Spurs vs Pistons prediction NBA · Monday, February 23
At a glance
The Detroit Pistons (42-13) host the San Antonio Spurs (40-17) on Monday, February 23 at 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena in NBA action. Final score: Spurs 114 – Pistons 103. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pistons a 64% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Pistons are 22-6 at home and the Spurs are 19-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 8-2 for the Pistons and 9-1 for the Spurs (current streaks: Pistons W5, Spurs W8).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Pistons, but the Spurs have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pistons 117 – 112 Spurs, a margin of about 4.4 points in favor of the Pistons and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Spurs need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
SADET
Top performers
Spurs
Devin VassellG · #2428pts / game
Stephon CastleG · #511assists
Victor WembanyamaF · #117reboundsPistons
Jalen DurenC · #025pts / game
Cade CunninghamG · #210assistsJalen DurenC · #014reboundsRecent form
SADET
SA
Team comparison
| SA | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 40-17 | Record | 42-13 |
| 117.7 | Points scored / game | 117.2 |
| 113.0 | Points allowed / game | 110.1 |
| +4.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +6.0 |
| W8 | Current streak | W5 |
| 9-1 | Last 10 games | 8-2 |
| 19-11 road | Home / road record | 22-6 home |
| 34-48 (-2.8) | Last season | 44-38 (+1.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Spurs
Injury report Pistons
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.