Detroit Pistons predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Detroit Pistons game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Detroit Pistons this season
5-1 overall · 2-0 at home · 3-1 on the road · 5-1 against the spread · overs 2-4
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 110-94 | -8.5 | covered | 222.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-28 | vs Charlotte Hornets | W 97-89 | -7.5 | covered | 212.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-27 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-111 | +4.5 | did not cover | 220.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-93 | -1.5 | covered | 228.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-23 | @ Miami Heat | W 128-111 | -2.5 | covered | 235.5 (over) |
Key stats
| Stat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency (pts per 100 poss) | 108.9 (18th of 30) |
| Defensive efficiency (pts allowed per 100 poss) | 101.0 (1st of 30) |
| Net efficiency (per 100 poss) | 7.9 (6th of 30) |
| Pace (possessions per game, estimated) | 100.9 (29th of 30) |
| Effective FG% (3s count 1.5x) | 53.1% (17th of 30) |
| Opponent effective FG% | 48.8% (2nd of 30) |
| Turnover rate (per 100 poss) | 15.5% (17th of 30) |
| Offensive rebound % | 27.2% (17th of 30) |
| 3-point % | 36.3% (9th of 30) |
| Points in the paint per game | 43.3 (24th of 30) |
Key players
- Cade Cunningham (G): 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast a game (2025-26)
- Duncan Robinson (F): 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast a game (2025-26)
- Jalen Duren (C): 19.5 pts, 10.5 reb, 2.0 ast a game (2025-26)
- Ausar Thompson (G): 9.9 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.1 ast a game (2025-26)
- John Collins (F): 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast a game (2025-26)
- Kevin Huerter (G): 10.0 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.6 ast a game (2025-26)
Injuries
- Isaiah Joe: Out, Hip
- Jalen Duren: Out, Hamstring
Earlier previews
- Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets prediction · Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -6, total 210
Coby White returns as Charlotte's stalled offense faces Detroit's wall - Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets prediction · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -8, total 222
Without Duren, Detroit's paint wall still towers over winless Brooklyn - Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets prediction · Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -7.5, total 213
Hornets' three-point habit runs into a tired, Duren-less Pistons defense - Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks prediction · Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · New York Knicks -4, total 219.5
Winless Knicks need offense against the Pistons, who swept them last season - Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers prediction · Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -2, total 228
Without Embiid or Duren, Detroit's new shooters test a tired Sixers team - Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat prediction · Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -1.5, total 235.5
Giannis and the remade Heat face Detroit's assault on the glass - Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics prediction · Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · Boston Celtics -1.5, total 220.5
Jalen Duren and Detroit's paint attack test Boston's rebuilt interior