Free NBA Picks Today: Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons 1/4/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Golden State Warriors vs Detroit Pistons 1/4/23
Wed 4th January 2023

The Golden State Warriors (20-18, 17-2 Home), one of the league’s top scoring teams, play host to the Detroit Pistons (10-30, 5-17 Away) on Wednesday. Detroit was outplayed by the Portland Trail Blazers 135-106 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Monday.

Bojan Bogdanovic led the way in defeat with 21 points. The Pistons are the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference. Golden State won their fifth in a row in a close one on Monday at Chase Center, beating the Atlanta Hawks 143-141 in double overtime. Klay Thompson had 54 points and eight rebounds to lead the team.

The Warriors are the ninth seed in the Western Conference. This is the final meeting of the season between the teams. After winning the only previous season meeting against Golden State 128-114 at Little Caesars Arena in October 2022, Detroit will be looking for a season sweep.

Saddiq Bey led the Pistons with 28 points, while Isaiah Stewart was a key contributor with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Stephen Curry had 32 points and six rebounds in the losing effort.

Bogdanovic is averaging 20.8 points per game to lead the Pistons in scoring this season. Meanwhile, Jalen Duren is grabbing 8.4 rebounds per game, and Killian Hayes is dishing 5.3 assists.

Jordan Poole (20.5 ppg) and Thompson (20.3) have been the primary providers for the Warriors on offense. Draymond Green is doling out 6.7 assists per game, 10th-most in the NBA, and Kevon Looney is posting 8.2 rebounds per game.

The Warriors are averaging 117.1 points per game, ranking as one of the top scoring offenses in the NBA (5th). The Pistons are 1-2 in three trips to Chase Center. Golden State is looking for a seventh straight home win this season.

In the last 10 games, Detroit is 2-8 with an average margin of -9.4 (113.5-122.9). Golden State has gone 6-4 over the last 10, allowing 120.2 points per game on average while scoring only 116.4 (-3.8 margin).

PISTONS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Alec Burks: 26.6 | 19.2 | +7.4
Points per game:
Alec Burks: 19.4 | 14.2 | +5.2

WARRIORS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Klay Thompson: 44.3 | 26.7 | +17.5
Points per game:
Klay Thompson: 34.5 | 20.3 | +14.2
Rebounds per game:
Draymond Green: 11.2 | 6.8 | +4.4

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

GS Warriors -6.5 (-110)

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