Pistons vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 16

Pistons vs. Pacers Game Info
- Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
- Coverage: FDSDET and FDSIN
The Indiana Pacers (22-19) visit the Detroit Pistons (21-19) after winning four straight road games. The Pistons are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The over/under is 228.5 for the matchup.
Pistons vs. Pacers Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pistons | -1.5 | 228.5 | -122 | +104 |
Pistons vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pacers win (51.5%)
Pistons vs. Pacers Betting Trends
- The Pistons have covered the spread 21 times over 40 games with a set spread.
- The Pacers have 19 wins against the spread in 41 games this season.
- Pistons games have gone over the total 22 times out of 41 chances this season.
- The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 58.5% of the time this season (24 of 41 games with a set point total).
- Detroit owns a worse record against the spread at home (8-9-2) than it does on the road (13-7-1).
- The Pistons have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 21 games (57.1%).
- Against the spread, Indiana has had better results on the road (11-11-1) than at home (8-9-1).
- Pacers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (12 times out of 18) than away (12 of 23) this year.
Pistons Leaders
- Cade Cunningham averages 24.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 9.4 assists.
- Tobias Harris' numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 6.4 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 44.8% from the field and 35.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
- Jalen Duren is averaging 9.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Malik Beasley averages 16.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 42.6% from the field and 40.4% from downtown, with 3.8 made 3-pointers per game (fifth in NBA).
- Isaiah Stewart is averaging 5.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
Pacers Leaders
- Tyrese Haliburton averages 18.1 points for the Pacers, plus 3.6 boards and 8.8 assists.
- Pascal Siakam averages 20 points, 7.3 boards and 3.3 assists. He is also making 52.4% of his shots from the field and 41.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game.
- The Pacers are getting 15.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Myles Turner.
- The Pacers are getting 10.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game from T.J. McConnell.
- The Pacers receive 10.3 points per game from Obi Toppin, plus 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
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