Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Indiana Pacers (-473) will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons (+357) in a Central Division matchup. The Pacers are favored by 9.5 points and have a record of 38-31, which is good for 7th in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons, on the other hand, are currently 14th in the East with a record of 12-56. They have lost three straight games.
BSDE will have the TV coverage for this game, which will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The over/under line for this matchup is set at 232.5 points.
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Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Pacers and Pistons did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Pacers have a record of 3-0. The Pacers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 249 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Indiana has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Across their ten previous home games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 107 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Pacers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 35-34, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s line of 232.5 is lower than the average O/U line in Pacers games this season (242.3).
The Pacers are 19-15 as the favorite this season and have gone 15-19 against the spread as the favorite. They are 9.5-point favorites today and have a scoring margin of +5.9 in games they have been favored.
On the road, Indiana has an average scoring differential of -1.5 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 18-14, and they have won three straight games on the road.
Indiana’s most recent game was a 108-103 loss to the Cavaliers. The O/U line for that game was 225.5, and the Pacers were favored by 6.5 points. This dropped their overall record to 38-31, which is 7th in the Eastern Conference.
So far this season, the Pacers have been the NBA’s top-scoring team at 122.8 points per game. This has been the case both at home and on the road. In terms of pace, Indiana is 2nd in the league at 101.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Pacers are the most accurate team in the NBA at 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they have made a league-high 58% of their attempts. However, they are just 12th in three-point shooting at 37%.
On average, the Pacers have made 13.1 three-pointers per game this season. In terms of free throws, they are 20th in the league at 16.4 makes per game.
Facing Detroit, the Pacers aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 120.9 points allowed per game (28th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Pacers are forcing 12.6 per game, which is 15th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 7th in blocked shots at 5.8 per game.
Today, the Pistons are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they face the Pacers. In their most recent game, the Pistons lost to the Celtics by a score of 119-94. The O/U line for that game was 221.5 points.
Detroit’s O/U record for the season is 34-33-1, and their games have averaged 231.8 points per game. The under has hit in their last five games.
As the underdog, the Pistons are 9-52 straight-up and 31-29 vs. the spread. Today, they are getting 9.5 points and have gone 3-4 against the spread as the underdog.
In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons are in 14th place with a record of 12-56. Against the East, they are 9-34 compared to 3-22 against non-conference opponents.
On average, the Pistons are 6.8 points per game worse than their opponents at home. Their ATS record at home is 17-17, and they are 7-28 straight-up. On the road, their ATS record is 17-16.
So far this season, the Pistons have struggled to score, as they are 24th in the NBA at 111.7 points per game. At home, their scoring average is slightly lower at 111.3 points per game.
When it comes to their three-point shooting, the Pistons are 29th in the league at 35%. They are also below average in terms of three-point attempts, as they are 27th in the NBA.
Overall, the Pistons have been an above-average team in terms of pace, as they are 8th in the league at 100 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 19th in the NBA at 46%.
Currently, the Pistons’ defense holds the 26th rank in the NBA, allowing 120.1 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Pistons’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.5% and allowing 37.4% from beyond the arc.
With a 9.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Pacers to secure a 115-107 victory.
Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Taj Gibson – Hamstring – Questionable
- Isaiah Stewart – Hamstring – Out
- Quentin Grimes – Knee – Out
- Simone Fontecchio – Toe – Questionable
- Ausar Thompson – Illness – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Doug McDermott – Calf – Questionable
- Bennedict Mathurin – Shoulder – Out
