Pacers vs Pistons Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/7/23

The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers meet Friday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Detroit Pistons are averaging 110.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.8 points on 49 percent shooting. Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 21.6 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 16.1 points and 5.2 assists. Alec Burks is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Stewart is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 119.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.7 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 18 points and 7.5 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Bennedict Mathurin is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.

The Pistons are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 overall. The over is 7-2 in Pacers last 9 home games. The Pistons are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Neither of these teams are winning, covering numbers or have anything to play for. So, while the Pistons are terrible, I’m not looking to lay chalk with the Pacers. The Indiana Pacers aren’t playing a lick of defense, and they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 10.2 points. It’s awful across the board. If backing either side, I need free buckets. It’s Pistons or pass.