Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 10/30/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons

Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Golden State (-8)

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Pistons will go up against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Golden State opens this contest as 8-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 224.

The Warriors faced off with the Heat and walked away with a win by a score of 123-110 in their last contest. Golden State finished with a 50.0% FG percentage (46 of 92) and converted 18 of their 46 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Warriors made 13 of their 15 attempts for a rate of 86.7%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they earned 50 with 16 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 30 dimes for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In reference to the defense, Golden State allowed 44.3% from the floor on 39 out of 88 shooting. Miami totaled 25 assists and had 16 steals in the game. Furthermore, Miami grabbed 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive) and got 2 blocks. Miami finished the contest at 81.8% from the charity stripe by knocking down 18 of their 22 shots. They converted 14 of 43 attempts from beyond the arc. Regarding personal fouls, the Warriors walked away with 13 while the Heat finished the game with 15 personal fouls.

Stephen Curry is one guy who played a role in this contest. He had 33 points on 13 out of 22 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes and totaled 7 rebounds. Curry shot 59.1% from the field and dished out 9 assists.

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Golden State comes into this one with a mark of 3-2 for the year. They are losing possession via turnover 17.4 times per game and as a unit they are committing 21.6 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Golden State is snagging 42.0 rebounds per game and has accumulated 147 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 8th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Warriors are connecting on 36.0% on three-point attempts (73 of 203) and 78.8% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 120.8 pts per contest (1st in the NBA) while going 47.9% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Warriors are forcing 16.8 turnovers per game while drawing 20.6 fouls. They are 19th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 140 conceded so far this season. The Warriors are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.6% (219 of 460) and they relinquish 43.8 boards per game as a basketball team. They give up 32.8% from beyond the arc and they rank 27th in basketball in PPG allowed (121.2).

When they last played, the Pistons went home defeated by a final of 136-112 when they played the Hawks. The Pistons were able to collect 28 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards for a total of 42 in this matchup. They also turned it over 10 times, while recording 2 steals in the game. The Hawks earned 26 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Pistons to the charity stripe for 38 tries. They were able to knock down 31 of the free throws for a rate of 81.6%. Regarding 3-point shots, Detroit knocked down 7 out of 32 attempts (21.9%). When the final whistle blew, the Pistons finished the game shooting 37 out of 86 from the floor which had them at 43.0%. The Pistons allowed the Hawks to make 55 of 97 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 56.7% in the game. They went 41.4% from distance via 12 of 29 and ended up shooting 14 out of 18 at the free throw line (77.8%). Regarding how they attacked the glass, Detroit permitted Atlanta to pull down 45 in total (10 offensive).

Cade Cunningham ended up being a factor for the Pistons in this contest. Cunningham earned 35 points in his 33 mins on the court and added 8 assists for the matchup. He made 14 of 23 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 60.9%, and earned 9 rebounds.

Detroit has a mark of 1-5 on the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Pistons are shooting 42.5% from the floor, which is ranked 28th in the NBA. Detroit has earned 658 points this season (109.7 per contest) and they collect 44.3 boards per game. They are earning an assist 22.7 times per contest (25th in basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 13.3 times per contest. The Pistons are committing 22.5 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Detroit defense gives up 37.6% on 3-pointers (73 of 194) and their opponents are connecting on 76.1% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 26.2 dimes and 49.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking them 21st and 26th in the NBA. The Pistons defensively are ranked 30th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 122.8. They are forcing their opponents into 12.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 50.4% from the floor (30th in the NBA).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Golden State (-8)

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