New Orleans Pelicans (18-32) vs. Detroit Pistons (12-37)
February 1, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons -1.5; Over/Under: -
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. The New Orleans Pelicans look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing six of their last eight games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 110 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.4 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 18.3 points and 12 rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Hart is grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 102.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 20.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 16.1 points and 5.4 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Frank Jackson is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.
The Pelicans are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Pelicans last 8 overall. The under is 10-1 in Pistons last 11 Tuesday games. The Pelicans are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Detroit.
I’m not running to the window to side with the Detroit Pistons in the favorite role, as they’re a bad, bad basketball team. However, the New Orleans Pelicans are banged up, slumping, and they’re on the end of a back to back. The Pelicans are losing on the road by an average of 7.7 points, and they lose as an underdog by an average of 6.5 points. It’s Pistons or pass for me.
