Published Mar 16, 11:36pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 16, 11:36pm ET
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One of the games on Tuesday's NBA slate features the Washington Wizards taking on the Detroit Pistons. Who comes out on top in our Wizards vs Pistons pick?
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| Washington Wizards | +12.5 (-109) |
| Detroit Pistons | -12.5 (-114) |
Following a pair of wins against the Pacers, Washington has dropped 12 straight. The team's latest setback was a 125-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
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After the Wizards trimmed a double-digit deficit to seven points at intermission, Golden State pushed its advantage back to 12 through three quarters, handing the home team its 12th consecutive defeat.
All five starters reached double figures for Washington. Trae Young, Bilal Coulibaly, and Will Riley scored 21 points each, and Tre Johnson added 13 points.
On the other side, the Pistons had won three straight games by an average of 25 points. Unfortunately, that stretch came to an end with a 119-108 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
Detroit held a five-point advantage at the break. But the Raptors seized control of the contest in the third quarter, thanks to a 34-17 scoring edge. Toronto held the Pistons to 26.9 percent shooting during the game-changing stretch.
Cade Cunningham paced the offense with 33 points and nine assists on 50 percent shooting from the field. Tobias Harris scored 21 points and collected five rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Wizards are 0-5 in their previous five home games, while Detroit boasts a 15-5 mark in its last 20 outings against Eastern Conference opponents.
Pick: Pistons
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Detroit Pistons
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