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The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-5) visit the Detroit Pistons (2-8) at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, November 7, 2022. The Pistons are only 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 223.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Thunder as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Thunder have -128 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +109 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 223.5 points.
Thunder vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, November 7, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
Thunder vs. Pistons Betting Trends
In the Thunder’s nine games this year, they have six wins against the spread. Oklahoma City came away victorious in the one game it played as the favorite this season. Thunder games this year have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (five out of 10 games with a set point total).
The Pistons have four wins against the spread in 10 games this season. Detroit has won one of the eight games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (12.5%). Pistons games this year have gone over the total in six of 10 opportunities (60%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 8 | 30.5 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Josh Giddey | 6 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Luguentz Dort | 9 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Tre Mann | 9 | 10.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 9 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Pistons
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 10 | 21.4 | 6 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 10 | 20.2 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Saddiq Bey | 10 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Jaden Ivey | 9 | 15 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 10 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 |
Thunder vs. Pistons Injury Report
Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Shoulder), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
Pistons: Jalen Duren: Probable (Ankle), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Marvin Bagley: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City ranks 20th in the NBA with 110.4 points per game this season. At the other end, it ranks 11th with 111.8 points allowed per game. The Thunder put up 111.6 points per game in home games, compared to 109 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 2.6 points per contest.
It’s been rough sledding for Oklahoma City in terms of three-pointers, as it is amassing just 10.2 made threes per game (fifth-worst in NBA) and is draining just 29.2% of its attempted three-pointers (second-worst). Of the shots taken by the Thunder in 2022-23, 63.1% of them have been two-pointers (75.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 36.9% have been from beyond the arc (24.2%).
What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons
In 2022-23, Detroit is third-worst in the NBA on offense (107.3 points scored per game) and third-worst on defense (118.9 points allowed). The Pistons are scoring more points at home (110.8 per game) than away (103.8).
Detroit makes 11.6 3-pointers per game and shoots 34.3% from beyond the arc, ranking 17th and 21st, respectively, in the league. In 2022-23, the Pistons have attempted 38.4% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 61.6% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 30.9% of the Pistons’ baskets have been 3-pointers, and 69.1% have been 2-pointers.
Thunder vs. Pistons Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Thunder, and we project that Thunder will cover the spread (Thunder -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 223.5 points.
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