Pistons vs Mavericks Picks and Prediction – 3/22/2025

The Detroit Pistons look for a third consecutive win on Friday when visiting the Dallas Mavericks. Detroit is 39-31 and sixth in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind fourth place and comfortable 5 ½ games ahead of seventh place, with the top six avoiding the play-in round of the postseason. The Pistons defeated Miami 116-113 on Wednesday night with Cade Cunningham scoring a three-pointer at the buzzer for the victory. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Cade Cunningham leads Detroit in scoring and assists, averaging 25.6 points and 9.2 assists per game. Jalen Duren is the leading rebounder, averaging 10.3 rebounds per game. Malik Beasley is the second-leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game, and one of six players who average double figures in scoring. Detroit scores an average of 115.0 points per game.

The Dallas Mavericks look to snap a four-game losing streak with a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Detroit Pistons. Dallas is 33-37 and 11th in the Western Conference, a tiebreaker away from 10th place Phoenix with only the top 10 qualifying for the postseason. Dallas lost to the Indiana Pacers 135-131 on Wednesday night, squandering an 11-point lead over the final six minutes.

Kai Jones is the leading scorer for Dallas with 21 points in his debut with the Mavericks on Wednesday. Klay Thompson is second, averaging 14.4 points per game. PJ Washington is the leading rebounder, averaging 8.2 rebounds per game and Spencer Dinwiddie is the leader in assists, averaging 3.8 per game. Dallas scores an average of 114.7 points per game.

The Detroit Pistons will continue their strong play with a victory and cover the number on Friday when visiting the Dallas Mavericks. Detroit has covered the number in 13 of the last 20 overall and four of the last five versus Dallas. The Mavericks are 2-9 ATS over the last 11 and Dallas has failed to cover the number in each of the last six played at home. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Pistons win and cover ATS 119-104