Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 21

Mavericks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA, FDSDET, and WFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (33-37) are 9-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game home losing streak when they square off against the Detroit Pistons (39-31) on Friday, March 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA, FDSDET, and WFAA. The over/under is set at 233 for the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (52.1%)

Mavericks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons have put together a record of 38-28-4 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 33-35-2 this season.
• This season, 35 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 54.3% of the time (38 out of 70 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in away games (22-12-2) than it has at home (16-16-2).
• When playing at home, the Pistons go over the over/under 47.1% of the time (16 of 34 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 52.8% of games (19 of 36).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Dallas has a better winning percentage at home (.486, 17-17-1 record) than on the road (.457, 16-18-1).
• Mavericks games have gone above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (15 of 35), and 65.7% of the time away (23 of 35).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.3 assists.
• Jalen Duren averages 11.4 points, 10.3 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 69.5% from the floor (third in league).
• Tobias Harris is averaging 13.9 points, 2.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 16.2 points, 2.7 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 13.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Mavericks.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 8.1 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Klay Thompson's numbers on the season are 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is sinking 41.5% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 triples.
• The Mavericks get 10.7 points per game from Spencer Dinwiddie, plus 2.4 boards and 3.9 assists.
• The Mavericks get 12.8 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.7 boards and 2.9 assists.

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