Wizards-Pistons Preview

The fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills will be treated to a game between the Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison scored 26 points as Washington got blown out by Indiana 118-98 on Monday night.
The Wizards failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the final score played just OVER the day’s posted total of 212.
The Pistons were severely outplayed in the fourth quarter, but managed to hold on for a 90-86 victory over the Bobcats on Saturday. The game’s combined 176 points fell UNDER the posted total of 184.
Allen Iverson led the way with 20 points and four rebounds, while Richard Hamilton chipped in with 18 points in the win.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 4-18 SU, 9-13 ATS
Detroit: 13-9 SU, 10-12 ATS
Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After playing Indiana are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games at home
Detroit is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Friday, December 19
Detroit home to Utah, Friday, December 19

 

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