Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Mavericks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA

The Detroit Pistons (21-5) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (10-17) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

Mavericks vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pistons win (60.2%)

Mavericks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons are 15-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks have played 27 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pistons games have hit the over 14 times out of 27 chances.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over 48.1% of the time (13 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has a worse record against the spread in home games (8-6-0) than it does in away games (7-5-0).
• The Pistons have exceeded the total in nine of 14 home games (64.3%), compared to five of 12 road games (41.7%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .438 (7-8-1). Away, it is .455 (5-6-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) than on the road (54.5%, six of 11).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 27.1 points, 6 rebounds and 9.2 assists.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 18 points, 11 boards and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Ausar Thompson is averaging 11.6 points, 2.9 assists and 6 boards.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 10.2 points, 6 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 54.6% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc, with 1 made treys per contest.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.3 points, 2 assists and 3 boards.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 18.4 points for the Mavericks, plus 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 33% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• The Mavericks get 12.8 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• The Mavericks receive 11.8 points per game from Max Christie, plus 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Brandon Williams' numbers on the season are 10.8 points, 2.5 boards and 4.2 assists per game. He is draining 39.6% of his shots from the floor.

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