NBA Best Bets: Pistons vs. Pacers Picks for January 16
Published 10:33 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Indiana Pacers (22-19) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (21-19) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on FDSDET and FDSIN.
Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager using the best bets out there.
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Pistons vs. Pacers Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: FDSDET and FDSIN
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Pistons vs. Pacers Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Pistons (- 1.5)
- Detroit has 21 wins in 40 games against the spread this year.
- Indiana’s record against the spread is 20-21-0.
- The Pistons have an ATS record of 5-9 as 1.5-point favorites or greater.
- Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or more, the Pacers are 11-9.
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Pick OU:
Over (227.5)
- In 20 of 40 games this season, the Pistons and their opponents have scored more than 227.5 points.
- The Pacers and their opponents have combined to score more than 227.5 points in 27 of 41 games this season.
- The average total in Detroit’s contests this year is 222.3, 5.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
- Indiana’s average game total this season has been 231.7, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Pacers are the league’s fourth-highest scoring team this season compared to the 13th-ranked Pistons.
- The Pacers have surrendered the 27th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Pistons have given up the 19th-fewest.
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Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-140)
- The Pistons have entered the game as favorites 14 times this season and won nine, or 64.3%, of those games.
- The Pacers have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (50%) in those games.
- This season, Detroit has won eight of its 11 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -140 on the moneyline.
- This year, Indiana has won nine of 17 games when listed as at least +115 or better on the moneyline.
- The Pistons have a 58.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
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