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Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards

NBApreseason • 2026-27 Season
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Wizards logo
Wizards
Washington
114
vs
Pistons logo
Pistons
Detroit
108
WSH 33%67% DET
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Detroit Pistons 67% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Pistons:

  • Injuries. Pistons healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Wizards 2 out, 0 doubtful
  • Defensive Efficiency. Pistons defense (107.0 Opp PPG) better than Wizards (109.0 Opp PPG)
  • ELO Rating. Wizards ELO 1389 vs Pistons ELO 1564 (diff: -175)

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VenueCapital One Arena
Washington, DC

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Pistons (away)
Wizards (home)
67%
Win probability
33%
1
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Wizards defeated the Pistons 114-108.

Our model predicted the Pistons would win with 67% confidence, but the Wizards pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Pistons and was a major factor: Pistons healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Wizards 2 out, 0 doubtful
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Pistons and was a notable factor: Pistons defense (107.0 Opp PPG) better than Wizards (109.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Wizards and was a notable factor: Wizards offense (111.0 PPG) outpaces Pistons (109.0 PPG)
  • The Wizards are without 2 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Wizards won 114-108

Wizards won by a solid margin

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Pistons at 67%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Detroit Pistons
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Detroit Pistons
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Washington Wizards
  • ELO RatingFavors Detroit Pistons
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Washington Wizards
  • Rest DaysFavors Detroit Pistons
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

DET
WSH
Injuries
Defensive Efficiency
Offensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
Favours DET|Favours WSH

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Pistons healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Wizards 2 out, 0 doubtful

Pistons

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/10/2026, 10:45:05 PM

Key Players

Pistons

Cade CunninghamG
Javonte GreenG
Elijah HarklessG
Isaiah JoeG
Ausar ThompsonG

Wizards

Alondes WilliamsG
Tre MannG
Trevor KeelsG
Bilal CoulibalyG
Bub CarringtonG

Frequently Asked Questions

Wizards has a 33% win probability, while Pistons has a 67% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

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