New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25

At 3:00 ET today, the Pistons (-573) will host the Pelicans (+421) in a non-conference matchup. The Pistons are favored by 11.5 points and the over/under line is 230.5.

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons are 39-32 and currently sit 6th in the Eastern Conference. The Pelicans are 19-52 and are 14th in the Western Conference.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +11.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 3:00 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-111 in favor of the Pistons.
• Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will the Pelicans Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

The Pelicans dropped to 19-52 this season after a 134-93 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. New Orleans, who were +15 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 227 points went over the line of 222.5.

A 12-0 run by the Timberwolves turned the game in their favor, as they extended their lead from 34-33 to 45-34. New Orleans couldn’t recover, and Minnesota continued to pull away, outscoring the Pelicans 37-21 in the final quarter.

The Pelicans managed just 93 points in their loss to the Timberwolves, with CJ McCollum leading the way with 15 points on 40% shooting. Bruce Brown added 14 points, hitting 75% from deep with 3 made threes, while Antonio Reeves finished with 11 points, all of which came in the 4th quarter.

As a team, New Orleans shot 50% from the field and connected on 11 threes at a 35.5% rate. McCollum scored 7 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Brown added 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

The Pelicans struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 134 points to the Timberwolves. New Orleans allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 34 in the 2nd. The 3rd quarter saw the Timberwolves score 35 points, and they added 37 more in the 4th.

Minnesota shot 53% from the field, including 43% from three-point range, hitting 19 threes. The Timberwolves also went 19/20 from the free-throw line. The Pelicans gave up 10 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Pressure Builds for Detroit as Home Favorites

The Pistons fell to 39-32 on the season after a 123-117 road loss to the Mavericks on Friday. Detroit, who were favored by 9.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 240.5 exceeded the over/under line of 231.5.

Detroit got off to a slow start, trailing 35-27 after the 1st quarter. They trimmed the deficit to 91-83 going into the 4th, but despite outscoring Dallas 34-32 in the final period, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in their 123-117 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 40%. Malik Beasley added 16 points, knocking down 5 threes at 45.5%, while Jalen Duren was perfect from the field, finishing with 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Cunningham scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, adding 11 more in the 3rd. Ron Holland also contributed 10 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter. The Pistons shot 46.9% from the field, connecting on 11 threes at a 35.5% rate.

Defensively, the Pistons struggled against the Mavericks, giving up 123 points on 52% shooting. Their best quarter was the 2nd, where they allowed 25 points, but they still gave up 32 points in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons held the Mavericks to 12 threes on 35% shooting. They also sent Dallas to the line 36 times, where they made 27 free throws. Detroit finished with 14 steals and 5 blocks.