San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 3/25/25
At 7:00 ET, the Pistons (-410) will host the Spurs (+321) in a non-conference matchup. Detroit is favored by 9.5 points and the over/under line is set at 235.
San Antonio comes into this game with a record of 31-39 and has won three straight. The Spurs are 13th in the Western Conference and fourth in the Southwest Division. The Pistons are 40-32 and are sixth in the East and fourth in the Central.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons -9.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 25th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-91 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 25 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.
Can San Antonio Secure a Road Victory?
The Spurs improved to 31-39 on the season with a dominant 123-89 win over the Raptors on Sunday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with ease. The game’s total of 212 points fell well short of the pre-game O/U line of 233.
San Antonio set the tone early, jumping out to a 36-16 lead after the 1st quarter. They continued to control the game, outscoring Toronto 26-24 in the 2nd and 35-23 in the 3rd, before both teams scored 26 points in the 4th.
Devin Vassell’s 25 points on 78.6% shooting led the Spurs to a 123-89 win over the Raptors, with 12 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Julian Champagnie added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, and contributed 12 points in the 2nd quarter.
San Antonio connected on 14 threes, shooting 32.6% from deep, while finishing with a 47.7% overall field goal percentage. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter.
The Spurs put on a defensive clinic against the Raptors, giving up just 89 points in their Sunday matchup. San Antonio held Toronto to 16 points in the 1st quarter and kept them under 30 points in each period, including a 23-point 3rd quarter.
San Antonio limited Toronto to 38% shooting from the field and just 25% from beyond the arc, where the Raptors made only 10 threes. The Spurs also sent Toronto to the free-throw line 13 times, where they hit 9. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks.
Can Detroit Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Detroit improved to 40-32 on the season with a 136-130 win over the Pelicans on Sunday. The Pistons were at home and favored by 11.5 points, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 266, well over the 223.5 O/U line.
Detroit went on a 10-0 run early, breaking a 24-24 tie and taking a 34-24 lead. The Pistons and Pelicans then played an even 2nd quarter, each scoring 32 points. New Orleans outscored Detroit 32-25 in the 3rd, but the Pistons responded by winning the 4th quarter 43-39 to seal the win.
The Pistons put up 136 points in their win over the Pelicans, shooting 54.7% from the field and hitting 13 threes at a 48.1% clip. Ron Holland II led the way with 26 points, 14 of which came in the 4th quarter.
Jalen Duren added 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Marcus Sasser contributed 20 points, including 10 in the final period. Dennis Schröder also scored 10 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter.
Even though the Pistons gave up 130 points, they still managed to pull out a win against the Pelicans on Sunday. Detroit allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 32 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, before giving up 39 in the 4th. The Pelicans shot 57% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pelicans hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. Detroit sent New Orleans to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Pistons gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 2 blocks.