The New Orleans Pelicans (25-17) and Detroit Pistons (12-33) meet Friday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as 9-point underdogs Wednesday in a 125-114 loss at the Boston Celtics. G CJ McCollum finished with a team-high 38 points for his 5th-straight game scoring 25 or more. New Orleans is 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 games vs. teams with a losing record.
The Pistons covered as 6.5-point home underdogs Wednesday with a 135-118 win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. F Saddiq Bey scored a game-high 31 points as Detroit bounced back after a 147-116 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday. The Pistons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a win in their previous contest.
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Pelicans at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:44 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Pistons +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -5.5 (-115) | Pistons +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pelicans at Pistons key injuries
Pelicans
- G Brandon Ingram (toe) out
- F Herbert Jones (back) questionable
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
Pistons
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) out
- G Cory Joseph (personal) out
- F Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pelicans at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 125, Pistons 115
Moneyline
PASS.
The Pelicans (-220) should win, but there is no need to bet more than 2 times your potential risk on the ML when they should win by margin. Bet the spread or total instead.
Against the spread
BET PELICANS -5.5 (-115).
This is a bad spot for Detroit, a team that underperforms against expectation after it wins. The Pelicans covered for 54% of the game vs. the Celtics and looked good until a late 3rd quarter collapse. McCollum is averaging 30.8 points in January and should be able to score at will vs. the Pistons who are 29th in defensive efficiency. Lay the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 234.5 (-108).
The Pistons have gotten worse defensively as of late and have allowed the most points per game (129.3) over the last 3 contests. The Pelicans are 1st in points per game on the road (117.4), and the Over is 4-0 in New Orleans’ last 4 road games. The Pelicans should have no problem scoring Friday as the Over hits for a 5th-consecutive road game.
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