Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/15/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 15, 2025

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  FDSDET

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Thunder -5.5, Pistons +5.5; Over/Under:  233 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Thunder -5.5, Pistons +5.5; Over/Under:  233 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Thunder -5.5, Pistons +5.5; Over/Under:  233 points

Oklahoma City Thunder:  54-12 (1st place, Northwest Division)

Detroit Pistons:  37-30 (4th place, Central Division)

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Oklahoma City Thunder:  8-2 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  6-4 last 10

The Thunder are entering this game with a 54-12 record overall this season and they are 25-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Boston Celtics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in points in that game with 34 while Chet Holmgren was next on the team with 23 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Chet Holmgren led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 48.8% from the field, 35.1% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.2 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 39-24-4 this season and their O/U record is 37-28-2.

The Pistons are entering this game with a 37-30 record overall this season and they are 18-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Washington Wizards. Cade Cunningham led the team in points in that game with 38 while Jalen Duren was next on the team with 18 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 45.9% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 86% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.2 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 37-27-3 this season and their O/U record is 33-32-2.

The current betting odds have the Thunder listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Thunder have looked great in their games this season with their 54-12 record overall which has them right at the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also been a great road team this year with their 25-7 road record. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked good in their games this season with their 37-30 record overall which has them in the top half of the East and in a playoff spot. They have looked good on their home court too with their 18-15 home record, but they have also been up and down this season. The Pistons were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season so this is a great turnaround season, but now they are starting to cool off after going on such a hot streak. They are still 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a home loss to the Wizards in their last one, the Wizards being the worst team in the NBA this season. They have lost some of their momentum now and this is the wrong time for them to be running into the best team in the West. The Thunder have been rolling lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they are going to have a lot of momentum on their side after beating the Celtics on the road in their last one. They were leading the Celtics for that entire game too. The Pistons are good, but they just don't have the talent that the Thunder have on their team. That win over the Celtics was also a bounce back win for the Thunder after losing to the Nuggets so they will be looking to put themselves back on track with 2 wins in a row here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Thunder to cover the spread in this game. 

Thunder Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, March 15, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Thunder 131 Pistons 117.

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Oklahoma City Thunder: 71-47 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 42-25 ATS off a road win. 23-15 ATS when playing with 2 days rest. 15-7 UNDER off an upset win as a road underdog.

Detroit Pistons: 15-22 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 4-8 1H ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 8-17 1H ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 27-19 UNDER after a loss by 6 points or less.

Oklahoma City Thunder:  A. Caruso (SG) Day To Day - Illness. J. Williams (SG) Out - Hip. A. Mitchell (SG) Out - Toe. N. Topić (PG) Out For Season - ACL.

Detroit Pistons:  J. Ivey (SG) Out - Leg.

“They don't flinch or budge. When you play against them, they are confident, and they know what they're trying to accomplish out there on both ends of the floor, and they do it at a confident, high level. And I think that's what makes them so good.” - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after their win against the Celtics in their game on Wednesday.

“I would just say it’s a lesson for us. Obviously, we want to hang our hat on playing Detroit basketball every night and being consistent with that. We just didn’t do that tonight. Hopefully, we learn from it.” - Isaiah Stewart after their loss against the Wizards in their game on Thursday.

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

SG Cason Wallace

SF Luguentz Dort

PF Kenrich Williams

C Chet Holmgren

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (32.8)

APG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (6.2)

Reb/G: I. Hartenstein (11.1)

PPG: C. Cunningham (25.9)

APG: C. Cunningham (9.3)

Reb/G: J. Duren (10.4)

Coaches:

Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (5th season)

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (1st season)