Detroit Pistons (8-12) vs. Indiana Pacers (9-10)
November 29, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -5.5; Over/Under: +228.5
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The Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers duke it out at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 131-111 road defeat on Wednesday. Marcus Sasser led the team with 22 points and five assists off the bench, Jaden Ivey added 17 points on six of 10 shooting while Ronald Holland chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Pistons shot 47 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line as they went cold and scored just 18 points in the second quarter to fall behind early and things only got worse in the third quarter where they trailed by as many as 30 points. Isaiah Stewart had a rough game as he finished scoreless on zero of six shooting in 18 minutes of action.
Indiana Pacers
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers are starting to turn things around as they are now gunning for a fourth straight victory after sneaking past the Trail Blazers in a 121-114 home win on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 29 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, Tyrese Haliburton added 28 points with seven rebounds and 10 assists, while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 48 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and had to work their way back from a 10-point deficit to lead by 13 points, which proved to be just enough to hold off the Trail Blazers who rallied in the fourth quarter.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pistons have lost 18 of their last 19 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have won each of their last eight home games following a win.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites against the Pistons.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last six road games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Pacers’ last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Jalen Duren ranks 4th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (14.6) this season.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. ranks T24th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (9.9) this season.
- The Pacers rank 29th in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (21.1%).
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (5.7).
- The Pistons have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA
Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
The Pistons could be shorthanded again with Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham both listed as questionable, while the Pacers are still missing Isaiah Jackson, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith. I am sure the line will change for this if Cunningham and Harris were both fit for the Pistons, so be sure to check the lineups before tipoff, but as it stands, I feel slightly better after taking the Pacers at the short line at home.
