19) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSDET and MNMT. The matchup's over/under is 234.5.

Wizards vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (87.9%)

Wizards vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons have registered a 34-30-2 record against the spread this season.
• In the Wizards' 67 games this season, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Pistons have hit the over 32 times this season.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the total in 36 of 67 opportunities (53.7%).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in away games (18-13-1) than it has in home games (16-17-1).
• The Pistons have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (47.1%) than road games (48.5%).
• Washington's winning percentage against the spread at home is .471 (16-18-0). Away, it is .364 (12-21-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (52.9%, 18 of 34) than away (54.5%, 18 of 33).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.9 points, 5.6 boards and 10.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jalen Duren averages 18.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 63.9% from the field (third in NBA).
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 5.8 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 51.7% from the field.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 11.9 points, 2.7 boards and 2 assists.
• Tobias Harris' numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 46% from the floor and 34.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.

Wizards Leaders

• Per game, Bub Carrington provides the Wizards 9.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Justin Champagnie gets the Wizards 8.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Bilal Coulibaly gets the Wizards 11 points, 4.4 boards and 2.6 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Tre Johnson's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He is draining 42.5% of his shots from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• Will Riley's numbers on the season are 8.6 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He is draining 43.3% of his shots from the field.

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