Detroit Pistons defeat Washington Wizards 122-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NBA · Washington Wizards 111, Detroit Pistons 122
The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 9-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 219, with 233 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons final score and game recap
The Washington Wizards led 32-31 after the first quarter. The Detroit Pistons led 68-58 at halftime. They outscored the Washington Wizards 54-53 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Anthony Davis (Washington Wizards): 44 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist.
- AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards): 21 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
- John Collins (Detroit Pistons): 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Daniss Jenkins (Detroit Pistons): 22 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists.
Who covered the spread in Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons?
The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 9-point favorites, winning by 11 points.
The spread opened at Detroit Pistons -10.5 and closed at Detroit Pistons -9. AiQ's pick was the Detroit Pistons -10.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons go over or under the total?
The game went over: 233 points combined against a closing total of 219, over by 14. 126 of the 233 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 220.5 and closed at 219. AiQ's pick was the over 219.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Detroit Pistons to win at -518, a win (+$19.31 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Detroit Pistons -10.5, a win.
- Total: the over 219.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half spread: Detroit Pistons -5.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter total 57.5: the over, paying -108, with 63 points scored.
- Detroit Pistons team total 114.5: the over, paying -110, with 122 scored.
- Washington Wizards team total 104.5: the over, paying -105, with 111 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Detroit Pistons won the first half, paying -270.
- First-quarter moneyline: Washington Wizards won the first quarter, paying +150.
- First-half total 113.5: the over, paying -108, with 126 points scored.
Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Washington Wizards at +320 and the Detroit Pistons at -420. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Pistons a 77% favorite. The Detroit Pistons won as the favorite at -420: $23.81 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Detroit Pistons, the best price before the game was -480 at FanDuel: +1.4% value.
The spread moved toward the Washington Wizards between the open and the close, and the Detroit Pistons covered. The total moved down from 220.5 to 219, and the game went over.
Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Washington Wizards 4-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 2-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 8 times. That made it four straight losses for the Washington Wizards.
This result left the Detroit Pistons 7-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-2 at home, 4-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 7 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 5 times.
What's next for Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons?
Next for the Washington Wizards: at the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Detroit Pistons: at the Washington Wizards on Thursday, November 12, 2026.