Portland @ Detroit Picks & Props

Tim Hardaway Jr. has attempted 7.4 threes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.3 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for scoring; the opposition's starting SGs have put up the highest Field Goal% in the league this year (51.5%). The Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Tim Hardaway Jr. will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production for all stats.

The Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Isaiah Stewart has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 10.9% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Isaiah Stewart should see an increase in output in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

As it relates to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 103.0 points per game as the visting team measures as the 2nd-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Pistons is a hard one for 3-pointers; the opposition's starting SGs have put up the 2nd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (27.6%). The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games as the visting team. Shaedon Sharpe figures to experience a decrease in production across the board as a result of being on the road in this game.

The Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Deandre Ayton is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 3.6 free throws per game (83rd percentile). Jalen Duren will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase player production in all stat categories.

The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Relative to last year's 83.0% rate, Scoot Henderson's free-throw efficiency has regressed this year to 68.7%.

Deandre Ayton has sunk 58.4% of his field goal attempts while on the road this year, putting him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the league. Deandre Ayton has successfully made a whopping 21.3% of his three-pointers this year, quite a bit higher than his 11.1 mark last year. Deandre Ayton has averaged 30.1 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup against Jalen Duren is a favorable one for threes; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have finished with an enormous 1.1 treys per game (97th percentile). The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).

Among all players in the league, Toumani Camara registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 31.0 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Detroit is a positive one; when the Pistons are at home, they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 16 games (19.5). The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Toumani Camara has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 31.3% more than he's made in all games this season while on the road.

Malik Beasley has attempted 16.8 shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Malik Beasley has successfully made a whopping 3.8 three-point shots per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 2.8 mark last season. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for scoring; the opposition's starting SGs have put up the highest Field Goal% in the league this year (51.5%). The Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tobias Harris has attempted 11.2 shots per game this year, ranking him in the 77th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Tobias Harris ranks in the 83rd percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 31.9 minutes per game this year. The Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Tobias Harris will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player performance across the board.

Cade Cunningham has accumulated 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 1.1 more than he's accumulated overall this season at home. The Detroit Pistons have been the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league while on their home court this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 29.8% on 3-pointers (3rd-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a tough matchup. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Pistons.

Anfernee Simons has attempted 9.0 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted overall this season. Anfernee Simons has averaged 31.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 82nd percentile. This year, the other team's starting PGs have logged 21.2 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, identifying this as a positive matchup for offensive output. The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Deni Avdija has logged 20.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 more than he's logged in all games this year. Deni Avdija has successfully made 49.7% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 12.5% higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the season away from his home court. Deni Avdija has tallied 34.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Ausar Thompson has converted 64.5% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 12.0% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. The Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Ausar Thompson will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player production in all facets of the game.

Donovan Clingan has gone over 4.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Kris Murray has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.