Detroit Pistons vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

by | Apr 1, 2022

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Pistons vs. Thunder Betting Picks & Predictions

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder (22-54) will look to earn an upset of Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (21-56) on April 1, 2022. The Pistons are a 4.5-point favorite. A 220-point over/under has been set for the game. Find more below on the Pistons vs. Thunder betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Pistons vs. Thunder Betting Line

Pistons vs Thunder Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Pistons -4.5 – – 220 -110 -110 -182 153

Pistons vs. Thunder Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, April 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center

Computer Predictions for Pistons vs. Thunder

Computer picks for Pistons vs Thunder
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (220) Thunder 109 Pistons 107

Pistons vs. Thunder Betting Trends

  • Detroit beat the spread 33 times in 72 games last season.
  • The Pistons went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 4.5-point favorite or more last year.
  • In 72 Detroit games last season, 30 of them went over the total.

    • Detroit Pistons Leaders

  • Kelly Olynyk posted a team-leading 6.9 rebounds per contest last year. He also posted 13.3 points and 2.9 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 34.0% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Jerami Grant averaged 22.3 points and 2.8 assists per contest last year — both team highs. He also averaged 4.6 rebounds, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 35.0% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Saddiq Bey posted 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game last season, shooting 40.4% from the floor and 38.0% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Isaiah Stewart posted 7.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he delivered 0.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
  • Hamidou Diallo posted 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he delivered 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.

    • Detroit Pistons Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 43.1 29
    Opp. Field Goal % 47.1 25
    Rebounds Per Game 43.1 26
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 46.1 24
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 19
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.9 7

    Thunder vs. Pistons Betting Trends

  • Oklahoma City’s record against the spread is 47-26-3.
  • The Thunder’s ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or greater is 37-20-3.
  • Oklahoma City has seen 39 of its 76 games go over the point total.

    • Oklahoma City Thunder Leaders

  • Josh Giddey has averaged 7.8 boards and 6.4 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Thunder leaderboards in those stat categories.
  • Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
  • Oklahoma City’s leader in steals is Gilgeous-Alexander with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Darius Bazley with 1.0 per game.

    • Oklahoma City Thunder Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 42.9 30
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.6 12
    Rebounds Per Game 45.7 6
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 48.6 30
    Turnovers Per Game 13.3 17
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.8 17

    Pistons and Thunder Injury Report

    Pistons: Chris Smith: Out For Season (Knee), Jerami Grant: Out For Season (Calf), Luka Garza: Day To Day (Sprained Ankle), Hamidou Diallo: Out For Season (Finger)
      Thunder: Josh Giddey: Out For Season (Hip), Ty Jerome: Out For Season (Hip), Tre Mann: Out (Hamstring), Kenrich Williams: Out (Knee), Derrick Favors: Out For Season (Back), Mike Muscala: Out For Season (Ankle), Darius Bazley: Out For Season (Knee), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out For Season (Ankle), Luguentz Dort: Out For Season (Shoulder)

    Betting Tips for Pistons vs. Thunder

    After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Thunder (+4.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 220 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Thunder 109, Pistons 107 when all is said and done.

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