Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets NBA Picks & Predictions 3/22/2018

Thursday, March 22, 2018

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The Detroit Pistons travel to Toyota Center to play the Houston Rockets on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Houston as 6 point favorites.

The Pistons head into this matchup with a mark of 32-39. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -1.0 as they are averaging 102.9 points per contest while giving up 103.9 per game. The Rockets have an overall mark of 57-14. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 113.7 points per contest and giving up 104.8, which is a point differential of 8.9.

Valuable Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 32-37-2 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 28-40-3 against the over/under

Important Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 37-32-2 against the spread

The Houston Rockets are 31-39-1 against the over/under

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

11/25/17 F Jon Leuer Ankle is out for season

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

03/21/18 G Chris Paul Hamstring is "?" Thursday vs Detroit

Player Spotlight

Blake Griffin averages 21.7 points per game in 34.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.7 assists per contest and 7.4 rebounds per game for Detroit. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%. Andre Drummond comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Pistons. He pulls down 15.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 61%.

Player Spotlight

Chris Paul averages 18.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 7.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 92%. Eric Gordon averages 18 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Rockets. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons allow 103.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 16th and 17th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.7 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they give up 24.9 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the league. Detroit averages 102.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.04 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 43.3 rebounds per game and 22.4 assists per game, which ranks them 18th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rockets surrender 104.8 points per contest, which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 11th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 22.7 assists allowed per contest, and 1st with 41.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rockets are 18th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game this season. Houston is 2nd in the league with 113.7 points per game this year. They are 13th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 8.85. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 10th in the NBA. They are 17th in the league in rebounding with 43.4 boards per game and 23rd in assists per contest with 21.7. The Rockets are 20th in turnovers per game with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 23rd in the league in defensive rating with 107.6, and their offensive rating of 106.5 is ranked 20th. They are 22nd in the NBA in pace with 96.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 24th. As a unit they are 26th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the NBA. Detroit is 22nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 11th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 20th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 12th in the NBA. The Rockets are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 107.1, and their offensive rating of 116.1 is ranked 21st. They are 13th in the NBA in pace with 97.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 2nd. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Pistons/Rockets NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Houston -6

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