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Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans: preview and win probability

Detroit Pistons visit New Orleans Pelicans. Pistons are 1-0 and have gone L-L-W-L-W in their last 5, while Pelicans are 0-1 and have gone L-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Pistons: about 65% to win, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 116, New Orleans Pelicans 112. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Pistons lead 4-0, and the average margin has been 20.2 points in favor of Pistons.

On the injury report, Elijah Harkless (DET), Isaac Jones (DET), and Ugonna Onyenso (DET) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pelicans.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 26: NOP 108, DET 129
  • Jan 21: DET 112, NOP 104
  • Mar 23: NOP 130, DET 136
  • Mar 17: DET 127, NOP 81

Injury report

Detroit Pistons
  • Taurean Prince Probable · back Oct 23
  • Elijah Harkless Out
  • Isaac Jones Out
  • Ugonna Onyenso Out
New Orleans Pelicans

No reported injuries.

Win probability

65%
35%
PistonsPelicans

Projected score: Pistons 116, Pelicans 112

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DETNOP
Record1-00-1
Last 5LLWLWLWLLL
Points per game121120
Allowed per game113123
Days of rest––
Rating16221414

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