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Detroit Pistons @ Dallas Mavericks

Matchup model · Friday, November 13, 2026

Detroit Pistons
Away · off 63.8 / def 78
40% win
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proj · O/U 224 · 97.4 pace
Dallas Mavericks
Home · off 64 / def 76
60% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Detroit Pistons+150
Dallas Mavericks-150
60% / 40% win
Spread
Dallas Mavericks -2.5
home covers 49%
+3.569%+0.559%-2.549%-5.539%-8.530%
Total
O/U 224
97.4 pace
216o67%220o59%224o50%228o41%232o33%
Detroit PistonsAggressive hedge & helpoff 63.8 · def 78 · pace 97.9
Cade CunninghamGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.924.1
2451%Lean over
Rebounds5.55.5
5.551%Lean over
Assists9.910
1050%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast39.339.6
39.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb29.429.6
29.551%Lean over
Pts + Ast33.834.1
3450%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+84%25+41%30+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+47%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense76/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace97.4 poss
League-average tempo.
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 24.1 pts (range 20.4–27.8) vs a 24 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 97.4 pace.

Jalen DurenCenter
Medium · 55
PrimaryDaniel Gafford· 82 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Dereck Lively II · help from Max Christie
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.519.6
19.551%Lean over
Rebounds10.510.6
10.551%Lean over
Assists22
250%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3232.2
3251%Lean over
Pts + Reb3030.1
3051%Lean over
Pts + Ast21.521.6
21.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+92%20+45%25+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+69%35+27%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense76/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDaniel Gafford · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.4 poss
League-average tempo.
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 19.6 pts (range 16.6–22.6) vs a 19.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 97.4 pace.

Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & helpoff 64 · def 76 · pace 96.8
Cooper FlaggForward
Low · 52
PrimaryAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Javonte Green · help from Jalen Duren
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2120.9
2149%Lean under
Rebounds6.76.7
6.556%Lean over
Assists4.54.5
4.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.232.2
3251%Lean over
Pts + Reb27.727.6
27.551%Lean over
Pts + Ast25.525.4
25.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+60%25+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+69%35+27%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAusar Thompson · 90
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.4 poss
League-average tempo.
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 20.9 pts (range 17.7–24.1) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 97.4 pace.

Naji MarshallForward
Low · 52
PrimaryAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Javonte Green · help from Jalen Duren
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.215.1
1552%Lean over
Rebounds4.74.7
4.558%Over
Assists3.33.3
3.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.223.2
2352%Lean over
Pts + Reb19.919.9
2048%Lean under
Pts + Ast18.518.4
18.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+51%20+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+84%25+29%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAusar Thompson · 90
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.4 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Naji Marshall 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 Marshall at 15.1 pts (range 12.4–17.8) vs a 15 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 97.4 pace.