The Wizards will play the Pistons on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Wizards had a 82.67 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Detroit Pistons in the 2024-25 regular season was 91.33.
- Away Washington Wizards - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Washington Wizards had a 10-31 record as an away team, ranking them 14th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Detroit Pistons - The Detroit Pistons finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 22-19 record as a home team. They ranked 11th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Washington Wizards ranked 24th (108.0) for average points scored per game, with the Detroit Pistons winding up 11th (115.5).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Washington Wizards finished 2nd (120.4), with the Detroit Pistons ranked 15th (113.6).
- Team Records - The Washington Wizards had a 18-64 record for 2024-25, with the Detroit Pistons finishing the regular season with a 44-38 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Wizards clash with the Pistons on the hardwood...
The 2025-26 NBA season has just begun, with both teams hungry for victory...
The Pistons, with a solid 44-38 standing last season, aim for dominance...
While the Wizards, lagging with an 18-64 standing, seek redemption in Detroit...
Feel the tension in the air at the Pistons' arena as the battle begins...
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below...
Don't miss the prop bets for this game, sure to keep you on edge...
So grab your grog and set sail for an epic showdown on the court!
Best Wizards at Pistons Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Pistons are -5.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Wizards are +5.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 231.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 231.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Pistons are the -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Wizards are the +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Wizards
Pistons
10/16/25 7:10pm EDT | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Washington Wizards - Washington Wizards bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Washington Wizards underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Detroit Pistons - Detroit Pistons bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Detroit Pistons favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons Prop Bets
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Wizards
Pistons
10/16/25 7:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | +2.5 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 116.2 | 113.5 | +2.7 | W2 | 4-2 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | +5.5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-4 | 114.3 | 128.3 | -14.0 | L4 | 1-5 |
Washington Wizards & Detroit Pistons Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Wizards Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wizards | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pistons | +5000 Bet |
Washington Wizards & Detroit Pistons Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 7:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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