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Season records: Thunder and Pistons
OKCThis seasonDET
4-2Record5-1
3-3ATS5-1
1-5O/U2-4

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

Model: projects DET 111–106 · win probability DET 64%
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Total
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model 216.8
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

OKC 1, DET 5 · 2026-27 so far
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OKC offense vs DET defense
Offense 18th of 30 against a defense 1st, on the model’s ratings
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DET offense vs OKC defense
Offense 17th of 30 against a defense 2nd, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
OKC hits 30.9% and allows 35.3%; DET hits 36.3% and allows 32.5%. Threes are 35.8% and 43.3% of their shots
Context
Schedule so far
OKC has played the 5th-hardest schedule, DET the 17th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Shooting
Effective FG%: OKC 49.5 and allows 51.0; DET 53.1 and allows 48.8
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Recent form
Last 5: OKC 2-3 ATS, margin -3.0; DET 4-1 ATS, margin +8.0
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Home court
DET at home. This season: DET 2-0 at home, OKC 1-2 away
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Free throws
Free throw rate: OKC 21.8, DET 28.9. Allowed: OKC 23.4, DET 28.1
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: OKC 28.5%, DET 27.2%. Defensive: OKC 71.4%, DET 72.8%
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: OKC 14.5%, DET 15.6%. Forced: OKC 15.8%, DET 17.1%
Context
Tempo
About 101 possessions: OKC plays 101.1 a game (27th fastest), DET 100.9 (29th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: OKC 100%, DET 100%. Transfers in: OKC 0, DET 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelDET -5.0
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Total
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Model216.8
Model edge—
Projected score
OKC 105.9 · DET 110.9
Win probability
DET 64%
1st half
Spread
DET -2.6
Total
109.0
Projected score
OKC 53.2 · DET 55.8

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

Thunder has the better starters

Position by position: Thunder 3, Pistons 2, even 0
ThunderBetterPistons
G S. Gilgeous-Alexander26 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.3 ast Score 88
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G C. Cunningham22.2 pts · 5.5 reb · 7.2 ast Score 47
G A. Mitchell16.5 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.8 ast Score 99
OKCSmall
G A. Thompson8.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 5 ast Score 79
G J. McCain10.8 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.2 ast Score 8
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F D. Robinson16.8 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast Score 77
G K. Williams5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.7 ast Score 40
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F P. Reed13.8 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast Score 97
C I. Hartenstein9.5 pts · 9.2 reb · 2 ast Score 88
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F J. Collins9.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 30
ThunderBetterPistons
OKC offense18th of 30 · -1.1
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DET defense1st of 30 · +7.1
OKC defense2nd of 30 · +6.2
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DET offense17th of 30 · -0.6
Backcourt+24.2 · 4 players
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Backcourt+10.1 · 2 players
Frontcourt+12.0 · 1 player
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Frontcourt+19.7 · 3 players
Bench-4.1 · 5 players
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Bench+22.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestOKC betterDET betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Thunder
Guards
S. Gilgeous-Alexander33 minA. Mitchell26 minJ. McCain25 minK. Williams14 minJ. Dix18 minB. Stirtz16 min
Forwards
J. Williams18 minB. Barnhizer9 min
Centers
I. Hartenstein24 minA. Mara18 min
Out
A. CarusoOutC. HolmgrenOutJ. WilliamsOutC. WallaceOut
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

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
OKCDET
Scoring
106.5 #29Points per game109.8 #21
1.05 #23Points per possession1.09 #18
101.1 #27Pace (possessions)100.9 #29
Shooting
49.5 #28Effective FG%53.1 #17
30.9 #263-point %36.3 #9
35.8 #293-point attempt rate43.3 #13
21.8 #28Free throw rate28.9 #14
Possessions
14.5 #7Turnover rate15.6 #17
28.5 #10Offensive rebound rate27.2 #17
21.7 #29Assists per game26.7 #15
Defense
107.0 #5Points allowed101.8 #1
1.06 #7Points allowed per possession1.01 #1
51.0 #6Opponent effective FG%48.8 #2
35.3 #17Opponent 3-point %32.5 #10
15.8 #13Turnovers forced17.1 #6
71.4 #18Defensive rebound rate72.8 #15
8.3 #20Steals per game9.0 #12
6.3 #7Blocks per game6.7 #4

Thunder

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

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ Rockets98–119
  • L@ Mavericks96–120
  • Wvs Suns125–114
  • Wvs Clippers108–101
  • Wvs Nuggets96–84

A week or more of rest.

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.