The Nets are 0-4, 1.2 wins below what prices expected against the NBA's 2nd-toughest schedule, and the Pistons come to Brooklyn at 73¢ on Polymarket without Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson. This Pistons vs Nets prediction covers Friday, October 30, at 7:30 PM ET.
Pistons and Nets this season
Nets: 0-4 this season, 1.2 wins below what prices expected, against the 2nd-toughest schedule in the NBA (Expected, season to Oct 29)
Pistons: 4-1 this season, 1.5 wins above what prices expected, 4th-best in the NBA, against the 3rd-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Oct 29)
Price: Pistons 73¢, Nets 27¢ (Polymarket, as of Thu 3:46 PM ET)
Kalshi: Pistons 72¢, Nets 28¢
Game total: 199.5 points (higher 50¢, lower 50¢)
2027 title price: Pistons 4¢, Nets 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Pistons vs Nets prediction: prices on Polymarket and Kalshi
The market leans hard toward the Pistons: 73¢ to 27¢. Kalshi has the Pistons 1¢ cheaper at 72¢. Compare the two prices for Pistons vs Nets on NBA MARKET. Favorites at tip are 47-21 this season (69%) across the games logged on our results page. Wins vs expected shows whether either side has been beating the market.
Recent form: Pistons vs Nets
The last few games for both teams, with the price going in.
The Pistons are 2-1 this week: a 106-93 win at the 76ers on Sunday as 54¢ favorites, a 111-97 loss at the Knicks on Tuesday as 40¢ underdogs and a 97-89 home win over the Hornets on Wednesday as 72¢ favorites. All three finished below the market total. On the market they rate 60, 8th of 30, and they are 4-1 against 2.5 expected wins.
The Nets are 0-2 this week: a 136-109 home loss to the Pacers on Sunday as 33¢ underdogs and a 125-124 loss at the Celtics on Tuesday as 14¢ underdogs. Both finished above the market total. On the market they rate 36, 26th of 30, and they are 0-4 against 1.2 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 55 on average, a tougher run than most.
Props in those games:
Cade Cunningham (Pistons): lower than 9.5 assists in all 3; higher than 0.5 threes in all 3
Duncan Robinson (Pistons): higher than 9.5 points in all 3; higher than 1.5 threes in all 3
Julius Randle (Nets): higher than 9.5 points in both games; higher than 1.5 rebounds in both games
Noah Clowney (Nets): higher than 1.5 rebounds in both games; higher than 0.5 threes in both games
Injury report: Pistons vs Nets
As of Oct 26. These can change right up to tip.
Jalen Duren (Pistons): Out, hamstring
Ausar Thompson (Pistons): Out, ankle
Tyler Bilodeau (Nets): Out, shoulder
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
2025-26 regular-season numbers on today’s rosters. Usage measures how many possessions a player finishes while he’s on the court. Who picks up the shots when a starter sits is on NBA USAGE.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham: 33.9 min, 30.5% usage, 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast
Duncan Robinson: 27.4 min, 15.8% usage, 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast
John Collins: 27.1 min, 19.5% usage, 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast (new, was LAC)
Taurean Prince: 23.5 min, 16.2% usage, 9.2 pts, 3.1 reb, 1.8 ast (new, was MIL)
Isaiah Joe: 21.2 min, 18.4% usage, 11.1 pts, 2.5 reb, 1.3 ast (new, was OKC)
Out: Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson.
Nets
Michael Porter Jr.: 32.5 min, 30.5% usage, 24.2 pts, 7.1 reb, 3.0 ast
Julius Randle: 33.0 min, 26.5% usage, 21.1 pts, 6.7 reb, 5.0 ast (new, was MIN)
Noah Clowney: 27.0 min, 20.4% usage, 12.3 pts, 4.1 reb, 1.6 ast
Egor Demin: 25.2 min, 18.8% usage, 10.3 pts, 3.2 reb, 3.3 ast
Keon Ellis: 24.8 min, 12.4% usage, 8.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 1.6 ast (new, was CLE)
Top rookies: Mikel Brown Jr., pick 6 (Nets).
Questions about Pistons vs Nets
Is Cade Cunningham playing tonight?
Cade Cunningham was not on the injury report as of Thu 3:46 PM ET. The game-day report, due 5 p.m. local the night before and updated through the day, is the final word.
Who is favored in Pistons vs Nets?
The Pistons, at 73¢ on Polymarket to the Nets’ 27¢. NBA MARKET shows whether Kalshi has either side cheaper.
When and where is Pistons vs Nets?
Friday, October 30, at 7:30 PM ET, in Brooklyn.
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