The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-14) and Detroit Pistons (42-14) will meet in the NBA on Wednesday night. Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Pistons are 10.5-point favorites over the Thunder on the spread (Pistons -10.5), with the over/under set at 219.5 total points. Detroit is a -440 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Oklahoma City is +340 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, February 25.
Thunder vs Pistons Prediction, Picks
- Thunder vs Pistons pick: Jalen Duren Over 27.5 Points & Rebounds (-120)
My Pistons vs. Thunder best bet is on Jalen Duren over 27.5 points & rebounds. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Pistons NBA Wednesday Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 219.5 -110o / -110u | +340 |
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 219.5 -110o / -110u | -440 |
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons NBA Preview
NBA Finals preview? We'll see who shows up, but we know the Pistons will treat it as such.
The Pistons were last seen losing 114-103 to the Spurs in a nationally televised NBC game on a thin slate.
However, Detroit draws a potential bounce-back spot here against the Thunder, who are on the second leg of a back-to-back, having beaten the Raptors by a score of 116-107 last night.
The Pistons are 9-4 against the spread after a loss this season, which is the second-best mark in the league in that department — and Oklahoma City is a league-worst 1-8 against the spread on no rest.
Isaiah Stewart (suspension) remains out for Detroit.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) remains out, as does Jalen Williams (hamstring), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Thomas Sorber (ACL).
Keep your eye out for the Oklahoma City's injury report though, given the back-to-back spot.
Thunder vs Pistons Betting Predictions
Because of the Thunder's injury report, where Chet Holmgren and or Isaiah Hartenstein could appear, I like Jalen Duren over 27.5 points + rebounds in tonight's matchup for the Pistons.
Since returning from suspension after the All-Star break, he had 26 and 13 against the Bulls and 25 and 14 against the Spurs.
The Thunder allow the ninth-most rebounds and third-most offensive boards per 100 possessions this season, which may come as a surprise to some.
Duren is third in the NBA in offensive rebound percentage.
Thunder vs Pistons Best Bet
- Jalen Duren Over 27.5 Points & Rebounds (-120)
Spread
I'm steering clear of the spread in tonight's matchup.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Pistons vs. Thunder betting prediction is on Jalen Duren over 27.5 points & rebounds.
Thunder vs Pistons Betting Trends
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