Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Prediction for Thursday March 12 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/12/2026, 04:35 AM ET

76ers Preview

The Thursday NBA schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons from Little Caesars Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The 76ers (35-30) have split their previous ten games and are stuck in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Tuesday, Philadelphia outscored Memphis by 16 points over the final 12 minutes to earn a 139-129 home victory.

Cameron Payne led all scorers with 32 points (9-10 FG) and ten assists in 30 minutes off the Philadelphia bench. Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 30 points on 10-for-24 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Rookie G V.J. Edgecombe added 21 points (7-15 FG), five rebounds, and five assists for the 76ers.

Pistons Preview

The Detroit Pistons have won 23 of their first 31 home games and hold a 3.5 game lead over Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons (46-18) rank second in the league in defensive efficiency and are limiting opponents to 109.6 points per contest. On Tuesday, Detroit built a 33-point halftime advantage and coasted to a 138-100 road victory against Brooklyn.

All-Star C Jalen Duren tallied a game-high 26 points (9-10 FG), four rebounds, and two blocks. Former number one overall draft pick Cade Cunningham scored 26 points on 8-for-10 shooting and dished out 15 assists. Ronald Holland II added 16 points off the bench for the Pistons, who connected on half of their 32 three-point attempts.

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76ers vs Pistons Pick

Philadelphia G Tyrese Maxey (finger), G/F Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow), and C Joel Embiid (knee) will not suit up for this contest. The 76ers are missing so much offensive power and the Pistons are elite on defense. Look for Detroit to win easily at home in a game that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Pistons win 113-99.