Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

At 8:00 ET, the Pacers will host the Pistons in a Central Division showdown. Indiana is currently favored by 6 points and has won three straight games. The over/under line for the game is set at 231.5.

Detroit is 8-12 on the season and 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are 9-10 and sit 7th in the East. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and can be seen on FDSI.

DETROIT PISTONS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +6

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-105 in favor of the Pistons.
  • Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can The Pistons Secure a Road Victory?

The Pistons dropped to 8-12 on the season after a 131-111 road loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Detroit entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 242 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 17.5 points.

Detroit led 35-34 after the 1st quarter, but Memphis took control with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 39-38 to 48-39. The Grizzlies dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Pistons 37-18, and continued their strong play in the 3rd, winning the quarter 33-24. Detroit finished strong in the 4th, outscoring Memphis 34-27, but the game was already out of reach.

Marcus Sasser led the Pistons with 22 points and 5 assists, shooting 69.2% from the field in their loss to the Grizzlies. Simone Fontecchio added 18 points, hitting 3 threes at 60%, and Jaden Ivey contributed 17 points, also connecting on 3 threes at 60%.

Detroit made 13 threes, shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc and 47.1% overall. Sasser scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and another 9 in the 4th, while Ron Holland added 11 of his 14 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Pistons struggled against the Grizzlies, giving up 131 points on 54% shooting. Detroit allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 2nd, with Memphis scoring 33 in the 3rd before the Pistons tightened up in the 4th, allowing 27 points.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 17 threes at a 37% clip. Detroit sent Memphis to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Pistons finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Will Indiana Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

The Pacers moved to 9-10 on the season with a 121-114 win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Playing at home, Indiana was favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 235 points went over the line of 231.5.

Indiana turned the game around with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 86-82 to 97-82. They outscored Portland 36-25 in the 3rd quarter, and while the Blazers edged the Pacers 29-25 in the 4th, Indiana’s lead was too much to overcome.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 29 points in their win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 60% from the field. Tyrese Haliburton added 28 points and 10 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Bennedict Mathurin contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

As a team, Indiana connected on 13 threes, shooting 40.6% from deep and 48.9% overall. Haliburton scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Mathurin added 13 in the 2nd quarter.

Despite giving up 114 points, the Pacers’ defense tightened up in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 25 points to help secure the win over the Trail Blazers. Indiana gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in both the 2nd and 4th.

The Pacers sent Portland to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws. Indiana also recorded 10 steals and 10 blocks in the game.