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Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards

Matchup model · Saturday, October 10, 2026

Detroit Pistons
Away · off 64 / def 71.6
49% win
@
119–119
proj · O/U 238 · 99.9 pace
Washington Wizards
Home · off 74.2 / def 45.9
51% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Detroit Pistons+104
Washington Wizards-104
51% / 49% win
Spread
Washington Wizards -0.5
home covers 49%
+5.569%+2.559%-0.549%-3.539%-6.530%
Total
O/U 238
99.9 pace
230o67%234o59%238o50%242o41%246o33%
Detroit PistonsAggressive hedge & helpoff 64 · def 71.6 · pace 99.3
Cade CunninghamGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Deandre Ayton
Last 521.2 pts / 0 reb / 8.2 ast▼ Cold -6
20
@MEM
26
@MIL
16
WSH
23
@CHI
21
@HOU
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.227.3
2752%Lean over
Rebounds64.7
615%Under
Assists11.711.5
11.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast44.943.4
4540%Under
Pts + Reb33.232
3342%Under
Pts + Ast38.938.7
3948%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+94%25+69%30+28%35+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+92%40+71%45+40%50+14%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form21.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense45.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityTristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Cade Cunningham draws Washington Wizards's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Bilal Coulibaly (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Anthony Davis secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 21.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-6 vs season). Model lines Cunningham at 27.3 pts (range 23.1–31.4) vs a 27 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Washington Wizards (51%), projected 119–119, ~238 total at 99.9 pace.

Jalen DurenCenter
Medium · 63
PrimaryDeandre Ayton· 84 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Alex Sarr · help from Bilal Coulibaly
Last 514.6 pts / 0 reb / 1 ast▼ Cold -9
8
@CLE
20
WSH
15
@CHI
6
@HOU
24
BOS
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.622.6
23.541%Under
Rebounds11.38.9
11.59%Under
Assists2.42.2
2.539%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast37.333.7
37.521%Under
Pts + Reb34.931.5
3523%Under
Pts + Ast2624.8
2638%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+75%25+27%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+39%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form14.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -9 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense45.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderDeandre Ayton · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityTristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Jalen Duren draws Washington Wizards's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Deandre Ayton (strong defender, 84 Rim protection), Alex Sarr secondary, with Bilal Coulibaly as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 14.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-9 vs season). Model lines Duren at 22.6 pts (range 19.2–26.1) vs a 23.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (41%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Washington Wizards (51%), projected 119–119, ~238 total at 99.9 pace.

Washington WizardsAggressive hedge & helpoff 74.2 · def 45.9 · pace 100.5Out: Tristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins
Anthony DavisForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryJalen Duren· 76 Rim protectionSolid defender
Secondary: Ausar Thompson · help from Javonte Green
Last 516.8 pts / 0 reb / 1.4 ast▼ Cold -6.7
7
OKC
12
CHA
25
@UTAH
18
LAL
22
SA
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.522.4
23.539%Under
Rebounds11.58.9
11.510%Under
Assists3.73.2
3.541%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast38.734.6
38.521%Under
Pts + Reb3531.4
3522%Under
Pts + Ast27.225.7
2737%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+74%25+25%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+83%35+47%40+13%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -6.7 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense71.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJalen Duren · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Anthony Davis draws Detroit Pistons's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jalen Duren (solid defender, 76 Rim protection), Ausar Thompson secondary, with Javonte Green as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-6.7 vs season). Model lines Davis at 22.4 pts (range 19–25.9) vs a 23.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (39%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Washington Wizards (51%), projected 119–119, ~238 total at 99.9 pace.

Trae YoungGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Javonte Green · help from Jalen Duren
Last 515.8 pts / 0 reb / 7.4 ast▼ Cold -6.4
9
@HOU
11
@MEM
12
HOU
22
TOR
25
@ORL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.221
2238%Under
Rebounds3.12.4
331%Under
Assists9.89.5
1042%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast35.132.9
3532%Under
Pts + Reb25.323.4
25.527%Under
Pts + Ast3230.5
3238%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+61%25+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+74%35+32%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form15.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -6.4 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense71.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▼Primary defenderAusar Thompson · 90
Elite stopper on the ball.
▲Pace99.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Trae Young draws Detroit Pistons's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Ausar Thompson (elite stopper, 90 Perimeter D), Javonte Green secondary, with Jalen Duren as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 15.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-6.4 vs season). Model lines Young at 21 pts (range 17.8–24.2) vs a 22 line — an uphill case to clear it (38%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Washington Wizards (51%), projected 119–119, ~238 total at 99.9 pace.