Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction 3/23/25 NBA Picks Today

The New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Pelicans Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Pistons, split with the Timberwolves, and they play the 76ers, Warriors, and Hornets next. The Pelicans have nothing to play for and have lost nine of their last 12 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 20.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Boston is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Detroit Pistons beat the Heat, lost to the Mavs, and they play the Spurs, Cavs, and Timberwolves next. The Pistons have been a .500 team over their last 12 games.

The Detroit Pistons are averaging 115.1 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Malik Beasley is averaging 16.2 points and 1.7 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Duren is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The favorites have won each of the last eight games between the Pelicans and Pistons.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites following a loss.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Pistons have lost each of their last nine day games following a road loss.
• The Pelicans have won six of their seven previous games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against the Pistons following a loss.

Pistons vs Pelicans Injury Report

The Pistons will be without Jaden Ivey and Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, and Brandon Boston. Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, and Jose Alvarado are questionable.

Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction

The Pistons with a double-digit line is a bit rich, but they did smash the Pelicans last week by a score of 127-81 on the road. The Pelicans have lost eight of their last 10 games and are 3-7 ATS during that span. We’re also seeing key players on the injury report for the Pelicans, as there’s no real reason to try to win already eliminated from playoff contention.

The Pistons need to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to the Mavs, and there’s reason to, as they can still move up to a top-four seed in the East if they go on a winning streak. Assuming Alvarado, Zion, and others don’t play for the Pelicans, this should be a repeat of what we saw in New Orleans. I’ll lay the points with the Pistons.