Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards NBA Point Spread Picks 11/4/2019

Monday, November 4, 2019

Capital One Arena

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Capital One Arena is the site where Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards (1-4, 5th in the Southeast Division) will take on the Detroit Pistons (3-4, 2nd in the Central Division) on Monday. Detroit opens this matchup as 1.5 point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 226.

The Pistons are covering 42.9% of the time, having gone 3-4-0 ATS. Washington is covering 80.0% of the time, going 4-1-0 against the spread.

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

11/3/2019 Tim Frazier PG Shoulder Game Time Decision
11/3/2019 Blake Griffin PF Hamstring Game Time Decision
11/3/2019 Derrick Rose PG Hamstring Game Time Decision
11/2/2019 Reggie Jackson PG Back Expected to be out until at least Dec 1

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

11/3/2019 Jordan McRae SG Finger Expected to be out until at least Nov 10
11/3/2019 C.J SF Foot Game Time Decision
10/3/2019 Ian Mahinmi C Achilles Expected to be out until at least Nov 14
7/23/2019 John Wall PG Achilles Expected to be out until at least May 1

Player Spotlight

Andre Drummond averages 22.1 points per game in 35.7 minutes per contest. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 18.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 61% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%. Derrick Rose comes into this contest averaging 20.8 points per game while playing 25.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 1.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Player Spotlight

Thomas Bryant averages 12.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.2 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Bradley Beal averages 27.4 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 6.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons allow 111.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 26th and 23rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.7 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd, and they give up 27.1 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league. Detroit averages 108.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 42.4 rebounds per game and 22.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 26th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 13th with 17.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wizards surrender 121.4 points per contest, which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 25th with 25.4 assists allowed per contest, and 24th with 47.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wizards are 15th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per game. Washington is 6th in the league with 117.2 points per game this year. They are 12th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -4.2. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They are 25th in the league in rebounding with 42.8 boards per game and 5th in assists per contest with 25.8. The Wizards are 18th in turnovers per game with 16.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 110.5, and their offensive rating of 106.8 is ranked 24th. They are 18th in the NBA in pace with 101.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 9th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA. Detroit is 11th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 5th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 18th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 4th in the NBA. The Wizards are 7th in the league in defensive rating with 113.4, and their offensive rating of 109.5 is ranked 27th. They are 3rd in the NBA in pace with 107.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 10th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington -1.5

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