Detroit @ Dallas props

The matchup against the Detroit Pistons is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.0). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have totaled 4.6 3-point attempts per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, creating a hard matchup. As a team, the Detroit Pistons have been poor at getting to the foul line as the road team: 10th-worst in the league this year, tallying a mere 20.8 free throws per game. Over the last 20 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Cade Cunningham will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually worsens player performance for all stats.

Tobias Harris has sunk 54.0% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 7.1% more than he's made overall this season. Tobias Harris has tallied 31.3 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The matchup against the Dallas Mavericks is a strong one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting PFs have averaged the most FG attempts per game in the league this year (16.0). The Detroit Pistons have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Detroit Pistons.

This year, opposing starting SGs have shot 27.6% on three-pointers (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Detroit Pistons, creating a tough matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Ausar Thompson has converted 64.5% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 8.5% more than he's sunk overall this year on the road. Ausar Thompson has sunk 50.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 23.8% more than he's made from downtown overall this year. The Detroit Pistons have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Detroit is a challenging one for shots from the field; when the Pistons are away from home, the opposing team's starting PGs have posted the 2nd-lowest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (37.4%). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

The matchup against Dallas is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Dallas Mavericks are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 3rd-most three-point shots per game in the league this year (2.8). The Detroit Pistons have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Tim Hardaway Jr. has sunk 87.0% of his free throws over the last 15 games, 7.8% higher than he's made overall this year.

Jalen Duren has attempted 0.0 threes per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 4th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jalen Duren registers in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a colossal 3.2 fouls per game this year. As a team, the Detroit Pistons have been poor at getting to the foul line as the road team: 10th-worst in the league this year, tallying a mere 20.8 free throws per game. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Kai Jones has been quite low since the start of last season (2.3 foul shot attempts per game when they are at home: 7th percentile). Jalen Duren will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to lower stat production in all stat categories.

Max Christie has attempted 6.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. As it relates to shooting, the Dallas Mavericks's exceptional 120.2 points per game rates 7th-most in the league over the last 5 games. The Mavericks have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Mavericks. Max Christie has converted a terrific 1.6 foul shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 0.6 mark last year.

Compared to last year's 9.0 clip, Malik Beasley's shots from the field have surged this year to 12.9 per game. Relative to last year's 2.8 mark, Malik Beasley's 3-pointers sunk have jumped this year to 3.9 per game. The Detroit Pistons have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Dennis Schroder has gone over 9.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Stewart has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.