The edge goes to the Pistons at home against the Trail Blazers on Sunday, December 27, at about 75%. That is a real edge, but the Trail Blazers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Pistons 75%, with a projected score of Portland Trail Blazers 110, Detroit Pistons 117. The rating gap is 92 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Pistons on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Trail Blazers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.6. The Pistons are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2.
The Trail Blazers' best recent win was 124-83 at home against PHX.
The Trail Blazers were beaten 114-93 at home by SAS not long ago.
The Pistons' best recent win was 115-94 on the road against CLE.
The Pistons were beaten 125-94 at home by CLE not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Shaedon Sharpe (POR), expected back Mar 2, 2027, Chris Youngblood (POR), expected back Oct 27, 2026, and Branden Carlson (POR), expected back Oct 27, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET) and Jalen Duren (DET). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pistons lead 4-0, with the Pistons outscoring the Trail Blazers by an average of 6 points per game. The last meeting was DET 110, POR 102.