The Detroit Pistons (14-2) face the Indiana Pacers (2-14) Monday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pistons lead 1-0 after 127-112 victory as 8.5-point home favorites Nov. 17
The Pistons are the hottest team in the league, winners of 12 straight, after a 129-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday. They were 8-point road favorites in the cover. G Cade Cunningham continued his ascension with 29 points, 10 assists and 8 boards. C Jalen Duren pitched in 19 points, 6 boards and 5 assists. The 24-year-old Cunningham is averaging a career-high 27.4 points, 9.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
The Pacers covered as 14-point road dogs in a 120-109 defeat at the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday. G Andrew Nembhard led the way with 32 points and 8 assists. F Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 9 boards as well. It’s already a lost season for the Eastern Conference champs, who are without star G Tyrese Haliburton for the entire season after he tore his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Watch the NBA on Fubo!
Pistons at Pacers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:27 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons -475 (bet $475 to win $100) | Pacers +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons -10.5 (-110) | Pacers +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pistons at Pacers key injuries
Pistons
- G Marcus Sasser (hip) out
Pacers
- G Johnny Furphy (ankle) out
- G Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out
- G Quenton Jackson (hamstring) out
- G Kam Jones (back) out
- G Aaron Nesmith (knee) out
- F Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pistons 128, Pacers 110
There’s no play here. The Pistons should roll, but they’re far too expensive on the ML.
Cunningham sat out of the first meeting last week, and Duren went off for 31 points and 15 boards. He’s averaging 23.7 PPG this month, and Indiana has no one on the front line to check him. Give me JALEN DUREN OVER 19.5 POINTS (-110).
The Pistons are 12-4 ATS with a 14-2 straight-up record. They beat the Pacers by 15 without Cunningham last week. Give me PISTONS -10.5 (-110).
The Pistons are 6-4 O/U in their last 10, and the Pacers are 4-6. The Pacers’ 4 Overs have come in the last 6 games, though, as they’re starting to get some players back on the court. The last meeting went Over 231 with no Cunningham. Give me OVER 235.5 (-110).
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @rdodsonsports on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
Access more NBA coverage:
HoopsHype | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
