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Detroit Pistons predictions, picks and odds

Record
6-1
East rank
2
Model rating
+7.5 2nd of 30
Projected wins
57.3
Playoff chance
99.3%
Title chance
19.7%

Pistons schedule: upcoming games and our win chance

DateOpponentTipPistons win chancePrediction
Nov 8vs Lakers6:00 PM ET64.2%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 92nd nightvs Wizards7:00 PM ET79.3%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 12@ Wizards7:00 PM ET80.7%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 14@ Heat8:00 PM ET75.0%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 17@ Spurs8:00 PM ET48.6%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 182nd night@ Pelicans8:00 PM ET64.2%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 20vs Raptors7:30 PM ET64.8%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 22@ Hawks3:30 PM ET61.7%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 24@ Magic7:00 PM ET72.7%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 27vs Bucks7:30 PM ET89.2%Opens 3 days before tip

Against the spread: Pistons results

Against the closing spread, the Pistons are 6-1 in the games listed.

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 2@ HornetsW 124-91−5.5W
Oct 30@ NetsW 110-94−8.5W
Oct 28vs HornetsW 97-89−7.5W
Oct 27@ KnicksL 97-111+4.5L
Oct 25@ 76ersW 106-93−1.5W
Oct 23@ HeatW 128-111−2.5W
Oct 20vs CelticsW 121-113+1.5W

Pistons 2025-26 season

60-22, 1st in the East. Out in the conference semifinals.

Win pct
.732
Home
31-9
Road
28-13
vs East
39-13
Within 5 pts
14-10
Points
117.8
Allowed
109.6
Margin
+8.2
RoundOpponentGamesResult
1st RoundMagic4-3W
Conf. SemifinalsCavaliers3-4L

Where the Eastern Conference stands, with projections

The Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBPPGOPPGDiffHomeRoadStrkL10Proj. WSeedPlayoffsTitle
176ers71.8750110.9105.1+5.84-13-0W47-146.8 37–56588.8%2.1%
2Pistons61.8570.5111.9100.3+11.62-04-1W36-157.3 48–66199.3%19.7%
3Celtics52.7141.5115.0109.1+5.94-01-2L15-250.8 41–60395.3%7.1%
4Raptors43.5712.5119.1111.4+7.72-12-2W14-347.9 38–58491.4%4.9%
5Cavaliers43.5712.5119.7116.1+3.63-11-2L14-345.3 35–55585.3%2.8%
6Wizards43.5712.5109.4107.4+2.02-12-2W24-332.9 23–431030.4%0.1%
7Hawks44.5003115.2114.0+1.21-23-2W14-444.1 34–54681.8%1.8%
8Knicks34.4293.5106.4105.1+1.32-21-2W13-443.9 34–54682.2%2.7%
9Hornets35.375497.4108.6−11.22-31-2L43-531.1 22–411123.0%0.1%
10Heat25.2864.5118.1123.9−5.71-31-2L12-536.8 27–47851.0%0.3%
11Magic25.2864.5105.7114.7−9.00-42-1L22-534.7 25–45939.6%0.2%
12Pacers26.2505111.8115.6−3.90-42-2L52-628.2 19–371214.2%<0.1%
13Nets16.1435.5105.6114.1−8.60-31-3L11-625.5 16–35138.7%<0.1%
14Bucks16.1435.5111.1124.1−13.01-30-3L31-623.5 15–33135.4%<0.1%
15Bulls16.1435.5112.6128.9−16.30-21-4L51-622.1 14–31143.5%<0.1%

Using our ratings, we run 10,000 simulations for every game still to come. Projected wins, the seed and chances all come from these runs. Outcomes in the middle 80% make up the range. For both conferences: NBA futures.

Team stats for the Pistons

Points
111.9
18th
Rebounds
44.6
12th
Assists
27.1
10th
Field goal
46.9%
12th
3-point
38.1%
6th
Free throw
75.6%
19th
Turnovers
15.6
13th
Possessions
100.0
28th

Season leaders: Pistons

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Cade CunninghamG732.623.75.47.148.337.076.7
Duncan RobinsonF730.117.92.02.344.645.288.5
Paul ReedF727.013.46.72.165.071.473.3
Jalen DurenC219.013.07.52.058.885.7
Daniss JenkinsG724.39.93.44.444.441.784.6
Ausar ThompsonG626.39.77.25.055.80.066.7
John CollinsF725.48.46.60.642.435.040.0
Isaiah JoeG313.77.31.71.036.823.162.5

Injuries: Pistons

  • Out Isaiah Joe G · hip · expected return Nov 8
  • Out Jalen Duren C · hamstring · expected return Nov 9

All teams: NBA injury report.

Roster: Pistons

No.PlayerPosHeightAgeSeasons
20John CollinsF6' 9"2910
2Cade CunninghamG6' 6"256
0Jalen DurenC6' 10"225
31Javonte GreenG6' 5"338
94Elijah HarklessG6' 3"263
5Ronald Holland IIF6' 8"213
27Kevin HuerterG6' 6"289
24Daniss JenkinsG6' 4"253
17Isaiah JoeG6' 4"277
13Isaac JonesC6' 8"263
8Chaz LanierG6' 3"242
23Ebuka OkorieG6' 2"190
34Ugonna OnyensoC7' 0"220
12Taurean PrinceF6' 6"3211
7Paul ReedF6' 9"277
55Duncan RobinsonF6' 7"329
35Tolu SmithF6' 11"263
9Ausar ThompsonG6' 7"234