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Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons: preview and win probability

Washington Wizards visit Detroit Pistons. Wizards are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Pistons are 1-0 and have gone L-L-W-L-W in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Pistons: about 92% to win, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 106, Detroit Pistons 122. A win for Wizards would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Pistons lead 5-2, and the average margin has been 9.1 points in favor of Pistons.

On the injury report, Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) and Jamir Watkins (WAS) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pistons.
  • Watch the rotation: 2 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 19: DET 117, WAS 95
  • Mar 17: DET 130, WAS 117
  • Feb 5: WAS 126, DET 117
  • Nov 10: WAS 135, DET 137
  • Mar 13: WAS 129, DET 125

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Day to day · back Oct 23
Detroit Pistons
  • Taurean Prince Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

8%
92%
WizardsPistons

Projected score: Wizards 106, Pistons 122

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

WASDET
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLLLWLLWLW
Points per game128121
Allowed per game116113
Days of rest––
Rating12881622

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