Detroit Pistons vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/25

At 9:30 ET, the Thunder will host the Pistons in a non-conference matchup. Oklahoma City is favored by 14 and has won 10 straight games. The Pistons are 5th in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 42-33. The over/under line is set at 231.

ESPN will have the TV coverage for this game. The Thunder (-972) have the best record in the NBA at 63-12. Detroit (+635) is 3rd in the Central Division.

DETROIT PISTONS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -14

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, April 2nd.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-110 in favor of the Thunder.
  • Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 15 threes.

Do the Pistons Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Pistons fell to 42-33 on the season after a 123-104 road loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. Detroit entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 19. The game’s total of 227 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 224.5.

Detroit started strong, leading 34-20 after the 1st quarter, but the Timberwolves took control from there. Minnesota outscored the Pistons 34-26 in the 2nd quarter and 38-23 in the 3rd. Detroit trailed 92-83 going into the 4th but couldn’t mount a comeback, as the Timberwolves closed out the game with a 31-21 advantage in the final period.

In their 123-104 loss to the Timberwolves, the Pistons shot just 35.8% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes. Malik Beasley led Detroit with 27 points, connecting on 6 threes at a 46.2% clip.

Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points, while Ausar Thompson chipped in 14. Beasley scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, and Thompson added 8 in the 4th.

Detroit’s defense started strong, giving up just 20 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled the rest of the way, allowing 34 points in the 2nd, 38 in the 3rd, and 31 in the 4th, leading to a 123-104 loss to the Timberwolves. Overall, the Pistons allowed Minnesota to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons gave up 12 threes on 38% shooting. They also sent the Timberwolves to the line 31 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Detroit finished with 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Can the Thunder Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

The Thunder improved to 63-12 on the season with a dominant 145-117 win over the Bulls on Monday. Playing at home, OKC was favored by 15.5 points and covered the spread with a +28 margin. The game’s total points of 262.5 exceeded the 240.5 O/U line by 21.5 points.

OKC set the tone early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 16-12 to 26-12. They outscored Chicago 45-22 in the 2nd quarter, taking a commanding 114-74 lead into the 4th. The Bulls outscored the Thunder 43-31 in the final period, but the game was already out of reach.

The Thunder’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 145-117 win over the Bulls, shooting 53.1% from the field and hitting 23 threes at a 53.5% clip. Isaiah Joe led the way with 31 points, knocking down 8 threes, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 27 points and 12 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field.

Jalen Williams contributed 23 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Joe scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Gilgeous-Alexander put up 13 points in the 3rd quarter. Williams also had a strong 3rd, scoring 8 points, as did Isaiah Hartenstein, who scored all 8 of his points in the period.

The Thunder’s defense was strong in the first half, holding the Bulls to just 18 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 2nd. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 34 points in the 3rd quarter and 43 in the 4th. Despite the rough 2nd half, they still managed to secure the win.

Overall, the Thunder allowed the Bulls to shoot 44% from the field, including 31% from three-point range, where the Bulls made 16 threes. The Thunder sent the Bulls to the free-throw line 16 times, with the Bulls making 13. Defensively, the Thunder recorded 11 steals and 6 blocks.