Detroit Pistons vs Golden State Warriors Picks and Prediction for Friday, January 30, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a big game on the west coast on Friday, Jan. 30. Read our Detroit Pistons vs Golden State Warriors prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Pistons are in first place in the East with a 34-12 record. Detroit has won six of their last eight games, but they did lost to Phoenix on Thursday night. The Warriors are 27-22 and they currently reside in the play-in round. Golden State has won seven of their last nine home games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 10 P.M. EST.
The Pistons drop game to Phoenix on Thursday
Detroit is 34-12 overall this season. The Pistons are in first place in the Eastern Conference. They have been in the top spot for most of the season as they sit 5.5 games ahead of the Knicks and Celtics at the moment. The Pistons are 15-7 when they have played on the road this season. The Pistons have won six of their last eight games coming into his matchup.
In their last game, the Pistons lost 114-96 to Phoenix on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Pistons never led in the game after the first quarter. They shot 43% from the field and 21% from behind the 3-point line in the loss. The Pistons were out rebounded 47-37 in the defeat. Cade Cunningham led the team with 26 points on 8-for-22 shooting.
Cunningham leads the team with 25.3 points and 9.8 assists per game. Jalen Duren is the top rebounder with 10.6 boards per game.
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Detroit is the 13th ranked offensive efficient team and they also rank second-best in offensive efficient team. The Pistons are the fourth-best rebounding team in the league, too.
The Pistons are averaging 117.2 points per game, which ranks 11th in the league. They are the sixth-ranked shooting team, making 47.9% from the field. Detroit is making 35% from behind the 3-point line.
Detroit is allowing 110 points per game, which is the second-best mark in the league. They also rank second-best in opposing field goal percentage, allowing 44.3% from the field. The Pistons are giving up 34.8% from behind the arc, placing them sixth.
Detroit is 23-22 against the spread this season. The Pistons are 3-4 against the spread with no rest. They are 7-10 against the spread when playing the West. Detroit is also 10-11 against the spread when playing on the road. The under is 25-19-1 when the Pistons have played this season. The over is 5-2 when Detroit has played with no rest. The under is 11-9-1 when Detroit has played on the road.
Golden State finding success at home this season
Golden State is 27-22 overall this season. The Warriors are 11.5 games back of the Thunder for the top seed in the West. Golden State is also 2.5 games back of the Timberwolves for the sixth best seed. The Warriors are 17-7 when playing at home this season. They have won six of their last nine games coming into this matchup. The Warriors have also won seven of their last nine home games.
In their last game, the Warriors defeated Utah 140-124 away from home on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Golden State grabbed the lead midway through the first quarter and never gave it up. It was a rather straight forward win for Golden State, who shot 53% from the field and 43% from behind the arc. Steph Curry led the team with 27 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
Curry leads the team with 27.3 points per game. Draymond Green is the top rebounder with 5.7 boards and he is averaging a team-high 5.2 assists per game.
Golden State ranks 14th in offensive efficiency and fifth in defensive efficiency, too. The Warriors are the 20th ranked rebounding roster, too.
The Warriors are averaging 116.5 points per game, which ranks 13th. They are the 22nd ranked shooting team, making 46.1% from the field. Golden State is hitting 36.4% from behind the arc, which ranks 12th.
On defense, Golden State is allowing 113.6 points per game, which places them 10th. They are the 18th ranked defense, giving up 47% from the field. The Warriors are allowing 35.3% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 12th.
The Warriors are 24-25 against the spread this season. Golden State is 14-14 against the spread when playing with one day of rest. The Warriors are 11-15 against the spread after a win. Golden State is also 8-4 against the spread with a rest advantage. The over is 29-20 when the Warriors have played this season. The over is 8-4 when Golden State has a rest advantage. The over is also 14-10 when playing as a home team.
Detroit Pistons vs Golden State Warriors Picks
Pistons vs Warriors Spread Pick
- Take Golden State to cover (5 units)
The Pistons did not look themselves in the loss to Phoenix on Thursday. They did not rebound well and the team’s defense was rather poor. The Pistons will be put into similar situations against Golden State and its a spot where they could struggle again. The Warriors have been playing great at home recently. The Warriors have won seven of their last nine home games and the team currently ranks fifth-best in defensive efficiency. Golden State’s strong defense against a Detroit team that will be fatigued coming off of the plane, this should be a straight forward victory for the home team. Golden State is 8-4 against the spread this season with a rest advantage. The Pistons are 7-11 against the spread when playing the West.
Take Golden State to cover.
Pistons vs Warriors Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
Detroit is one of the faster teams in the league as they rank sixth in pace. Golden State can move the ball, too. The Warriors rank 17th in pace and this should be a high scoring game. The Pistons are coming off of a game on Thursday night, so expect the team’s defensive intensity to not be to normal standards. The Warriors are filling it up during this winning run, too. The over is 8-4 when Golden State has had a rest advantage. The over is 14-10 when Golden State has played at home. The over is 5-2 when Detroit has played with no rest.
Take the over on Friday.
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