Pistons vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 26

Pistons vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSDET, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-48) visit the Detroit Pistons (52-20) after losing three road games in a row. The Pistons are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The point total is set at 226.5 for the matchup.

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 (79.6%)

Pistons vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pistons have covered the spread 37 times over 71 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 42-28-2 this year.
• This season, Pistons games have hit the over 34 times out of 73 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 36 of 73 set point totals (49.3%).
• Against the spread, Detroit has played worse at home, covering 18 times in 37 home games, and 19 times in 35 road games.
• The Pistons have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (45.9%) than road tilts (48.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.632, 24-13-1 record) than on the road (.514, 18-15-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (19 of 38, 50%) than on the road (17 of 35, 48.6%).

Pistons Leaders

• Jalen Duren averages 19.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 64% from the field (third in league).
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 10 points, 5.8 boards and 3 assists per game, shooting 51.4% from the floor.
• Tobias Harris' numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made treys.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 11.9 points, 2.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
• Kevin Huerter is averaging 9.7 points, 3.5 boards and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.7 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 47.1% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest (sixth in NBA).
• Saddiq Bey's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is making 45% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• Per game, Zion Williamson provides the Pelicans 21.4 points, 5.8 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 11.3 points, 6.8 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 3.6 boards and 3.2 assists per game. He is draining 43% of his shots from the field and 34% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 treys.

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