Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/23

Planning on watching today’s Pacers and Pistons game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Pistons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSD. The Pacers are favored in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 247.5 points.

INDIANA PACERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers -7

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-104 in favor of the Pacers.
• Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Indiana Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Coming into today’s game against the Pistons, the Pacers are looking to stay above .500. They are currently 12-8 overall, 5th in the Eastern Conference, and 2nd in the Central Division.

The Pacers have covered the spread successfully in their previous three games and maintain an overall ATS record of 12-8. The Pacers have a three game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they hold a 5-5 record against the spread when they are the favorites.

In their most recent game, the Pacers’ offense tallied 128 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 128.4 points per game. Offensively, the Pacers have a season long field goal percentage of 50%, which is 1st in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 6th in percentage and 4th in three-pointers made.

Facing Detroit, the Pacers aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 124.9 points allowed per game (29th).

Indiana’s defense is currently forcing 11.9 turnovers per game, which is 4th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 4th in blocked shots, with an average of 6.3 rejections per game.

Can Detroit Lock in a Home Win?

With a 2-20 overall record, the Pistons have gone 2-12 against other Eastern Conference teams and are 0-8 in non-conference games. In total, the Pistons have played 22 games and are now looking for a win against the Pacers.

This season, Detroit holds an ATS record of 8-13, which also includes their two game losing streak against the spread. On the road, the Pistons have an ATS record of 5-6 compared to a 3-7 record vs. the spread at home.

In their latest game, the Pistons offense put up 91 points against the Magic. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42% and made 6 threes. Leading the Pistons in scoring vs. the Magic was Cade Cunningham with his 21 points. Killian Hayes also added 16 points for the Pistons.

Coming into the game, the Pistons will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 118.2 points per game (23rd).

In the terms of takeaways, Pistons are causing 16.5 turnovers per game, ranking 29th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 14th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.