Detroit Pistons vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25

At 8:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-238) will host the Detroit Pistons (+197) in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are favored by 6.5 points and have won three straight games. The over/under line is set at 233.5.

This game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco and can be seen on NBCS. The Pistons are 35-28 and currently sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are also 35-28 and are in 6th place in the Western Conference.

DETROIT PISTONS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +6.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, March 8th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-113 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 46.6% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will Detroit Make it Happen on the Road?

The Pistons fell to 35-28 on the season after a 123-115 road loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Detroit, favored by 3.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 238 points exceeded the O/U line of 220.5 by 17.5 points.

Detroit allowed the Clippers to go on a 12-0 run early, but they battled back to take a 57-56 lead at halftime. The game remained tight, with the Pistons trailing 91-89 entering the 4th quarter, but the Clippers pulled away by outscoring them 32-26 in the final period.

Cade Cunningham’s 37-point, 10-assist performance wasn’t enough for the Pistons in their 123-115 loss to the Clippers. Cunningham shot 60% from the field, adding 13 points in the 3rd quarter. Dennis Schröder contributed 21 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% efficiency, while Malik Beasley added 14 points, with 9 coming in the 4th quarter.

Detroit shot 52.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.4% of their threes, making 11 in total. Cunningham connected on 2 threes at 28.6%, while Beasley added 4 threes, shooting 40% from deep.

Defensively, the Pistons struggled, giving up 123 points to the Clippers, who shot 55% from the field. Detroit’s best defensive quarter was the 2nd, where they allowed 25 points, but they gave up 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 34 in the 3rd.

The Clippers hit 13 threes at a 54% clip. Detroit sent L.A. to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Pistons recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks while allowing 6 offensive rebounds.

Are Golden State Ready for a Home Win?

The Warriors improved to 35-28 after a 121-119 win over the Nets on Thursday. Despite being favored by 11 points, Golden State didn’t cover the spread, winning by just two. The game’s total of 240 points went over the 225.5-point line.

Golden State’s comeback started after the Nets went on a 17-0 run early. The Warriors responded with a 40-25 second quarter and outscored Brooklyn 35-30 in the fourth to seal the win.

Stephen Curry’s 40-point performance, hitting 7 threes at 53.8%, led the Warriors to a 121-119 win over the Nets. He shot 60% from the field, and 14 of his points came in the 4th quarter. Jimmy Butler added 25 points, with 11 in the 2nd quarter, while Gary Payton contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Golden State shot 48.8% from the field, making 12 threes at 37.5%. Curry’s 4th quarter heroics and Butler’s 7 points in the final period helped secure the victory.

Despite a rough 1st quarter where they allowed 35 points, the Warriors tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 25 points. They allowed 29 in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th but still managed to come away with the win.

Golden State struggled to defend the three, with the Nets hitting 15 threes at a 45% clip. The Warriors sent Brooklyn to the line 18 times, where they made 16 free throws. Golden State finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 4 blocks.