Smoothie King Center · at Pelicans
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 DET | This season | NO |
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| 5-1 | Record | 2-4 |
| 5-1 | ATS | 4-2 |
| 2-4 | O/U | 4-2 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model: projects DET 117–111 · win probability DET 67%
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Winner
Line
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Total
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model 227.5
Model edge
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No split yet for this game
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 5, NO 1 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Tempo
About 104 possessions: DET plays 100.9 a game (29th fastest), NO 108.0 (2nd). Faster games mean more points
DETBigNO offense vs DET defense
Offense 13th of 30 against a defense 1st, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
DET has played the 17th-hardest schedule, NO the 28th. A record against a soft schedule means less
DETSmallDET offense vs NO defense
Offense 17th of 30 against a defense 24th, on the model’s ratings
DETSmallTurnovers
Turnover rate: DET 15.6%, NO 17.4%. Forced: DET 17.1%, NO 16.3%
DETSmallThree-pointers
DET hits 36.3% and allows 32.5%; NO hits 31.2% and allows 30.5%. Threes are 43.3% and 32.8% of their shots
DETSmallShooting
Effective FG%: DET 53.1 and allows 48.8; NO 55.1 and allows 54.2
NOSmallHome court
NO at home. This season: NO 2-2 at home, DET 3-1 away
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: DET 28.9, NO 35.3. Allowed: DET 28.1, NO 30.6
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DET 27.2%, NO 24.3%. Defensive: DET 72.8%, NO 76.4%
Even
Recent form
Last 5: DET 4-1 ATS, margin +8.0; NO 4-1 ATS, margin +2.8
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DET 100%, NO 100%. Transfers in: DET 0, NO 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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ModelDET -6.1
Model edge—
Total
Market—
Model227.5
Model edge—
Projected score
DET 116.8 · NO 110.7
Win probability
DET 67%
1st half
Spread
DET -3.6
Total
114.0
Projected score
DET 58.8 · NO 55.2
Market
Open → current
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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.
Last 10 games
2026-27, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETlast 6 | 5-1 83% | 5-1 83% | 2-4 33% |
| NOlast 6 | 2-4 33% | 4-2 67% | 4-2 67% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 10 since 2021-22
DET 4–6 NONO leads · 10 games since 2021-22 · DET has won the last 4 meetings · DET 5-5 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025-26 | NO 108 @ DET 129 | DET -4.5 | DET W |
| Jan 21, 2025-26 | DET 112 @ NO 104 | NO +7.5 | DET W |
| Mar 23, 2024-25 | NO 130 @ DET 136 | DET -11.5 | NO W |
| Mar 17, 2024-25 | DET 127 @ NO 81 | NO +6.5 | DET W |
| Mar 24, 2023-24 | NO 114 @ DET 101 | DET +14.5 | DET W |
ATS History · 2026-27
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Pistons
6 games played
Straight up
5-1
83% wins
Against the spread
5-1
83% covers · avg +5.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
2-4
33% overs · avg −11.7 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
20
vs
BOS
BOSW 121-113
+9.5
23
@
MIA
MIAW 128-111
+14.5
25
@
PHI
PHIW 106-93
+11.5
27
@
NY
NYL 97-111
−9.5
28
vs
CHA
CHAW 97-89
+0.5
30
@
BKN
BKNW 110-94
+7.5
covered 5didn’t cover 1avg +5.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
20
vsBOS
BOSW 121-113
+13.5
23
@MIA
MIAW 128-111
+3.5
25
@PHI
PHIW 106-93
−29.5
27
@NY
NYL 97-111
−12.5
28
vsCHA
CHAW 97-89
−26.5
30
@BKN
BKNW 110-94
−18.5
over 2under 4avg −11.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Pelicans
6 games played
Straight up
2-4
33% wins
Against the spread
4-2
67% covers · avg +5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
4-2
67% overs · avg −1.2 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
21
vs
IND
INDL 120-123
−0.5
23
@
UTAH
UTAHL 119-120
+0.5
24
@
DEN
DENL 135-141
+5.5
28
vsDEN
