Stephen Nover's NBA Tuesday Spread Crusher
(NBA) Detroit vs. Golden State, 01/18/2022 10:00 PM, Score: 86 - 102
Point Spread: 15.50 | -109.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
Golden State can't be laying this many points considering its injury situation and current form. This also is a bad spot for the Warriors, returning home after a four-game road trip. This is Golden State's fifth game in eight days.

The Warriors are 2-5 in their last seven games. This is their worst stretch by far. They are off a 20-point loss to the Timberwolves this past Sunday. Golden State is 0-5 ATS the past five times when playing on one day's rest.

Draymond Green is out. Stephen Curry is questionable with a sore hand. Klay Thompson is back, but he remains very rusty shooting 35.7 percent from the field in four games since returning.

Detroit had been playing well, especially star rookie Cade Cunningham, winning three of four until getting blown out at home to the Suns this past Sunday. Cunningham was having a great game, but was thrown out 25 minutes into the game for technical fouls. It was a humbling experience for the youthful Pistons. They should learn from that and be prepared to give the Warriors a tough battle here.