Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, February 13 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Trail Blazers at only 51%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Trail Blazers 51%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 115, Portland Trail Blazers 115. The rating gap is 92 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Trail Blazers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 49 times in 100 games like this, the Pistons would win.
Recent form
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 are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.6.
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.
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.
Injuries to watch
Out: Jalen Duren (DET), expected back Nov 9, 2026, Ugonna Onyenso (DET), and Shaedon Sharpe (POR), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET), Elijah Harkless (DET), Isaac Jones (DET), and Chris Youngblood (POR). 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.