Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (8-46) and Indiana Pacers (31-25) return to action after the All-Star break on Thursday. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 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: Pacers lead 2-0

Detroit has lost 3 games in a row following a 116-100 loss at the Phoenix Suns Feb. 14 while failing to cover as a 13.5-point underdog. F Simone Fontecchio scored a team-high 18 points while 5 Detroit players scored in double figures. The Pistons shot 38.4% from the field and 27% from 3 in the loss.

The Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 Feb. 14 while failing to cover as 2.5-point road favorites. F Pascal Siakam scored a team-high 23 points while G Tyrese Haliburton (21 points, 12 assists) and F Isaiah Jackson (15 points, 11 rebounds) each had a double-double. The Pacers shot 48.5% from the field in the win.

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 9:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Pacers -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +11.5 (-110) | Pacers -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 246.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Pacers key injuries

Pistons

G Cade Cunningham (knee) probable
G Quentin Grimes (knee) doubtful
F Isaiah Stewart (ankle) questionable

Pacers

F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
C Jalen Smith (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 123, Pistons 116

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Pacers (-650) to beat this Detroit team that is 4-23 on the road this season.

Against the spread

BET PISTONS +11.5 (-110).

While Detroit has struggled outright this season, it has performed well ATS. It is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games, including 5-2 ATS in its last 7 as a double-digit underdog and 4-2 ATS in its last 6 on the road. The Pacers are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 and have failed to cover in each of their last 4 home games and 4 of their last 5 overall.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 246.5 (-110).

The Pistons have hit the Under in 6 of their last 10 games, including each of their last 3, all on the road. They have scored 111 or fewer points in each of those games. Indiana has also hit the Under in 6 of its last 10 games, including 3 of its last 4. It has scored 109 or fewer points in 2 of its last 4 games and allowed 111 or fewer in 2 of its last 3.

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