Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Prediction 3/19/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards duke it out once again at the Capital One Arena on Thursday night.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

The Detroit Pistons are starting to heat up again as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after running past the lowly Wizards in a 130-117 road win on Tuesday. Jalen Duren led the team with 36 points and 12 rebounds on 13 of 17 shooting, Daniss Jenkins added 15 points off the bench while Tobias Harris chipped in with 12 points and six assists. As a team, the Pistons shot 51 percent from the field and 11 of 27 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 63 points in the first half to jump out in front right away, but they didn’t take full control of the contest until the third quarter where they poured in 37 points to lead by as many as 22 points at one stage. Cade Cunningham finished with just six points in five minutes before he left the game with a left back contusion. 

Washington Wizards Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 16 of their last 18 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a 13-game losing streak after getting routed by the Pistons on Tuesday. Bub Carrington led the team with 30 points on 12 of 16 shooting, Will Riley added 21 points, Justin Champagnie scored 18 points while Jaden Hardy chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Wizards shot 49 percent from the field and 16 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a decent start and stayed within striking distance of the Pistons until about midway through the third quarter where the Pistons started to pull away. 

Detroit v Washington Free Prediction

The Pistons have ruled out Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart, while the Wizards have ruled out Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, ANthony Davis and Trae Young. The Pistons have expectedly opened as heavy road favorites once again even with Cunningham already ruled out, but you have to say that it’s warranted given how cold the depleted Wizards have been lately. It’s hard to trust the Wizards who have nothing to play for at this stage of the season, but I think we are getting just enough free points for the Wizards to get the cover in this rematch.

Peter Tran's Pick: Washington +16.5