The Golden State Warriors are making it without the star their team is known for. They’ll bring in the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, aiming to continue their role despite being banged up.
This is the second and final installment of these teams’ season series, with the Pistons winning the first on Oct. 30. Detroit’s Saddiq Bey bucketed 28 points, while Cade Cunningham fell just an assist short of a triple-double as they halted a five-game losing streak.
Warriors efforts
The Warriors’ loss wasn’t for lack of effort. Steph Curry pinned up 32 points and Jordan Poole had another 30 for Golden State. Klay Thompson rested for that matchup.
As for this one, the tip-off is fixed for 10 p.m. Let’s pull out our magnifying glass and take a closer look at what might happen this time around. NBA team stats trips back to previous NBA matchups, and a glance at NBA odds will help us in our Pistons vs Warriors betting analysis.
Last Game Records
The Warriors (20-18) got a season-high 54 points out of Thompson and a buzzer-beating tip-in by Kevon Looney in the second overtime of a 143-141 victory over Atlanta Monday night. Looney played in each game last season and hasn’t yet missed one this go-round. He finished with 14 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Thompson’s 10 treys tied for a season-best. He came six points away from matching his career-high 60 points, which came on Dec. 5, 2016. Curry sat for the ninth game in a row with his injury.
After a recent six-game losing skid, the Pistons (10-30) have split their last four. They lost on the road at Portland Monday, as Jerami Grant registered 36 points for the Trail Blazers. To lead Detroit, Bojan Bogdanovic had 21 points and Alec Burks had another 19 off the bench.
Warriors vs. Pistons Odds
Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons Betting Analysis
Golden State Warriors
With Curry on the shelf, Poole is the Warriors’ most reliable scorer, averaging 20.5 points per outing. Looney is good for 8.2 boards a game, while forward Draymond Green posts 6.7 assists.
Detroit Pistons
The NBA player stats show Bogdanovic puts up 20.8 points per game, while 19-year-old center Jalen Duren rips down 8.4 rebounds and Killian Hayes dishes out 5.3 assists.
Updates
Before we iron out any of our predictions on this NBA scheduled game, let’s check out the injury report for this clash — our Pistons vs Warriors betting analysis wouldn’t be complete without it.
Key Injuries
As of right now, Golden State’s injury report is pretty full.
- JaMychal Green (lower leg).
- Jonathan Kuminga (foot).
- Andrew Wiggins (illness).
- James Wiseman (ankle).
- Andre Iguodala (hip).
The last two don’t have a timetable for their return to the court.
Most importantly, of course, Curry is dealing with a shoulder injury and was recently evaluated. He’s making progress and will be looked at again in two weeks.
Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
Not surprisingly, Golden State is the favorite in this one, as they’re marked down as -7 at -110, while the Pistons are the same to cover.
On the Moneyline, the Warriors are -275, and Detroit Pistons is a +225 underdog. The total is not yet listed, so if you’re interested in wagering on that, we recommend you check out your sportsbook of choice closer to game time.
Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons Betting Prediction
We’ve gone over our Pistons vs Warriors betting analysis, so now we’re set up to make our NBA picks. The Warriors odds would probably be better if they weren’t dealing with so many ailments, but it’s still a fact that the Pistons schedule 2023 is better suited for an early lottery pick than it is any sort of postseason push.
Even without a number of impact performers, it’s a smart idea to go with the Warriors to win, if not cover the spread. Detroit has been dismal this year and it’ll take a lot for anything to change.
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