Pistons vs. Mavericks Prediction: Detroit Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [3/21/2025]

The Dallas Mavericks will square off with the favored Detroit Pistons in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Friday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pistons as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Detroit-Dallas game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Pistons' chance of winning is 76%, while the Mavericks' is 24%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Mavericks lineup will feature players like P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson, while the Pistons will be led by Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley.

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pistons vs. Mavericks predictions page.

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Pistons vs. Pistons Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Pistons and Mavericks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Pistons a 76% chance of beating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Pistons winning 119-111.

According to our model, the Mavericks (+9.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 231.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pistons vs. Mavericks Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pistons	Mavericks
Spread	-9.5 (-108)	+9.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-395	+320
Total	o231.5 (-110)	u231.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Pistons vs. Mavericks Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pistons vs. Mavericks matchup is on the over/under.

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Pistons vs. Mavericks Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Friday's Detroit vs. Dallas game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at American Airlines Center.

Cade Cunningham is expected to lead the Pistons in scoring, while P.J. Washington is projected to be the top scorer for the Mavericks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Pistons vs. Mavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Mavericks and Pistons at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Pistons vs. Mavericks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pistons, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Friday.

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