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NBA Best Bets Today – Monday, November 9
Wizards +10.5 (-108) vs. Pistons
Wizards at Pistons – 7:00 pm ET
The Wizards could be without Anthony Davis tonight. That would be a big blow considering what he means to this team. Not only is he one of the best two-way players in the NBA, but he’s also a grownup with a winning pedigree. Washington doesn’t have much of that, which helps explain the occasional duds from this group.
Even so, the Wizards should be able to keep things reasonably tight. The Pistons remain without Jalen Duren, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Detroit is also playing the second leg of a back-to-back, and last night’s game was anything but routine. The Pistons clawed their way out of a 26-point hole against the Lakers, only to come up short. Putting that much into a comeback and still losing to a team without Luka Doncic had to be draining, both physically and mentally.
The Wizards should be able to take advantage of those tired legs. They aren’t near the top of the league in pace (99.65), but Trae Young should have the green light to hunt early offense — especially against an elite defense that’s difficult to attack once it gets set.
The Pistons are also just 10-11-1 against the spread as home favorites of 6.5 to 12 points under JB Bickerstaff.
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