76ers vs. Pistons prediction and picks, November 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) at Detroit Pistons (6-2), , Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on ESPN.
76ers 112Final106 Pistons
On the board since November 4, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 5, 8:06 AM ET
Our 76ers vs. Pistons picks
- SpreadPistons -2.5 −106Model 63.9% vs 51.5% to break evenWide edge +12.4Posted · Lost−1.00u · CLV 0.0
- TotalUnder 218.5 −110Model 54.0% vs 52.4% to break evenSlim edge +1.6Posted · Won+0.91u · CLV −1.0
- MoneylinePistons to win −130Model 70.3% vs 56.5% to break evenWide edge +13.8Posted · Lost−1.00u
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons spread | −1.5 | −2.5 | −7.5 | −5.0 |
| Total points | 219.5 | 219.5 | 216.7 | −2.8 |
Quarter-by-quarter final score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | 29 | 27 | 35 | 21 | 112 |
| Pistons | 21 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 106 |
Injury status
76ers injuries
- Day-To-Day Adem Bona C · head · expected return Nov 6
- Out Dominick Barlow F · back · expected return Nov 18
- Out Ariel Hukporti C · achilles · expected return Oct 1, 2027
Pistons injuries
- Out Isaiah Joe G · hip · expected return Nov 8
- Out Jalen Duren C · hamstring · expected return Nov 9
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 5 PDF.
This season's team stats
| Per game | PHI | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 111.0 20th | 111.1 19th |
| Rebounds | 42.3 21st | 44.1 13th |
| Assists | 26.1 17th | 26.9 10th |
| Field goal | 45.2% 20th | 46.8% 11th |
| 3-point | 34.4% 15th | 37.8% 7th |
| Free throw | 76.7% 17th | 75.9% 20th |
| Turnovers | 13.0 1st | 15.1 10th |
| Possessions | 103.1 16th | 100.2 26th |
After 9 and 8 games played, league rank appears in small type. The better side appears in bold.
Standings at a glance
| PHI | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 1st East | 2nd East |
| Record | 8-1 | 6-2 |
| Games back | 0 | 1.5 |
| Home / road | 4-1 / 4-0 | 2-1 / 4-1 |
| Last 10, streak | 8-1, W5 | 6-2, L1 |
| Point differential | +5.8 | +9.4 |
| Projected wins | 48.9 | 55.4 |
| Playoff chance | 92.9% | 99.0% |
The projections use 10,000 simulations of the remaining season. You can see the full table on NBA futures.
Leaders for the season
76ers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | G | 9 | 37.1 | 28.0 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 48.6 | 34.8 | 84.6 |
| Jaylen Brown | G | 8 | 36.2 | 21.8 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 47.4 | 44.4 | 73.2 |
| Joel Embiid | C | 7 | 33.3 | 19.6 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 41.3 | 11.5 | 88.0 |
| LeBron James | F | 7 | 33.0 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 45.7 | 26.1 | 64.5 |
| VJ Edgecombe | G | 8 | 33.5 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 44.4 | 34.2 | 63.6 |
Pistons leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | G | 8 | 33.5 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 47.2 | 32.7 | 80.0 |
| Duncan Robinson | F | 8 | 31.0 | 19.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 47.4 | 47.9 | 84.4 |
| Jalen Durenout | C | 2 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 58.8 | no att. | 85.7 |
| Paul Reed | F | 8 | 27.4 | 12.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 58.1 | 62.5 | 73.3 |
| Ausar Thompson | G | 7 | 27.4 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 52.8 | 0.0 | 68.4 |
Expected starters and rosters
76ers starters
- F LeBron James
- C Joel Embiid
- G Jaylen Brown
- G Tyrese Maxey
- G VJ Edgecombe
Full 76ers roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dominick Barlow | F | 6' 9" | 23 |
| 30 | Adem Bona | C | 6' 10" | 23 |
| 7 | Jaylen Brown | G | 6' 6" | 30 |
| 1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | 6' 5" | 33 |
| 77 | VJ Edgecombe | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 11 | Justin Edwards | F | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 21 | Joel Embiid | C | 7' 0" | 32 |
| 99 | Tacko Fall | C | 7' 6" | 30 |
| 55 | Ariel Hukporti | C | 7' 0" | 24 |
| 23 | LeBron James | F | 6' 9" | 41 |
| 8 | Caleb Love | G | 6' 3" | 25 |
| 0 | Tyrese Maxey | G | 6' 2" | 25 |
| 00 | Labaron Philon Jr. | G | 6' 3" | 20 |
| 12 | Rayan Rupert | G | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 5 | Anfernee Simons | G | 6' 4" | 27 |
| 45 | Dean Wade | F | 6' 9" | 29 |
| 33 | Jabari Walker | F | 6' 7" | 24 |
Pistons starters
- F Duncan Robinson
- F John Collins
- F Paul Reed
- G Cade Cunningham
- G Ausar Thompson
Each team's five starters came from the Nov 4 game. Confirmed lineups appear about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Pistons roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | John Collins | F | 6' 9" | 29 |
| 2 | Cade Cunningham | G | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 0 | Jalen Duren | C | 6' 10" | 22 |
| 31 | Javonte Green | G | 6' 5" | 33 |
| 94 | Elijah Harkless | G | 6' 3" | 26 |
| 5 | Ronald Holland II | F | 6' 8" | 21 |
| 27 | Kevin Huerter | G | 6' 6" | 28 |
| 24 | Daniss Jenkins | G | 6' 4" | 25 |
| 17 | Isaiah Joe | G | 6' 4" | 27 |
| 13 | Isaac Jones | C | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 8 | Chaz Lanier | G | 6' 3" | 24 |
| 23 | Ebuka Okorie | G | 6' 2" | 19 |
| 34 | Ugonna Onyenso | C | 7' 0" | 22 |
| 12 | Taurean Prince | F | 6' 6" | 32 |
| 7 | Paul Reed | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 55 | Duncan Robinson | F | 6' 7" | 32 |
| 35 | Tolu Smith | F | 6' 11" | 26 |
| 9 | Ausar Thompson | G | 6' 7" | 23 |
Recent five games and the season series
Meetings between the teams this season
- Oct 25 Pistons at 76ers, 106-93 (Pistons won)
- Nov 4 76ers at Pistons, 112-106 (76ers won)
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- 76ers 0, Pistons 4
- Points per game
- 76ers 103.8, Pistons 118.0
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Regular season | Pistons at 76ers | 116-93 | Pistons by 23 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Regular season | 76ers at Pistons | 109-131 | Pistons by 22 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Regular season | 76ers at Pistons | 105-114 | Pistons by 9 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Regular season | Pistons at 76ers | 111-108 | Pistons by 3 |
76ers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Pistons | W 112-106 | +2.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Bulls | W 126-107 | −10.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | @ Hornets | W 109-104 | −1.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | vs Knicks | W 98-93 | +3.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | @ Pacers | W 114-109 | −7.5 | L |
Pistons last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs 76ers | L 106-112 | −2.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | @ Hornets | W 124-91 | −5.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | @ Nets | W 110-94 | −8.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | vs Hornets | W 97-89 | −7.5 | W |
| Oct 27 | @ Knicks | L 97-111 | +4.5 | L |
Officials
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