Warriors vs. Pistons Prediction: Golden State Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/9/2025]

The Detroit Pistons will square off with the Golden State Warriors in NBA action at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

The Pistons, with the likes of Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris, are set to take on the Warriors, whose lineup includes Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield and Dennis Schroder.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Warriors as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Golden State-Detroit game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Warriors with a win probability of 61% and the Pistons with 39%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Warriors vs. Pistons predictions page.

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Warriors vs. Pistons Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Pistons and Warriors at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pistons and Warriors gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Warriors vs. Pistons matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Warriors and Pistons 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Warriors a 61% chance of defeating the Pistons. Our predicted final score has the Warriors winning 112-109.

According to our model, the Warriors (-2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 222 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Warriors vs. Pistons Odds

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

Bet Type	Warriors	Pistons
Spread	-2.5 (-112)	+2.5 (+100)
Moneyline	-148	+136
Total	o222 (-112)	u222 (-108)

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

Warriors vs. Pistons Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Warriors vs. Pistons matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Warriors vs. Pistons Player Props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on the Warriors vs. Pistons matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Little Caesars Arena.

Stephen Curry is expected to lead the Warriors in scoring, while Cade Cunningham is projected to be the top scorer for the Pistons.

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.

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Conclusion

We predict the Warriors, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Thursday.

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