NBA Prop Bets: Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards (February 5, 2026)
The Washington Wizards (13-36) face the Detroit Pistons (37-12) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Pistons opened as 14.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 15.5, leaving the Pistons at -900 and Wizards at +600. The total points line is set at 226.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 121-106 Detroit.
- The Pistons (-102) have a 26-23-0 ATS record this season, while the Wizards (-118) hold a record of 21-28-0.
- The Pistons have a 20-28-1 O/U record this season (meaning 20 games have gone over the total points line, 28 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Wizards have a 25-24-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pistons are averaging 117.5 points per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Wizards are averaging only 112.1 (27th).
- Defensively, the Pistons are giving up only 109.9 points per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Wizards are giving up an average of 122.7 points (29th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Pistons currently rank 12th for pace this season, recording 100.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Wizards sit 9th on that scale with 100.8 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 35.3% of the Pistons' field goal attempts come from three point range (28th in the league), leaving 64.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Wizards' opponents are taking 40.9% of their attempts from three (22nd) and 59.1% from two.
- Comparatively, Washington takes 40.0% of shots from three (20th), leaving 60.0% from two, while Detroit's opponents are attempting 42.7% from three (12th) and 57.3% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Pistons are shooting 35.0% from deep in 2025/26 (19th in the NBA), compared to the Wizards who are making 35.4% of their attempts (17th).
- On the opposite end, Detroit is holding opponents to 34.6% of their three-point attempts (5th), while Washington's opponents are hitting 36.5% of their shots (21st).
Ball Protection
- The Pistons are committing 15.4 turnovers per game this season, ranking 24th in the league, while the Wizards are forcing 13.3 turnovers (26th).
- Flipping that script, Detroit is forcing 17.4 turnovers (1st), while Washington is committing a potentially problematic 15.6 per contest (26th).
Crashing the Boards
- Detroit is pulling down 45.7 rebounds per game this season (7th in the league), including 13.1 offensive boards (4th). Conversely, Washington's opponents are averaging a whopping 47.5 rebounds (30th), 13.2 of which have come on the offensive end (30th).
- Meanwhile, the Wizards are averaging 43.9 rebounds (14th) and 11.8 offensive rebounds (12th), while the Pistons are allowing 41.5 and 11.5, ranking 4th and 14th.
First Quarter Winner
Detroit is -285 to win the first quarter, while Washington is +230. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 29-19-1 | 14-11-1 | 15-8-0 | 25-14-1 | 4-5-0 | 6-3-1 |
| Washington | 15-32-2 | 10-14-2 | 5-18-0 | 1-1-1 | 14-31-1 | 2-7-1 |
First Half Winner
Detroit is -470 to win the first half and Washington is +360. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 36-12-1 | 19-6-1 | 17-6-0 | 29-10-1 | 7-2-0 | 8-1-1 |
| Washington | 16-33-0 | 10-16-0 | 6-17-0 | 2-1-0 | 14-32-0 | 4-6-0 |
HT/FT
Detroit is -575 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Washington is +950.
- The Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 65.3% of games this season, while the Wizards have completed the HT/FT double in 22.4% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +2500 to go to overtime.
- The Pistons have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Wizards have also appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 24 of Detroit's 49 games this season. Meanwhile, 26 of Washington's 49 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Detroit recorded a 137-135 overtime victory over Washington at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on November 10. Cade Cunningham had a triple-double for the ages on that day, finishing with 46 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.
NBA Injury News – Washington Wizards @ Detroit Pistons (February 5, 2026)
Davis is still sidelined by a finger injury and is not expected to be re-evaluated until early March.
The Wizards said on Wednesday (Jan. 14) that Young will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
The Wizards listed Johnson as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 5) game against the Pistons.
The Wizards have listed Russell as Questionable for Thursday's (Feb. 5) game against the Pistons.
Vukcevic did not play on Tuesday's (Feb. 3) game against the Knicks.
Exum is out for the campaign after undergoing season-ending knee surgery back in November.
Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
The Pistons listed Cunningham as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 5) game against the Wizards.
The Pistons listed Harris as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 5) game against the Wizards.
The Pistons listed Saric as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 5) game against the Wizards.
