<p>At 7:00 ET, the Pistons (-139) will host the Pacers (+117) in a Central Division matchup. Detroit is currently favored by 2.5 points and has won two straight games. The over/under line for this game is set at 227.5.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and can be seen on FDSD. The Pacers are 22-19 and 3rd in the Central Division, while the Pistons are 21-19 and 4th in the Central Division.</p><h3>INDIANA PACERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Indiana Pacers +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-109 in favor of the Pacers.</li><li>Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Indiana Be The Talk of Little Caesars Arena?</h3><p>The Pacers fell to 22-19 on the season after a 127-117 home loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Indiana entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 244 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 231 by 13 points.</p> <p>After a 10-0 run, Cleveland took control, moving the score from 85-77 to 87-85. Indiana responded by winning the 2nd quarter 31-25, but a 38-28 3rd quarter by the Cavs put them in a 100-89 hole heading into the 4th. The Pacers edged the Cavs 28-27 in the final period.</p><p>Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts in their 127-117 loss to the Cavaliers. Bennedict Mathurin added 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 50% clip, while Myles Turner contributed 17 points.</p> <p>Siakam scored 12 of his points in the opening quarter, while Mathurin put up 12 in the 4th. The Pacers connected on 12 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall from the field.</p><p>Defensively, the Pacers struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing 37 and 38 points, respectively, in their 127-117 loss to the Cavaliers. They did manage to tighten things up in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 25 points. Overall, Indiana allowed Cleveland to shoot 48% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Pacers held the Cavaliers to 34% shooting, with Cleveland hitting 15 threes. Indiana also sent the Cavs to the line 31 times, where they converted 26 free throws. The Pacers recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Will the Pistons Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>The Pistons improved to 21-19 on the season with a 124-119 win over the Knicks on Monday. Detroit, who entered the game as +8 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 243, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 224.5 by 18.5 points.</p> <p>Detroit jumped out to a 37-26 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Knicks responded by outscoring them 37-22 in the 2nd. The Pistons regained control with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 74-72 to 84-72. They entered the 4th quarter with a 95-90 lead, and both teams scored 29 points in the final period.</p><p>Cade Cunningham's 36 points led the Pistons to a 124-119 win over the Knicks, with 18 of those points coming in the 3rd quarter. Malik Beasley added 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 75% rate, and contributed 9 points in the 4th.</p> <p>Detroit shot 50% from the field and made 15 threes, shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc. Cunningham hit 4 threes at a 50% clip, while Beasley connected on 6.</p><p>Despite giving up 119 points, the Pistons managed to secure a win over the Knicks. They struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, allowing 37 points, but limited the damage in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they gave up 26 and 27 points, respectively. Detroit sent New York to the free-throw line 29 times, where the Knicks converted 24 attempts.</p> <p>The Pistons allowed the Knicks to shoot 50% from the field, including 40% from three-point range, with New York hitting 15 threes. Detroit also gave up 10 offensive rebounds. Defensively, they recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks in the game.</p>

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