Thunder vs. Pistons odds, line: Proven NBA model reveals picks for a matchup on Jan. 28, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (32-13) and the Detroit Pistons (5-40) square off on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Thunder as 12.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 239.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before you make any Thunder vs. Pistons picks, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 14 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 48-25 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning over $2,200. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a versatile ball handler in the backcourt. Gilgeous-Alexander is so long and glides to his spots on the floor. The Kentucky product is third in the NBA in points (31.1) with 5.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. In his last outing, Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and five assists.

The model also knows Detroit center Jalen Duren has been an anchor in the lane. Duren defends the paint with ease and owns a good touch around the rim. The Memphis product averages 14 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. On Jan. 22, he tallied 12 points and 12 boards.

The model has simulated Thunder vs. Pistons 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations!

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