The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers will meet tonight in a Central Division clash that will be held at Little Caesars Arena. Watch Pistons VS Pacers.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Detroit Pistons VS Indiana Pacers
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena.
- Date: Friday, January 17th, 2025.
- Time: 01:00.
- Teams to play: Pistons and Pacers.
- NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD +2.5.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Detroit Pistons
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.812
- 1XBet Spread: -2.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 227.5
The Detroit Pistons will bring some of that Motor City madness to this game, as they have won 7 of their 8 matches since the beginning of January, plus two in a row before this match. The Pistons are one of the hottest clubs in the NBA, scoring 124 points on Monday, their highest in 11 matches. The offensive contest at the Garden watched Detroit control things with a 36-27 third quarter.
This year, Detroit has averaged 112.4 points per game on the offensive end, which is 15th in the league. They shoot 46.9% from the field and 36.9% from long range, with 13.7 threes and 15.3 free throws every game. In their last three efforts, the offense shot 49/2% and averaged 117 points per game.
Betting On The Indiana Pacers
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.199
- 1XBet Spread: +2.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 227.5
The Indiana Pacers have been playing well since the year started, losing their first match in 2025, ending a six-game winning run. The 127 points they permitted on Tuesday night was the highest the Pacers defense had conceded against Dallas, which they also did on December 4th. Indiana’s offense shot 48.4% in the defeat, hitting 12 threes and shooting 17-22 from the free-throw line.
Indiana enters this meeting ranked 11th in the league in scoring, averaging 115.3 points per game. The Pacers shoot 48.9% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 12.6 threes and 16.4 free throws per game. Over the last three matches, their offense averaged 111 points and shot 49.1% overall. Indiana is lacking on the glass, averaging 41.7 rebounds a night, tied for the fourth lowest average in the NBA.
MatchPlug Prediction Detroit Pistons VS Indiana Pacers
The Pacers shoot better than the Pistons which is what aids them to scale through in this contest. Indiana is 4-0 ATS in their last four road matches and 7-3 ATS in their last ten meetings with Detroit. They are also 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five matches in Detroit. Take them to cover.
Final Prediction: Indiana Pacers +2.5.
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