Mavericks at Pistons 1/31/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:39 AM ET

The Thursday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons from Little Caesars Arena.

This will be the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, who cruised to a 114-90 road victory at New York last night. The Mavericks dominated the Knicks on the glass by a 49-34 margin and shot 54 percent from the field.

Dallas F Harrison Barnes tallied a game high 19 points on a 7-for-14 shooting performance. Rookie Luka Doncic chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks.
The Detroit Pistons have dropped consecutive games and are three games behind Charlotte for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. On Tuesday, Detroit was outscored by 13 points during the first half of a 115-105 home loss versus Milwaukee. The Pistons outrebounded the Bucks by a 49-43 margin and shot 47 percent from the field.

Detroit G Reggie Jackson led all scorers with 25 points on a 10-for-15 shooting performance. Andre Drummond added 20 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort for the Pistons.

Detroit G Reggie Bullock is dealing with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable for this contest. These two squads are very similar statistically and rank in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency. Take the Pistons to win at home on Thursday. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Pistons win and cover ATS 108-101.

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