DENL 91-104
−8.5
29
vs
SAC
SACW 132-120
+5.5
31
vs
ATL
ATLW 121-99
+27.5
covered 4didn’t cover 2avg +5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
21
vsIND
INDL 120-123
+4.5
23
@UTAH
UTAHL 119-120
+0.5
24
@DEN
DENL 135-141
+36.5
28
vsDEN
DENL 91-104
−46.5
29
vsSAC
SACW 132-120
+17.5
31
vsATL
ATLW 121-99
−19.5
over 4under 2avg −1.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Pistons has the better starters
Position by position: Pistons 2, Pelicans 1, even 2
PistonsBetterPelicans
G C. Cunningham22.2 pts · 5.5 reb · 7.2 ast
Score 47
=Even
G D. Murray17.8 pts · 5.8 reb · 6 ast
Score 45
G A. Thompson8.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 5 ast
Score 79
←DETBig
G J. Fears13 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.5 ast
Score 19
F D. Robinson16.8 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast
Score 77
=Even
F Z. Williamson20.7 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.5 ast
Score 81
F P. Reed13.8 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast
Score 97
←DETSmall
F H. Jones6.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.7 ast
Score 75
F J. Collins9.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.5 ast
Score 30
→NOSmall
C D. Jordan6 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast
Score 52
PistonsBetterPelicans
DET offense17th of 30 · -0.6
←DETSmall
NO defense24th of 30 · -3.7
DET defense1st of 30 · +7.1
←DETBig
NO offense13th of 30 · +1.1
Backcourt+10.1 · 2 players
←DETBig
Backcourt-1.6 · 2 players
Frontcourt+19.7 · 3 players
←DETBig
Frontcourt+15.7 · 3 players
Bench+22.1 · 5 players
←DETBig
Bench-16.0 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDET betterNO betterNEW no NBA numbers yet
Depth chart
Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
PistonsGuards
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
PelicansGuards
D. Murray32 minJ. Fears25 minS. Bey25 minB. McGowens21 minB. Mathurin18 minA. Johnson10 min
Forwards
Z. Williamson32 minH. Jones21 minJ. Reese31 minT. Watford18 minK. Matkovic16 min
Centers
D. Jordan17 minD. Queen24 min
Out
J. PooleOutT. MurphyDay-To-DayY. MissiOut
Matchup stats
2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Points per game
DET109.8 #21NO119.7 #7Points per possession
DET1.09 #18NO1.10 #15Pace (possessions)
DET100.9 #29NO108.0 #2Shooting
Effective FG%
DET53.1 #17NO55.1 #93-point %
DET36.3 #9NO31.2 #253-point attempt rate
DET43.3 #13NO32.8 #30Free throw rate
DET28.9 #14NO35.3 #4Possessions
Turnover rate
DET15.6 #17NO17.4 #26Offensive rebound rate
DET27.2 #17NO24.3 #25Assists per game
DET26.7 #15NO25.5 #21Defense
Points allowed
DET101.8 #1NO117.8 #24Points allowed per possession
DET1.01 #1NO1.09 #16Opponent effective FG%
DET48.8 #2NO54.2 #21Opponent 3-point %
DET32.5 #10NO30.5 #5Turnovers forced
DET17.1 #6NO16.3 #10Defensive rebound rate
DET72.8 #15NO76.4 #6Steals per game
DET9.0 #12NO13.7 #1Blocks per game
DET6.7 #4NO4.8 #16| DET | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| 109.8 #21 | Points per game | 119.7 #7 |
| 1.09 #18 | Points per possession | 1.10 #15 |
| 100.9 #29 | Pace (possessions) | 108.0 #2 |
| Shooting | ||
| 53.1 #17 | Effective FG% | 55.1 #9 |
| 36.3 #9 | 3-point % | 31.2 #25 |
| 43.3 #13 | 3-point attempt rate | 32.8 #30 |
| 28.9 #14 | Free throw rate | 35.3 #4 |
| Possessions | ||
| 15.6 #17 | Turnover rate | 17.4 #26 |
| 27.2 #17 | Offensive rebound rate | 24.3 #25 |
| 26.7 #15 | Assists per game | 25.5 #21 |
| Defense | ||
| 101.8 #1 | Points allowed | 117.8 #24 |
| 1.01 #1 | Points allowed per possession | 1.09 #16 |
| 48.8 #2 | Opponent effective FG% | 54.2 #21 |
| 32.5 #10 | Opponent 3-point % | 30.5 #5 |
| 17.1 #6 | Turnovers forced | 16.3 #10 |
| 72.8 #15 | Defensive rebound rate | 76.4 #6 |
| 9.0 #12 | Steals per game | 13.7 #1 |
| 6.7 #4 | Blocks per game | 4.8 #16 |
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.
Pelicans
2-4 overall · 1-3 in conference · Western Conference
Last five, 2026-27
- Wvs Hawks121–99
- Wvs Kings132–120
- Lvs Nuggets91–104
- L@ Nuggets135–141
- L@ Jazz119–120
A week or more of rest.