Dallas Mavericks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 1/31/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Detroit Pistons

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Pistons (23-23) will compete against the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) on Friday.

The Mavericks took the court against the Wizards and took home the win by a score of 130-108 in their last game. Concerning personal fouls, the Mavericks ended up finishing with 20 and the Wizards finished the game with 15 personal fouls. They also converted 11 of their 37 shots from distance. Washington finished 76.5% from the free throw line by burying 13 of 17 tries. In addition, Washington grabbed 45 rebounds (14 offensive, 31 defensive) and got 7 blocks. Washington dished out 23 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. In the matter of defense, Dallas allowed the other team to go 41.6% from the floor on 42 out of 101 shooting. They also recorded 39 assists for the contest while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When talking about hauling in rebounds, they collected a total of 51 with 13 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Mavericks made 12 of their 17 shots for a percentage of 70.6%. Dallas ended the game with a 53.3% field goal percentage (49 of 92) and converted 20 of their 45 three-point attempts.

Klay Thompson is a guy who had an impact for this game. He finished with 23 points on 8 out of 15 shooting. He saw the court for 24 minutes and also totaled 3 rebounds. Thompson finished shooting 53.3% from the field and also recorded 4 assists.

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Dallas steps onto the hardwood with a record of 25-22 on the campaign. They are turning it over 14.4 times per game and as a squad are committing 19.1 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Dallas is grabbing 44.7 boards per game and has 1,185 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 16th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Mavericks are connecting on 37.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (612 of 1,653) and 77.3% from the charity stripe. They average 115.4 pts per game (10th in the NBA) on 47.8% from the floor.

On defense, the Mavericks have forced 14.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.1 fouls. They are relinquishing 37.0% on shots from downtown and they are 21st in the NBA in PPG allowed (115.4). The Mavericks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 47.8% (1,976 of 4,131) and they relinquish 44.7 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 15th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,185 relinquished on the season.

When they last played, the Pistons took a defeat with a final score of 110-91 when they played the Cavaliers. The Pistons snagged 33 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 45 in this game. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while earning 6 steals in the matchup. The Cavaliers committed 13 personal fouls in the game which got the Pistons to the charity stripe for a total of 11 shots. They were able to make 7 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 63.6%. When it comes to shots from beyond the perimeter, Detroit buried 10 of 36 attempts (27.8%). When the final whistle blew, the Pistons went 37 out of 96 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.5%. The Pistons permitted the Cavaliers to knock down 40 out of 91 attempts from the field which left them with a rate of 44.0% in this contest. They finished 27.3% from behind the 3-point line via 12 out of 44 and ended up shooting 18 out of 23 at the free throw line (78.3%). In the matter of how they attacked the glass, Detroit permitted Cleveland to get 53 in total (12 on the offensive side).

Cade Cunningham was important for the Pistons for this contest. Cunningham earned 22 points in his 33 minutes on the court and tallied 7 assists in the matchup. He knocked down 9 out of 26 in this game for a field goal percentage of 34.6%, and earned 3 rebounds.

Detroit has a win-loss record of 23-23 this year. The Pistons are committing 20.2 fouls every game while shooting 77.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 25.4 times per contest (17th in basketball) and they are turning it over 15.9 times per contest. Detroit has scored 5,141 points this season (111.8 per contest) and they grab 45.0 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Pistons are shooting 46.6% from the floor, which is ranked 15th in the NBA.

The Pistons on the defensive end are ranked 15th in the league in points allowed per game with 111.8. They have forced 15.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 46.6% from the field (16th in the league). The Detroit defense surrenders 36.3% on shots from 3-point land (607 of 1,674) and their opponents are connecting on 77.3% of their foul shots. They give up 25.4 dimes and 45.0 rebounds every game, which is 14th and 21st in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit

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