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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards 12/8/21 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

Washington Wizards (14-11) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-19)
December 8, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons 5.5; Over/Under: +209
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The Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. The Washington Wizards look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Detroit Pistons look to snap a nine-game losing streak.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 106 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 106.2 points on 44 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 22.3 points and 5 rebounds, while Montrezl Harrell is averaging 16.2 points and 2.3 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Kuzma is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.

The Detroit Pistons are averaging 98.9 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 108.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 20.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 14.1 points and 4.6 assists. Kelly Olynyk is the third double-digit scorer and Saddiq Bey is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 38.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.

The Wizards are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss and 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games. The over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 overall. The over is 17-7 in Pistons last 24 Wednesday games. The Wizards are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Detroit and 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

I’m not running to the window to lay chalk with the Washington Wizards, but they’re still the better team than the Pistons here. The Detroit Pistons have lost nine straight games, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 11 points. We just saw the Pistons fall flat on their face Monday night against the Thunder, allowing a 44-point fourth quarter. If the Wizards are going to stop the bleeding, it would be a game like this. Give me the Wizards.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Washington Wizards -5.5

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