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#4DETPistons
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#3SASpurs
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Season records: Pistons and Spurs
DETThis seasonSA
5-1Record4-2
5-1ATS2-4
2-4O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects SA 113–108 · win probability SA 63%
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Line
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Total
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model 220.6
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DET has more of the edges

DET 4, SA 3 · 2026-27 so far
DETBig
Three-pointers
DET hits 36.3% and allows 32.5%; SA hits 34.9% and allows 37.3%. Threes are 43.3% and 39.0% of their shots
SABig
DET offense vs SA defense
Offense 17th of 30 against a defense 7th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 103 possessions: DET plays 100.9 a game (29th fastest), SA 104.3 (11th). Faster games mean more points
DETSmall
Recent form
Last 5: DET 4-1 ATS, margin +8.0; SA 2-3 ATS, margin +11.0
SASmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DET 27.2%, SA 27.2%. Defensive: DET 72.8%, SA 75.8%
SASmall
Home court
SA at home. This season: SA 2-2 at home, DET 3-1 away
DETSmall
SA offense vs DET defense
Offense 5th of 30 against a defense 1st, on the model’s ratings
DETSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: DET 53.1 and allows 48.8; SA 53.3 and allows 52.1
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: DET 15.6%, SA 13.1%. Forced: DET 17.1%, SA 15.7%
Context
Schedule so far
DET has played the 17th-hardest schedule, SA the 15th. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: DET 28.9, SA 24.5. Allowed: DET 28.1, SA 21.7
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DET 100%, SA 100%. Transfers in: DET 0, SA 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
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ModelSA -4.8
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Total
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Model220.6
Model edge—
Projected score
DET 107.9 · SA 112.7
Win probability
SA 63%
1st half
Spread
SA -2.6
Total
110.7
Projected score
DET 54.1 · SA 56.7

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Pistons 2, Spurs 2, even 1
PistonsBetterSpurs
G C. Cunningham22.2 pts · 5.5 reb · 7.2 ast Score 47
SABig
G D. Harper18.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.8 ast Score 98
G A. Thompson8.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 5 ast Score 79
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G D. Vassell12 pts · 4.2 reb · 3.5 ast Score 53
F D. Robinson16.8 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast Score 77
Even
G D. Fox16.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 7 ast Score 84
F P. Reed13.8 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast Score 97
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G S. Castle14.5 pts · 5.8 reb · 5.2 ast Score 69
F J. Collins9.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 30
SABig
F V. Wembanyama28 pts · 10.7 reb · 3 ast Score 98
PistonsBetterSpurs
DET offense17th of 30 · -0.6
SASmall
SA defense7th of 30 · +3.7
DET defense1st of 30 · +7.1
Even
SA offense5th of 30 · +2.9
Backcourt+10.1 · 2 players
SABig
Backcourt+42.2 · 4 players
Frontcourt+19.7 · 3 players
DETSmall
Frontcourt+17.3 · 1 player
Bench+22.1 · 5 players
DETSmall
Bench+19.9 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDET betterSA betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Pistons
Guards
C. Cunningham34 minA. Thompson26 minD. Jenkins25 minE. Harkless21 minK. Huerter21 minJ. Green19 min
Forwards
D. Robinson30 minP. Reed27 minJ. Collins27 minT. Prince24 minR. Holland16 minT. Smith8 min
Centers
I. Jones5 min
Out
I. JoeOutJ. DurenOut
Spurs
Guards
D. Harper34 minD. Vassell33 minD. Fox32 minS. Castle29 minJ. McLaughlin6 minJ. Gillespie2 min
Forwards
V. Wembanyama33 minJ. Champagnie28 minK. Johnson22 minC. Bryant9 minH. Barnes8 minD. Jones Garcia6 min
Centers
L. Kornet15 minT. Reed4 min

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DETSA
Scoring
109.8 #21Points per game117.3 #12
1.09 #18Points per possession1.12 #10
100.9 #29Pace (possessions)104.3 #11
Shooting
53.1 #17Effective FG%53.3 #16
36.3 #93-point %34.9 #17
43.3 #133-point attempt rate39.0 #24
28.9 #14Free throw rate24.5 #24
Possessions
15.6 #17Turnover rate13.1 #2
27.2 #17Offensive rebound rate27.2 #16
26.7 #15Assists per game27.5 #9
Defense
101.8 #1Points allowed110.2 #12
1.01 #1Points allowed per possession1.06 #6
48.8 #2Opponent effective FG%52.1 #11
32.5 #10Opponent 3-point %37.3 #23
17.1 #6Turnovers forced15.7 #14
72.8 #15Defensive rebound rate75.8 #7
9.0 #12Steals per game9.2 #10
6.7 #4Blocks per game7.0 #1

Pistons

5-1 overall · 5-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Nets110–94
  • Wvs Hornets97–89
  • L@ Knicks97–111
  • W@ 76ers106–93
  • W@ Heat128–111

A week or more of rest.

Spurs

4-2 overall · 4-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Timberwolves121–111
  • W@ Jazz117–111
  • Wvs Kings130–103
  • W@ Mavericks122–106
  • Lvs Rockets110–114

A week or more of rest.