The Detroit Pistons (1-1) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers (0-2) Saturday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Pacers odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons suffered a 130-106 road loss to the New York Knicks as 7-point underdogs Friday. Detroit struggled beyond the arc, going 9-of-36 (25%). F Saddiq Bey led the Pistons with 26 points and made 4 of their 3s. The Pistons were down 29 points in the 3rd quarter before cutting the lead in half, only to see the Knicks make another run in the 4th quarter to put it away.
The Pacers took a 137-134 loss as 2-point favorites to the visiting San Antonio Spurs Friday. The Pacers fell behind immediately and trailed the entire game to one of the few teams with an expected win total lower than their own. Indiana made a furious comeback in the 4th quarter but was unable to catch up. Its defense without C Myles Turner is atrocious, having given up over 30 points in each quarter against San Antonio.
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Pistons at Pacers odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Pacers -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons -1.5 (-103) | Pacers +1.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pistons at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pistons 119, Pacers 110
Moneyline
Until this Pacers team shows some semblance of life in the first 3/4 of the game I won’t be tailing them. Turner is not expected to play again and without him, Indiana is going to be playing catchup.
If the Pistons can improve their field goal percentage, which should not be difficult against this Pacers squad, I expect them to stay ahead.
BET PISTONS (-112).
Against the spread
Home underdogs have not done so well covering so far this season, going 2-5-1. You can get nearly even money on Detroit to win by less than a field goal.
The Pistons have covered in 5 of their last 6 games in the second half of a back-to-back set.
LEAN PISTONS -1.5 (-103).
Over/Under
Both teams are playing the second of a back-to-back and should be exhausted. I know that the Pacer’s defense is a huge liability for this team. Unless they have already started tanking, it will be the reason they get the number 1 pick.
That being said last season both the Pacers and the Pistons playing on no rest tended to go Under. Indiana went 7-6-1 (54.8%) and Detroit went 8-4-1 (67.6%).
However, the Pistons have hit the Over in 6 straight games and in 6 of their past 7 road matchups.
I will AVOID.
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