Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
The Detroit Pistons will travel to Indianapolis to take on the Pacers in a Central Division matchup. The Pacers are favored by 6.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 229.5.
Indiana is 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-20, while Detroit is 8th in the East at 23-23. The Pistons have dropped two straight games and are 4th in the Central Division.
DETROIT PISTONS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -6.5
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-110 in favor of the Pacers.
- Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will the Pistons Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Pistons fell to 23-23 on the season after a 110-91 road loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Detroit entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 201, well below the O/U line of 235.
Detroit trailed 26-23 after the 1st quarter and were outscored 29-22 in the 2nd quarter. Heading into the 4th quarter, they were down 82-67, and the Cavaliers extended their lead by winning the final quarter 28-24.
In their 110-91 loss to the Cavaliers, the Pistons shot just 38.5% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Cade Cunningham led the team with 22 points, though he shot 34.6% from the floor.
Malik Beasley contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. Jalen Duren added 12 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field.
Defensively, the Pistons held the Cavaliers to 110 points, giving up 26 in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, 27 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th. They limited Cleveland to 44% shooting from the field.
Detroit did well defending the three, allowing just 12 made threes on 27% shooting. The Cavaliers went 18/23 from the free-throw line. The Pistons recorded 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 4 blocks.
Does Indiana Have What it Takes at Home?
Indiana improved to 25-20 on the season with a dominant 136-98 win over the Spurs on Saturday. The Pacers, who were -2.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease, winning by 38 points. The total score of 234 points went over the pre-game line of 230.5.
Indiana took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 58-50 deficit into a 61-58 lead. After leading 98-86 going into the 4th quarter, the Pacers held the Spurs to just 12 points in the final period while scoring 38 of their own.
In their win over the Spurs, the Pacers shot 52% from the field and knocked down 17 threes at a 43.6% clip. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7%, while Pascal Siakam added 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Haliburton scored 18 of his points in the 3rd quarter, and T.J. McConnell added 10 of his 12 points in the 4th. Andrew Nembhard contributed 15 points, 9 assists, and hit 2 threes without a miss.
The Pacers put on a strong defensive performance, holding the Spurs to 98 points on 41% shooting. They gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, but their best effort came in the 4th, where they allowed just 12 points.
Indiana limited San Antonio to 11 made threes on 34% shooting from deep. The Spurs went 17/25 from the free-throw line. The Pacers also recorded 14 steals and 9 blocks in the game.