Pelicans vs Pistons Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 23

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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00pm EDT in Detroit, MI, MI, USA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pelicans vs Pistons Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 28-42 against the spread, while the Pistons are 39-30 against the spread.


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Pelicans vs. Pistons Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New Orleans Pelicans O
Detroit Pistons U

Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pistons will win Sunday‘s game with 79.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Pistons.

Pistons vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 52.0% confidence.


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  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 43 of their last 66 games (+16.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 60 games (+14.05 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 36 of their last 59 games (+10.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.30 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 60 games (+15.87 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the Team Total Over in 39 of their last 60 games (+14.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 56 games (+13.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 49 games (+12.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 games (+12.00 Units / 19% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 28-42 (-18.15 Units / -23.25% ROI).

  • 19-52 against the Moneyline (-24.55 Units / -26.76% ROI)
  • 40-30 against the Over for game total points (+7 Units / 8.96% ROI)
  • 30-40 against the Under for game total points (-14 Units / -17.93% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 39-30 (+5.95 Units / 7.61% ROI).

  • 39-32 against the Moneyline (+7.2 Units / 5.78% ROI)
  • 35-34 against the Over for game total points (-2.4 Units / -3.07% ROI)
  • 34-35 against the Under for game total points (-4.5 Units / -5.76% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 70 games (-25.10 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 64 games (-24.15 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 19 of their last 56 games (-20.85 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 24 of their last 63 games (-20.50 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 58 games (-19.25 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 86 games (-34.85 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 88 games (-28.12 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the Spread in 34 of their last 89 games (-25.35 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 89 games (-23.65 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 69 games (-23.49 Units / -31% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Pelicans are 2-7 (.222) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

The Pelicans are 27-9 (.750) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

The Pelicans are 9-44 (.170) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .226

The Pelicans were 18-3 (.857) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Pistons were 2-38 (.050) when losing the rebounding margin last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .357

The Pistons were 1-14 (.067) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have made 12.1 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Pelicans are shooting 35% from three (857/2,466) this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Pelicans have averaged 1.22 points per shot (7,829 points/6,397 shots) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 52% this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 10.7 fast break points per game (760 points/71 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Pistons have averaged 19.4 fast break points per game (717 points/37 games) on the road this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.3

The Pistons made 11.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Pistons had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (1,073 assists/ 665 TOs) in the first half last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans stole the ball 684 times last season — 3rd most among NBA teams

The Pelicans averaged 4.6 blocks per game (379 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Pelicans have 619 steals this season — 8th most among NBA teams

The Pelicans allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (558/1,639) in the first half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Pistons have averaged 5.3 blocks per game (374 blocks/71 games) this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Pistons have blocked 374 shots this season — 9th most among NBA teams

The Pistons have averaged 7.2 steals per game (535 steals/74 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8


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