The New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pelicans vs Pistons prediction.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans recently beat the Heat and Nets while losing to the Magic. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.8 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.3 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 20.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons recently lost to the Heat, Celtics, and Pacers. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 111.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 49 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.1 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Simone Fontecchio is averaging 15.4 points and 1.8 assists. Jaden Ivey is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Duren is grabbing 11.9 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Team Facts
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 15 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Pistons’ last five day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Team Facts
- The Pelicans have won each of their last 11 road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last six road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pelicans vs Pistons prediction
The Pelicans have a handful of blowout wins lately, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see them take the Pistons behind the woodshed. However, this is an early start where we sometimes see sluggish play and the Pels are down Ingram for at least two weeks with a knee injury. The Pistons still aren’t winning games, but they’ve covered 35 times, so you can make money backing Detroit. Lot of points for an early, weird start. I’ll grab the points with the Pistons at home if forced to pick.