
Pistons vs Pacers Prediction 1/16/25 NBA Picks Today
Indiana Pacers (22-19) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-19)
January 16, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons -3; Over/Under: 227
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The Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons meet Thursday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Warriors, split with the Cavs, and they play the 76ers, Spurs, and Pistons next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Raptors and Knicks, and they play the Suns, Rockets, and Hawks next. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 112.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 17.6 points and 4.1 assists. Malik Beasley is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have lost nine of their last 12 road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 24 games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pacers have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in 16 of their last 17 night games following a home loss.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites after winning as underdogs.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Malik Beasley ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.8) this season.
- Cade Cunningham ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.4) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Myles Turner ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.0) this season.
- Pascal Siakam ranks 25th amongst qualified players for FG% (52.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pistons rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (7.4).
- The Pistons rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (37.9%).
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (426) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.4) this season.
Pistons vs Pacers Injury Report
The Pacers won’t have Isaiah Jackson or James Wiseman. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable with a hamstring injury, while Aaron Nesmith is questionable with an ankle injury.
The Detroit Pistons will continue to be without Jaden Ivey due to a broken leg.
Pistons vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are playing some of their best ball of the season, but they enter this contest banged up. Check the status of Haliburton and Nesmith before betting, but I want nothing to do with the Pacers if both sit. Regardless, I’ve been talking up the Detroit Pistons for weeks now, as they’re winning and covering numbers. Led by a defense that’s forcing oodles of turnovers, the Pistons are an annoying pressure team that nobody wants to play. The Pistons have won eight of their last 10 games, and they’ve covered five of their last eight games. The Pistons blasted the Pacers by 24 points back in November, and they’re a better team now. The line is soft and if the Pacers are really this banged up, the Pistons should win and cover.