Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Matchup

Check out our Pistons vs. Pacers prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.

  • The Pistons make their way to Indianapolis at 8-12.
  • Defensively, Detroit are giving up 112.0 points per game.
  • The Pistons are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pacers.
  • The Pacers possess a 9-10 record so far.
  • Indiana has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (8th).
  • The Pacers are coming off a 121-114 win vs. the Pistons.

Pistons vs Pacers Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the Pacers will host the Pistons in an Eastern Central Division matchup. Indiana is currently favored by 6 points and has a moneyline of -238. The Pistons (+196) are 11th in the Eastern Conference with an 8-12 record.

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers have won three straight and are 9-10 overall, which is good for 7th in the East. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET and can be seen on FDSI.

Pistons vs. Pacers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers
  • Where: Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Date: Friday, November 29th
  • Betting Odds IND -6, DET +196 | IND -238 O/U 231.5

Pistons Preview: Do the Pistons Have What it Takes in Indianapolis?

The Pistons fell to 8-12 on the season after a 131-111 road loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Detroit entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 242 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 224.5 by 17.5 points.

Detroit led 35-34 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by Memphis shifted momentum, and the Grizzlies dominated the 2nd quarter 37-18. By the end of the 3rd, Detroit trailed 104-77. They outscored Memphis 34-27 in the 4th, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

Marcus Sasser led the Pistons with 22 points and 5 assists in their 131-111 loss to the Grizzlies, shooting 69.2% from the field. Simone Fontecchio added 18 points, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency, while Jaden Ivey also connected on 3 triples, finishing with 17 points.

Detroit made 13 threes, shooting 34.2% from deep and 47.1% overall. Sasser scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and another 9 in the 4th, while Ron Holland added 11 of his 14 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Pistons struggled on Wednesday, giving up 131 points to the Grizzlies. Detroit allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 2nd, before conceding 33 in the 3rd. They had their best defensive effort in the 4th, allowing 27 points.

The Grizzlies shot 54% from the field, including 37% from three-point range, where they made 17 threes. Memphis also went 12/16 from the free-throw line. The Pistons gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Pacers Preview: Can the Pacers Please their Home Crowd?

The Pistons fell to 8-12 on the season after a 131-111 loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Detroit, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 242 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 17.5 points.

Detroit started strong, leading 35-34 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by Memphis shifted the momentum. The Grizzlies dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Pistons 70-42. Detroit managed to win the 4th quarter 34-27, but the game was already out of reach, with the Pistons trailing 104-77 going into the final period.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 29 points and 7 rebounds in their win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 60% from the field. Tyrese Haliburton added 28 points, 10 assists, and hit 5 threes at a 50% rate, while Bennedict Mathurin contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

As a team, the Pacers shot 48.9% from the field and made 13 threes at a 40.6% clip. Haliburton scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Mathurin had 13 points in the 2nd quarter and 9 more in the 3rd.

The Pacers gave up 114 points to the Trail Blazers, who shot 50% from the field. Indiana allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 25 points.

From three-point range, Portland hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. The Pacers sent the Blazers to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, Indiana recorded 10 steals and 10 blocks.

Pistons vs Pacers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Detroit has an ATS record of just 5-4-1. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 109 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Pistons have an ATS mark of just 2-2-1 in their last five games. Detroit posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
  • Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Pacers have an overall record of 3-0 while going 0-2-1 against the spread.

Pistons vs Pacers Prediction

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