Pacers vs. Pistons Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 23

Published 9:16 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

In the 2024-25 season opener for both teams, the Indiana Pacers are favored by 4.5 points against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on FDS-DET and FDS-IN.

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Pacers vs. Pistons Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDS-DET and FDS-IN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pacers vs. Pistons Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Pacers 124 – Pistons 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Pistons

  • Pick ATS: Pacers (- 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-12.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 234.7

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Pacers were the best team in the league (123.3 points per game) last season. However, on defense they were fourth-worst (120.2 points conceded per game).
  • Last year, Indiana was third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.5 per game) and 15th in rebounds allowed (43.4).
  • At 30.8 assists per game, the Pacers were best in the NBA last season.
  • In terms of turnovers, Indiana was 11th in the league in committing them (12.3 per game) last season. It was 10th in forcing them (13.2 per game).
  • The Pacers were 10th in the league in 3-pointers made (13.2 per game) and ninth in 3-point percentage (37.4%) last year.

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Pistons Performance Insights

  • When it comes to points, the Pistons were outplayed on both offense and defense last year, as they ranked fourth-worst in the league in points scored (109.9 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (119 per contest).
  • Last year Detroit grabbed 43.3 rebounds per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and gave up 43.1 rebounds per contest (13th-ranked).
  • The Pistons ranked 22nd in the NBA with 25.5 dimes per contest.
  • Detroit committed 14.6 turnovers per game (third-worst in NBA), and forced 11.8 turnovers per game (25th-ranked).
  • The Pistons made 11 treys per game (second-worst in NBA), and sported a 34.8% three-point percentage (25th-ranked).

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