The Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks meet Friday in NBA preseason action at the American Airlines Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

The Pistons look to finish the preseason with a 3-1 record. The Pistons have lost 5 of their last 7 preseason games. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 124 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 123.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Marvin Bailey III is averaging 14.3 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 13.7 points and 3 assists. Cade Cunningham is the third double-digit scorer and Ausar Thompson is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview 

The Mavericks are still looking for their first preseason victory. The Mavs have split their last 8 preseason games. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 17.3 points and 2.7 assists, while Jaden Harvey is averaging 14.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dante Exum is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 62.9 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 38.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

The Mavericks are the better team on paper, and them being at home probably plays into this line as well. However, I’m not laying chalk with a Mavs team that’s not only winless this preseason, but also just lost to Real Madrid. The Mavs also haven’t played in 10 days and have done a lot of international traveling, so who knows where their mind is or whose going to play. Give me the Pistons and the free buckets as there’s less question marks.