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Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards: preview and win probability

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

Our ratings favor Pistons: about 79% to win, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 118, Washington Wizards 110. 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 Wizards.
  • 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

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

Win probability

79%
21%
PistonsWizards

Projected score: Pistons 118, Wizards 110

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DETWAS
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLWLWLLLLW
Points per game121128
Allowed per game113116
Days of rest––
Rating16221288

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