Fresh off a grueling seven-game road trip that ended with back-to-back losses, the Portland Trail Blazers return to Moda Center looking to recapture their earlier form that saw them win five of eight games.
The visiting Detroit Pistons, despite their recent stumbles against the Clippers and Warriors, have been on a tear with Cade Cunningham leading the charge - his 37-point performance last week highlighting their potential even without injured guard Jaden Ivey.
The Trail Blazers, who kept it close in their 118-115 loss at Detroit earlier this season, face a Pistons squad that's been dominant against teams with losing records, setting up an intriguing battle between the home team's desperation for a playoff push and the away team's need to maintain their Eastern Conference positioning.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons matchup, our predictive model gives the Pistons a 52.5% chance of defeating the Blazers.
Detroit Pistons: 52.5% win probability
- Higher offensive output (7335 points scored vs Blazers' 7068)
- Better recent form (LLWWL vs Blazers' LLWLW)
- Superior win percentage (35 wins vs 28 wins in similar games played)
Portland Trail Blazers: 47.5% win probability
- Defensive struggles (7318 points against, ranking bottom third in West)
- Poor overall record (28-36, 12th in Western Conference)
- Inconsistent scoring (7068 points scored, lowest among playoff contenders)
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons odds
Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Detroit Pistons at home on Sunday, March 09.
| Portland Trail Blazers | Detroit Pistons | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +124 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | -130 (via bet365 US) |
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons preview
The Pistons roll into Portland's Moda Center looking to shake off back-to-back losses, with Cade Cunningham's explosive 37-point performance against the Clippers still fresh in everyone's mind.
Portland's coming home after a grueling seven-game road trip that ended with a rough shooting night in OKC, where they hit just 8 of 43 from beyond the arc - something they'll need to fix against Detroit's shaky perimeter defense.
The Blazers have been nearly unstoppable at home lately, going 8-2 in their last ten at Moda Center, though they'll have to manage without big man Deandre Ayton's presence in the paint.
These teams last met in January when Detroit squeaked out a 118-115 win, but the Pistons might find themselves running on fumes after their tough Golden State matchup the night before.
Keep an eye on the matchup between Scoot Henderson, who dropped 22 points in his last outing, and Detroit's Cunningham, who's been on an absolute tear averaging 25.3 points and 6.1 rebounds.
The Blazers' shooting woes could turn around against Detroit's defense, which ranks 27th in opponent three-point percentage - a weakness Portland exploited with 16 threes in their previous meeting.
With Jaden Ivey sidelined for Detroit and Portland missing several key pieces, both teams will need their bench units to step up in what's shaping up to be a compelling cross-conference clash.
Key stats
- 1Portland sits 12th in West (28-36) while Detroit holds 6th in East (35-29), showing stark conference disparity
- 2Pistons maintain better offensive output with 7,335 points scored vs Blazers' 7,068 this season
- 3Trail Blazers' recent form LLWLW indicates inconsistency while Pistons show similar pattern with LLWWL
- 4Portland struggles defensively with -250 point differential (7,318 against vs 7,068 for) compared to Detroit's +96 margin
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons form
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons head to head
Portland Trail Blazers
50%
Detroit Pistons
50%
Jan 7, 2025
Detroit Pistons
118 : 115
Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 9, 2024
Portland Trail Blazers
122 : 128
Detroit Pistons
Nov 1, 2023
Detroit Pistons
101 : 110
Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 7, 2023
Detroit Pistons
104 : 110
Portland Trail Blazers
Jan 3, 2023
Portland Trail Blazers
135 : 106
Detroit Pistons
Jul 8, 2022
Detroit Pistons
81 : 78
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