Pistons vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 23

Pistons vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSDET and Gulf Coast Sports

The Detroit Pistons (39-32) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (19-52) as double-digit, 14-point favorites on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET on FDSDET and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup's point total is set at 228.

Pistons vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (79.1%)

Pistons vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pistons are 38-29-4 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 28-42-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, 36 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 40 of 71 opportunities (56.3%).
• At home, Detroit has a worse record against the spread (16-16-2) compared to its ATS record on the road (22-13-2).
• Looking at point totals, the Pistons hit the over less often at home, as they've exceeded the total 16 times in 34 opportunities this season (47.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 20 times in 37 opportunities (54.1%).
• This season, New Orleans is 18-16-1 at home against the spread (.514 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-26-0 ATS (.278).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under less often at home (19 times out of 35) than on the road (21 of 36) this year.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists, shooting 46.2% from the field and 35.4% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 11.5 points, 10.3 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 69.8% from the field (second in NBA).
• Tobias Harris' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 33.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made treys.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 5.1 boards and 3.5 assists per game. He is also draining 45.4% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 triples.
• CJ McCollum averages 20.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4 assists. He is also sinking 44% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 3 treys per game.
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game from Dejounte Murray.
• Jose Alvarado's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. He is draining 40% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• Jordan Hawkins' numbers on the season are 10.6 points, 2.7 boards and 1.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 37.2% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 triples.

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