Wizards vs. Pistons odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NBA matchup on Thursday, February 5

The Washington Wizards take on the Detroit Pistons in an NBA Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. Washington is coming off a 132-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, while Detroit downed the Denver Nuggets 124-121 that same night. The Wizards (13-36), who are 8-20 against Eastern Conference foes, are 4-19 on the road this season. The Pistons (37-12), the top seed in the East, are 20-5 on their home floor. Washington will be without Trae Young (quad), Tre Johnson (ankle) and Anthony Davis (finger).

Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Pistons lead the all-time series 162-144, including wins in four of the last five meetings. Detroit is a 14.5-point favorite in the latest Wizards vs. Pistons odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 226.5. Before making any Wizards vs. Pistons picks, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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The model has simulated Wizards vs. Pistons 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is going Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations!

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