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Detroit Pistons @ Dallas Mavericks

Matchup model · Friday, November 13, 2026

Detroit Pistons
Away · off 64 / def 71.6
44% win
@
116118
proj · O/U 234 · 100 pace
Dallas Mavericks
Home · off 70.4 / def 57.3
56% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Detroit Pistons+127
Dallas Mavericks-127
56% / 44% win
Spread
Dallas Mavericks -1.5
home covers 50%
+4.569%+1.560%-1.550%-4.540%-7.531%
Total
O/U 234
100 pace
226o67%230o59%234o50%238o41%242o33%
Detroit PistonsAggressive hedge & helpoff 64 · def 71.6 · pace 99.3
Cade CunninghamGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.828.1
2759%Over
Rebounds66.3
658%Over
Assists11.612.2
11.559%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast44.446.6
44.562%Over
Pts + Reb32.834.4
3361%Over
Pts + Ast38.440.3
38.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+74%30+35%35+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+84%45+60%50+30%55+10%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense57.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace100 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.

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

Primary assignment projects to Cooper Flagg (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Max Christie secondary, with Daniel Gafford as the low-man/help.

Model lines Cunningham at 28.1 pts (range 23.8–32.4) vs a 27 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

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

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (56%), projected 116–118, ~234 total at 100 pace.

Jalen DurenCenter
Medium · 55
PrimaryDaniel Gafford· 82 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Dereck Lively II · help from Max Christie
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.324.3
23.558%Over
Rebounds11.311.8
11.555%Lean over
Assists2.42.5
2.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3738.7
3762%Over
Pts + Reb34.636.2
34.562%Over
Pts + Ast25.726.9
25.562%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+85%25+43%30+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+75%40+41%45+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense57.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDaniel Gafford · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100 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.

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

Primary assignment projects to Daniel Gafford (strong defender, 82 Rim protection), Dereck Lively II secondary, with Max Christie as the low-man/help.

Model lines Duren at 24.3 pts (range 20.6–28.1) vs a 23.5 line — a lean to clear it (58%).

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

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (56%), projected 116–118, ~234 total at 100 pace.

Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.4 · def 57.3 · pace 100.7
Kyrie IrvingPoint Guard
Medium · 58
PrimaryAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Javonte Green · help from Jalen Duren
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.423.8
23.553%Lean over
Rebounds4.64.8
4.559%Over
Assists4.34.5
4.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast32.333
32.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb2828.6
2855%Lean over
Pts + Ast27.728.3
27.557%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+83%25+38%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+74%35+33%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense71.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAusar Thompson · 90
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace100 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.

Kyrie Irving 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.

Model lines Irving at 23.8 pts (range 20.2–27.5) vs a 23.5 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

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

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (56%), projected 118–116, ~234 total at 100 pace.

Cooper FlaggForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Javonte Green · help from Jalen Duren
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2121.4
2154%Lean over
Rebounds6.76.9
6.561%Over
Assists4.54.7
4.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.233
3258%Over
Pts + Reb27.728.3
27.558%Over
Pts + Ast25.526
25.555%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+65%25+16%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+74%35+33%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense71.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAusar Thompson · 90
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace100 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.

Cooper Flagg 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.

Model lines Flagg at 21.4 pts (range 18.1–24.6) vs a 21 line — a lean to clear it (54%).

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

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (56%), projected 118–116, ~234 total at 100 pace.