The Detroit Pistons (35-29) and Portland Trail Blazers (28-36) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. ET at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Pistons are 2.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Pistons -2.5), with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. Detroit is a -135 favorite to win outright, while Portland is +114 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pistons vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, March 9.
Pistons vs. Trail Blazers Picks, Prediction
Over/Under
My Trail Blazers vs. Pistons best bet is on Malik Beasley Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Moneyline
My best bet for this matchup is on a player prop. However, we will also be combining that pick with Detroit moneyline to round out our same game parlay.
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in tonight's contest.
My Pick: Malik Beasley Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made (-110)
Pistons vs. Trail Blazers Odds
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | -135 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | +114 |
- Pistons vs. Trail Blazers spread: Pistons -2.5
- Pistons vs. Trail Blazers over/under: 232.5 total points
- Pistons vs. Trail Blazers moneyline: Pistons -135, Trail Blazers +114
- Pistons vs. Trail Blazers best bet:Malik Beasley Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made
Pistons vs. Trail Blazers Preview
The Pistons face off against the Blazers today and I’m targeting our guy Malik Beasley.
Beasley is averaging 4 three-pointers made per game and 4.6 over his last 20. He’s coming off a down-game, knocking down only 2 three-pointers his last time out. So, we have a little buy-low opportunity against Portland tonight.
When the Pistons played the Blazers earlier this season, Beasley put up 9 three-point attempts, but made only 1 of them. I expect the volume to remain the same, at the very least, but the conversion-rate should improve this time around.
Since the All-Star Break, the Blazers are allowing the eighth-most above the break 3s by frequency, and their opponents are shooting 35.5% from three-point range (league-average over that stretch), per Cleaning the Glass.
Beasley is taking 54% of hit shots from above the break, and an absurd 70% from beyond the arc. I’ll back Beasley to hit 4+ three-pointers on Sunday night.
Best Bet: Malik Beasley Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made (-110)
Pistons vs. Trail Blazers Betting Predictions
Despite their latest loss, all the betting trends appear to point toward Detroit in this spot.
The Pistons hold a record of 11-7-2 against the spread vs. Western Conference teams, ranking third among Eastern Conference teams in that department.
As a road team, Detroit is 20-11-2 ATS and has a 7-3-2 record when playing the second night of a back-to-back.
The Pistons have been consistent, particularly against teams with losing records, with a 24-10 record in those matchups. Let's back Detroit to win outright on the moneyline tonight.
Pick: Pistons Moneyline (-135)
Same Game Parlay Picks
- Malik Beasley Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made
- Pistons Moneyline
Parlay Payout: +188
Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Betting Trends
