Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Detroit Pistons
4−1 · ranked #4 · away · our pick
60%
Charlotte Hornets
3−2 · ranked #13 · home
40%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
DET by 3.8
Expected score
DET 108.8 – 104.9 CHA
Expected total
213.7
PistonsThe matchupHornets
−152Our fair odds+152
108.8Expected points104.9
+0.86Power rating+0.27
109.8Points / game101.0
103.4Allowed / game108.2
46.0FG%41.8
37.83P%31.0
46.8Rebounds / game47.2
4−1Season record3−2
5−5Last 106−4
Isaiah Joe G · Jalen Duren COutCoby White G · Grant Williams F
Kon Knueppel G · Kylan Boswell G
Kon Knueppel G · Kylan Boswell G
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigDET chance · CHA chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket US
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi4:28 AM CT | Polymarket US4:29 AM CT | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| DETDetroit Pistons | −15260% | −19966.6% | −17563.6% | — | — |
| CHACharlotte Hornets | +15240% | +14640.7% | +13442.7% | — | — |
| SpreadDET by 3.8 | |||||
| DETDetroit Pistons | −3.8our margin | — | — | — | — |
| CHACharlotte Hornets | +3.8our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 213.7 | |||||
| Over | 213.7our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 213.7our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Detroit Pistons by 3.8 expected← DET wins byCHA wins by →
Detroit Pistons wins by 5 or more51%
Detroit Pistons wins by 10 or more35%
Detroit Pistons wins by 15 or more23%
Within 5 points either way24%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
213.7 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 203.570%
Total over 213.550%
Total over 223.530%
Total from 204 to 22340%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipDetroit Pistons
Charlotte Hornets
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
DET·CHA
Oct 30 at BKN
last game
Oct 30 at WSH
2 days
days of rest
2 days
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
2nd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsDetroit Pistons
DETIsaiah Joe G · right hip bruise, back about Nov 2Out
DETJalen Duren C · right hamstring strain, back about Nov 9Out
Charlotte Hornets
CHACoby White G · left calf strainOut
CHAGrant Williams F · right hamstringOut
CHAKon Knueppel G · left hamstring, back about Nov 2Out
CHAKylan Boswell G · right knee, back about Nov 2Out
CHADennis Schroder G · footDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 5+ games
DET·CHA
+0.86
rating (0 = average)
+0.27
109.8
points / game
101.0
103.4
points allowed / game
108.2
4−1
season record
3−2
2−0
home record
2−1
2−1
away record
1−1
W1
streak
L1
5−5
last 10
6−4
46.0
FG%
41.8
37.8
3P%
31.0
46.8
rebounds / game
47.2
27.0
assists / game
20.6
16.4
turnovers / game
20.0
42.4
points in paint / game
40.0
Rating Trend
DET · CHA · 10 daysDetroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · CHA 2−8Feb 9, 2025at DETDET 112 − 102
Jan 3, 2025at DETDET 98 − 94
Nov 21, 2024at CHACHA 123 − 121
Nov 6, 2024at CHACHA 108 − 107
Mar 11, 2024at DETDET 114 − 97
Jan 24, 2024at DETDET 113 − 106