Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
At 7:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-220) will take on the Detroit Pistons (+184) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 5.5 points and have a record of 54-12, ranking 1st in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 6th in the East with a record of 37-30.
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and can be seen on FDSD. The over/under line for the game is currently set at 234.5 points.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons +5.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-101 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Are the Thunder Ready for a Win at Detroit?
The Thunder improved to 54-12 on the season with a 118-112 win over the Celtics on Wednesday. Oklahoma City entered the game as +3 point underdogs but came away with the road victory. The total score of 230 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 228.5.
Oklahoma City went on an 11-0 run to take control of the game, stretching the score from 70-68 to 79-70. After the Celtics tied it up at 88 heading into the 4th quarter, the Thunder outscored them 30-24 in the final period to seal the win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Celtics, scoring 34 points and dishing out 7 assists. He shot 55% from the field, adding 11 points in the 1st quarter and another 10 in the 3rd. Chet Holmgren contributed 23 points and 15 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency and scoring 8 points in the 2nd quarter.
Cason Wallace added 14 points, with 8 coming in the 4th quarter. Luguentz Dort scored 8 of his 13 points in the opening period. The Thunder hit 13 threes at 35.1% and shot 48.8% overall from the field.
Despite giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Thunder tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win over the Celtics. Overall, they held Boston to 112 points on 43% shooting.
Oklahoma City sent Boston to the line just 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Thunder also recorded 7 steals and 2 blocks in the game.
Can Detroit Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
The Pistons dropped to 37-30 on the season after a 129-125 home loss to the Wizards on Thursday. Detroit was favored by 13 points but couldn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 254 points exceeded the over/under line of 234.5 by 19.5 points.
Washington went on an 11-0 run early, but Detroit rallied in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Wizards 39-27. Despite leading 101-96 going into the 4th, the Pistons were outscored 33-24 in the final period.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 38 points and 10 assists in their 129-125 loss to the Wizards, despite shooting just 36% from the field. Jalen Duren added 18 points on 80% shooting, pulling down 14 rebounds, while Tobias Harris contributed 14 points, hitting 2 threes at a 50% rate.
As a team, Detroit connected on 10 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and 45.9% overall. Cunningham scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Duren added 8 of his own in the period, finishing with 8 points in the 2nd half.
Defensively, the Pistons struggled against the Wizards, giving up 129 points in the loss. Detroit allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 2nd, though they tightened up in the 3rd, holding Washington to 27 points. The Wizards scored 33 in the final period.
The Pistons allowed Washington to shoot 47% from the field, including 44% from three, where the Wizards hit 20 threes. Detroit sent Washington to the line 27 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Pistons grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but gave up 10 offensive boards, while also recording 8 steals and 6 blocks.