The Detroit Pistons (34-12) and the Golden State Warriors (27-22) are set to meet for the first time this season at Chase Center on Friday (10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN).
Detroit has been the surprise team of the NBA. Many thought they’d be solid, but the Pistons surpassed those expectations by leading the Eastern Conference for essentially the entire season.
Golden State, meanwhile, is a franchise in a bit of disarray. Sitting in the crossfire of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, the roster could look different following the deadline.
Below, we’ll break down our Pistons vs. Warriors prediction and Friday NBA picks for PrizePicks. Use PrizePicks NBA to make picks on player projections and earn real money if you’re right.
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Pistons vs. Warriors Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Pistons are just two years removed from a 14-68 season that saw them finish last in the Eastern Conference. It has been an absolute meteoric rise since then, seeing them comfortably lead the East this year and contend for the best record in the NBA.
Spearheaded by a ruthless defense and MVP candidate PG Cade Cunningham, this could be a team to reckon with for years to come.
All good things must come to an end, which may be where things are right now with the Warriors. Following the loss of SF Jimmy Butler to an ACL injury, Golden State could shake up its roster. The Antetokounmpo buzz has intensified following Butler’s injury.
The one constant for this team, as it has been for the past decade, has been the remarkable play of PG Stephen Curry. The ageless wonder, now 37, is averaging 27.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game. He's had the Warriors on his back all season and might have to be extra special to hang with the scrappy Pistons tonight.
Pistons vs. Warriors Over/Under, Spread
The Warriors enter Friday’s game as 1.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.72x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Pistons are road underdogs with a 1.96x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Golden State Warriors -1.5 (1.78x payout)
- Over/Under: 224.5 (1.88x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Pistons 1.96x | Warriors 1.75x
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Pistons vs. Warriors Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you prepared for Pistons vs. Warriors today.
- Detroit is 3-4 (42.9%) against the spread (ATS) when playing on zero days of rest. The Warriors are a league-best 8-4 ATS (66.7%) when playing with a rest advantage.
- Golden State is 14-10-0 (58.3%) ATS at Chase Center, while the Pistons are 10-12-0 (45.5%) ATS away from home.
- The Pistons have a 108.9 defensive rating, second-best in the NBA. On the road, that number slips to 113.0, eighth-best.
- The Warriors' offensive rating is 114.9, 13th in the NBA. When playing at Chase Center, that jumps to third-best at 119.8, per NBA.com.
Pistons vs. Warriors Picks for PrizePicks Today: Friday, January 30
Here are two of the top Pistons vs. Warriors picks to consider for PrizePicks today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real-money NBA game.
Warriors PG Stephen Curry vs. Pistons Projection: 33.5 Pts + Asts
- Curry is averaging two more assists per game at home than on the road this season (5.9 compared to 3.9).
- Over the last three games, the Pistons have allowed at least one player to shoot over 50% from 3 against them.
- Detroit plays a physical brand of basketball, sending opponents to the free throw line a league-high 28.2 times per game. Curry is shooting 93% there on the year and 94.6% in January.
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Pistons PG Cade Cunningham vs. Warriors Projection: 37.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Cunningham is averaging 40.7 combined points, rebounds, and assists this season.
- The former top draft pick has been much more efficient on the road, shooting 6% better from the field and 4.4% better from 3-point range. This has influenced his 26.6 PPG average on the road (24.1 at home).
- The Warriors give up 44.7 rebounds (18th) and 26.7 assists per game (15th).
- Cunningham has had More than this projection in 26 of 40 games played (65%).
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