Trail Blazers vs Pistons Prediction 3/9/25 NBA Picks Today

The Detroit Pistons invade the Moda Center to do battle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Pistons Pick.

The Detroit Pistons have been in great shape as they’ve won 10 of their last 13 games overall, but they will be eager to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Warriors in a 115-110 road defeat last night. Cade Cunningham led the team with 31 points and five assists, Malik Beasley added 17 points off the bench while Tobias Harris chipped in with 15 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Pistons shot 45 percent from the field and just five of 23 from the 3-point line as they took it to the Warriors to take a narrow lead late in the fourth quarter before the Warriors closed the final 2:45 on a 15-7 run to snatch the game away from them in the end. Tim Hardaway Jr had a rough game as he shot just two of nine for his six points while Ausar Thompson scored just six points himself. The Pistons will play against the Wizards, Thunder, and Pelicans following this one.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve lost three of their past four games. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting thrashed by the Thunder in a 107-89 road defeat on Friday. Scoot Henderson led the team with 22 points off the bench, Shaedon Sharpe added 19 points while Anfernee Simons chipped in with 14 points, five rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 34 percent from the field and a miserly eight of 43 from the 3-point line as they worked so hard to cut a 21-point deficit to just two points in the fourth quarter. Before they went ice-cold and scored just four points in the final 7:06 to allow the Thunder off the hook in the end.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Trail Blazers have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Pistons have lost each of their last seven games at Moda Center following a loss.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pistons have won each of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.4).
• The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (26.1).
• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.8).
• The Pistons have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA

The Pistons are still slightly shorthanded with Jaden Ivey still out, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Deandre Ayton, and they have Deni Avdija listed as questionable. It’s hard to split these two squads at the moment, as both teams have been sneaky good lately, but the Pistons have looked slightly better lately. They are relatively healthy, and they look like decent value at the short line in this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Detroit -2.5

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