Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/09/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 9, 2025

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Warriors +3, Pistons -3; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Warriors +3, Pistons -3; Over/Under:  222.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Warriors +3, Pistons -3; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Golden State Warriors:  18-18 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Detroit Pistons:  18-18 (4th place, Central Division)

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Golden State Warriors:  4-6 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  8-2 last 10

The Warriors are entering this game with an 18-18 record overall this season and they are 8-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Miami Heat. Stephen Curry led the team in points in that game with 31 while Trayce Jackson-Davis was next on the team with 19 points. Draymond Green led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Draymond Green led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 40.8% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 18-18 this season and their O/U record is 16-20.

The Pistons are entering this game with an 18-18 record overall this season and they are 9-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Portland Trail Blazers, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Brooklyn Nets still to be played on Wednesday night. In their game against the Trail Blazers, Cade Cunningham led the team in points in that game with 32 while Tim Hardaway Jr. was next on the team with 26 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 44.7% from the field, 34.9% from 3-point range, and 86.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.8 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 18-17-1 this season and their O/U record is 19-16-1.

The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons haven't looked great in their games this season with their 18-18 record overall which has them right in the middle of the East, but they have taken a big step this season from where they have been over the last few years. They have looked better on their home court too with their 9-8 home record and they have been rolling teams lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Warriors haven't looked great in their games this season with their 18-18 record overall which has them right in the middle of the West. They are 8-8 in their road games this season and even though they had a good start to the year, they have looked terrible in their games lately. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and they have been in a slump lately with 2 losses in a row now. This hasn't been a mini slump either, struggling to win games over the last month. The Pistons have improved a lot this season and will be looking to take down the Warriors on their home court where they have looked better all season. The Pistons have also been playing like the better team lately and have a ton of momentum coming into this one with 4 wins in a row now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game. 

Warriors Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 9, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Pistons 114 Warriors 108.

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Golden State Warriors: 10-5 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 7-3 ATS on the road off an upset loss as a home favorite. 11-4 ATS on the road after playing 3 consecutive home games. 5-1 1H UNDER in a road game where the total is 210 to 219.5.

Detroit Pistons: 6-13 ATS as a home favorite. 6-11 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 5-10 1H ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 12-5 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 

Golden State Warriors:  J. Kuminga (PF) Day To Day - Ankle. B. Podziemski (SG) Day To Day - Abdominal. G. Payton (PG) Day To Day - Calf.

Detroit Pistons:  A. Thompson (SF) Out - Illness. J. Ivey (SG) Out - Leg.

"I expected better energy. I think we're suffering from a crisis of confidence right now, frankly. You can see it. You can feel it. I don't mind missed shots, but I mind when missed shots affect the defense and the attitude.” - Steve Kerr after his team’s loss against the Heat in their game on Tuesday.

"He's a great coach. Just in terms of not even X's and O's but just getting the message across. Relating to players. I feel like he's a guy who you can talk to, he's a guy who understands, wants to kind of hear both sides, and he's a motivator. Coach of the Year candidate for sure." - Jalen Duren on J.B. Bickerstaff taking over as head coach this season.

PG Stephen Curry

SG Dennis Schroder

SF Andrew Wiggins

PF Draymond Green

C Trayce Jackson-Davis

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF Ronald Holland II

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PPG: S. Curry (22.8)

APG: S. Curry (6.1)

Reb/G: K. Looney (6.7)

PPG: C. Cunningham (24.4)

APG: C. Cunningham (9.5)

Reb/G: J. Duren (9.4)

Coaches:

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (11th season)

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