Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (2-13) and Indiana Pacers (8-6) square off Friday in the In-Season Tournament with tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pistons vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 2-2 last year.

The Pistons have lost 12 in a row and all 11 games in the month of November. They kept it close and covered as +9.5 dogs to the Denver Nuggets Monday in a 107-103 loss. G Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 9 dimes. C Nikola Jokic was ejected and missed the 2nd half of that game.

The Pacers lost a track meet with the Toronto Raptors 132-131 on Wednesday. The game went back-and-forth in the 4th quarter, but the Pacers missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the end. Indiana is becoming must-see TV with the league's top-ranked offense at 128.3 points per game.

Pistons at Pacers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:58 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Pacers -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +9.5 (-115) | Pacers -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 246.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Pacers key injuries

Pistons

G Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) out
G Joe Harris (shoulder) out

Pacers

G Andrew Nembhard (back) questionable
G Aaron Nesmith (wrist) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 121, Pistons 115

Moneyline

The Pistons have touched 120 points once this season, and the Pacers have been held under 120 once in 11 games this month. It's tempting to take the value on the Pistons snapping their losing streak here, but unless Indiana just can't hit the broad side of a barn, the data doesn't support it.

PASS but look to CADE CUNNINGHAM OVER 7.5 ASSISTS (+100). This will be a fast-paced game, and Cunningham has 8+ dimes in 3 of the last 4.

Against the spread

Despite being 2-13, the Pistons are 7-8 ATS and 4-4 on the road. The Pacers are 8-6 ATS and 5-4 at home. They aren't favored by this much often, though, and I look for a young Pistons team to keep it within range.

Take the PISTONS +9.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Pacers are 10-0 O/U in their last 10, but this massive line is a bit too staggering. The Pistons are 27th with 109.5 PPG, and their pace is tied for 12th in the league. Look for them to try to slow the high-flying Pacers down, which will keep this UNDER 246.5 (-110).

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