The Indiana Pacers take the court against the Detroit Pistons as 4.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on FDS-DET and FDS-IN.

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Pacers vs. Pistons Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDS-DET and FDS-IN
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pacers vs. Pistons Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pacers 124 – Pistons 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Pistons

• Pick ATS: Pacers (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-12.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 234.7

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Pacers Performance Insights

• Last season, the Pacers were best in the league on offense (123.3 points scored per game) but fourth-worst on defense (120.2 points allowed).
• Indiana was the third-worst squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (41.5) and 15th in rebounds conceded (43.4) last year.
• Last season the Pacers were best in the NBA in assists with 30.8 per game.
• Indiana committed 12.3 turnovers per game last season and forced 13.2 per game, ranking 11th and 10th, respectively, in the NBA.
• With 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc last year, the Pacers were 10th and ninth in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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Pistons Performance Insights

• When it comes to points, the Pistons were outplayed both offensively and defensively last season, as they ranked fourth-worst in the league in points scored (109.9 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (119 per contest).
• Detroit pulled down 43.3 boards per game (16th-ranked in league). It allowed 43.1 rebounds per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Pistons put up 25.5 assists per game, which ranked them 22nd in the NBA.
• Detroit averaged 14.6 turnovers per game (third-worst in NBA), and forced 11.8 turnovers per game (25th-ranked).
• The Pistons made 11 treys per game (second-worst in NBA), and sported a 34.8% three-point percentage (25th-ranked).

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