Pistons vs Warriors Match Prediction The Golden State Warriors are strongly favored to emerge as the winners in this clash against the Detroit Pistons. Although the Pistons have had a few wins in their last five games, playing the Warriors at home requires a different kind of momentum.
Are the Pistons a better bet to beat the Warriors?
The PISTONS +4.5 (-110) are a stronger play on the spread against a Warriors team that barely snuck past the Bulls and needed a fourth-quarter comeback to do so. PF Blake Griffin and PG Derrick Rose should return to the lineup after sitting out the first half of Detroit’s back-to-back.
Who is the starting power forward for the Pistons?
Juan Toscano-Anderson is now the starting power forward, with Andrew Wiggins and Damion Lee both getting playing time defending 4s. The Pistons are on the other end of things. They start a center in Mason Plumlee, with a forward/center at the 4 in Blake Griffin, and a natural power forward at the 3 in Jerami Grant.
What time does the Warriors game with the Pistons start?
The Golden State Warriors will try to complete a season sweep of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, and Steph Curry is expected to be back in the lineup alongside Klay Thompson. Tuesday’s game will start at 7 p.m. PT on NBA TV, NBC Sports Bay Area and Bally Sports Detroit.
Where do the Pistons start at center?
The Pistons are on the other end of things. They start a center in Mason Plumlee, with a forward/center at the 4 in Blake Griffin, and a natural power forward at the 3 in Jerami Grant.
Why the Warriors can cover
Guard Jordan Poole has taken a step forward in this campaign. Poole is third on the team in scoring and is averaging a career-high 17.2 points with 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists. The Michigan product has scored at least 30 points in four games thus far. Poole has hit at least three 3-pointers in back-to-back games as well.
Why the Pistons can cover
Detroit guard Cade Cunningham is averaging 15.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. The 2021 No. 1 overall pick has dropped at least 20 points in nine games thus far. Cunningham’s highest-scoring outing came in a win over the Utah Jazz. The Oklahoma State product had 29 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
How to make Pistons vs. Warriors picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 216 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
Why the Warriors can cover
The key absences will present some challenges, but Golden State is operating at a high level overall, with top-three marks in both offensive and defensive efficiency. The Warriors are dominant as a result, but this is also a friendly matchup against a Pistons team with struggling metrics.
Why the Pistons can cover
After a ghastly start, the Pistons are 3-2 in their last five games. Detroit is finding its footing as No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham settles in. He is averaging 20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in the last two games. The Pistons are excellent at generating free-throw attempts, ranking No. 3 in the league with 21.3 attempts per game.
How to make Warriors vs. Pistons picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 196 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Warriors vs. Pistons pick at SportsLine.
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
C Kelly Olynyk (out six to eight weeks) | PF Jerami Grant (out indefinitely) | PG Frank Jackson (out) | SF Isaiah Livers (out indefinitely)
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
PG Stephen Curry (probable) | PF Draymond Green (out indefinitely) | SG Gary Payton II (questionable) | C James Wiseman (out indefinitely)
Money line (ML)
The Warriors should win this game after getting on track with a 129-128 win over the Chicago Bulls Sunday. However, they’re not worth a money line bet at the high -190 price tag.
Against the spread (ATS)
The PISTONS +4.5 (-110) are a stronger play on the spread against a Warriors team that barely snuck past the Bulls and needed a fourth-quarter comeback to do so. PF Blake Griffin and PG Derrick Rose should return to the lineup after sitting out the first half of Detroit’s back-to-back. The Pistons took a 128-120 loss at the Atlanta Hawks Monday.
The story
When the Warriors embarked on this four-game road trip to start the season, they — and we — knew they were facing two of the best teams in the league and two of the worst teams in the league.
Players to watch
By now you’re probably familiar with what Kelly Oubre Jr. has done this year. It’s been a bit shocking.
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The Golden State Warriors will try to complete a season sweep of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, and Steph Curry is expected to be back in the lineup alongside Klay Thompson.
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