Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction 3/17/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards pick.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

The Detroit Pistons were starting to heat up with three blowout wins on the trot before they got stopped in their tracks by the Raptors in a 119-109 road defeat on Sunday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 33 points and nine assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Tobias Harris added 21 points on nine of 12 shooting, and Jalen Duren chipped in with 20 points and 11 rebounds on eight of 11 shooting.

As a team, the Pistons shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control after pouring in 65 points in the first half to take the early lead, but they were ice-cold coming out of the halftime break and just couldn’t recover after getting outscored by 34-17 in the third quarter. Ausar Thompson scored just four points on two of eight shooting, while Duncan Robinson finished with just one point in 24 minutes of action. 

Washington Wizards Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in a terrible slump, as they’ve lost 15 of their last 17 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a 12-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Warriors in a 125-117 loss last night. Trae Young, Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley led the team with 21 points each; Tre Johnson added 13 points, while Julian Reese chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, the Wizards shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they poured in 34 points in the second quarter to hang within striking distance of the Warriors at halftime, but the writing was on the wall once the deficit ballooned to 17 points in the third quarter. The Wizards were just too sloppy with the ball, as they committed 21 turnovers, which allowed too many free baskets to the Warriors. 

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Wizards have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
• The Pistons have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
• The Wizards have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Wizards have lost 42 of their last 44 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pistons have won 12 of their last 13 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last four road games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Wizards’ last eight games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Pistons’ last four games has gone OVER the total points line.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Ausar Thompson ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.7) this season.
• Tobias Harris ranks 8th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (88.0%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.4).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (31.9).
• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.4).
• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.0).

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction

The Pistons have ruled out Isaiah Stewart for this one, while the Wizards have ruled out Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George and Cam Whitmore with Trae Young listed as day-to-day. The Pistons looked like they were about to go on another lengthy win streak before they met the Raptors on Sunday, but they really should have no trouble running past this severely depleted Wizards team playing their second game of a back-to-back set.

The line was always going to be hefty, but coming off a tough loss, I expect the Pistons to come out swinging to earn a comfortable win and cover on the road.

Peter Tran's Pick: Detroit -17.5