The Pistons are gearing up to take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Dec 11. The game is slated for 7:00 ET and will be broadcast on BSD. Indiana comes into this game as 7.5-point favorites with the total set at 247. How will this matchup unfold? Let’s delve into the Pistons vs. Pacers player props andpredictions below.
Pistons vs. Pacers Odds
- Spread: Pacers -7.5
- Total 247
Game Info
- Date: Monday, Dec 11
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit MI
- TV: BSD
Pacers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pacers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 129 points per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Indiana has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Pistons Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Pistons have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 1-3-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 121. Detroit posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.
Will Indiana Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
In their last ten games, the Pacers are 6-4 and come into their matchup with the Pistons with an overall record of 12-8. When looking at their 20 games, the Pacers are 10-7 against teams from the Eastern Conference and have gone 2-1 in non-conference games.
Coming off their recent game, the Pacers offense tallied 128 points in a matchup against the Bucks. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49%, and they made 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 26.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Myles Turner also maintains a PPG average of 17.1 heading into game.
Coming into the game, the Pacers will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 124.9 points per game (29th).
So far this season, the Pacers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 2nd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 27.6 times per game vs. Indiana.
Will the Pistons Win at Home?
Heading into today’s game against the Pacers, the Pistons are 2-20 overall. At home, the Pistons are 1-10 compared to their 1-10 mark on the road.
In their recent matchup, the Pistons offense ended with 91 points against the Magic. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42% and made 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Cade Cunningham, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 22, while Isaiah Stewart also maintains a PPG average of 10.7 leading up to the game.
At this time, the Pistons’ defense is positioned 23rd in the NBA, permitting 118.2 points per game.
The Detroit defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Detroit.
Pistons vs. Pacers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Bojan Bogdanovic and his points prop of 21.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -120 while the under is at -115. In this game against the Pistons, we suggest betting on the under for Bojan Bogdanovic and his points prop set at 21.5. Our player projection model anticipates him not reaching his prop, with a projected total of 18.
- The Prop: Bojan Bogdanovic Under 21.5 Points (-115)
Pistons vs. Pacers Predictions
Not only do we have the Pacers winning this one by a score of 117-99, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Pacers at -7.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 247, and our model predicts the Pacers and Pistons to score a combined 216 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Pacers -7.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook