NBA odds: Pistons vs. Wizards, Chicago at Charlotte

Betting preview with odds and point spread of the Wednesday NBA games Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Bobcats.

NBA odds: Pistons vs. Wizards, Chicago at Charlotte We start the NBA odds and spread preview with on of the hottest games the Wednesday basketball line-up has to offer, the Detroit Pistons (24-7) and their visit to the Washington Wizards (15-14). The fact that the game will take place at the Verizon Center does little to improve the odds on the Wizards. At the online sportsbook Bookmaker, the Pistons will be once again the favorite team to win the NBA game, listed with odds of -215 and the Wizards will be underdog with betting odds +185 to win the matchup. The point spread on the Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards game is currently sitting at -5 points chalk the Pistons and the total is set at 193 points. Detroit has won 5 and is 5-0 against the spread in its last 5 games. Meanwhile Washington has won 9 and is 9-4 against the spread in its last 13 games at home. Keep in mind that Washington is 5-2 against the spread in its last 7 games when playing the Pistons and the total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit. Stats to consider include that Detroit has the second stingiest defence in the league at 89.3 points per game and second best in the league in field goal percentage against allowing 43.3. The Washington Wizards allow the most three points made in the league with 8.1 per game.

At the same time the Chicago Bulls (11-18) will visit the Charlotte Bobcats (11-18) in what will be one of the tight betting games of the NBA schedule tonight. Chicago is the second lowest scoring team in the league at 92.8 points per game and has the worst field goal percentage in the league with just 41.7. These stats seem to do little to benefit the Bobcats and at Bookmaker the Bulls are the favorite team tonight with odds on winning the game -120 and Charlotte is paying out EVEN. The point spread on the Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Bobcats is currently favoring the Bulls -1 point and the total expected in the game is 191.5 points. Chicago has lost 4 of the last 6 games and the Bulls are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games. The Charlotte Bobcats, however, are 4-12 against the spread in their last 16 games. Keep in mind that the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago.

Published on 01/02/2008