Todays Wednesday, January 21st Matchup Details

Wednesday Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans
NBA Game is on Wednesday, January 21st 2026
21/01/26 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans Predictions & Best Bets

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

,The Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

,Trey Murphy III has tallied 30.4 points per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 7.2 higher than he’s tallied in all games this year at home.

,Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

,This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have tallied 6.5 three attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Pistons, designating this as a strong matchup.

,This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 45.0% on threes (4th-best in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, resulting in a positive matchup.

,The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should boost opportunities for the Detroit Pistons.

,The Pistons have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

,Over the last 15 games when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

,This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 5.7 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Detroit Pistons, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

,The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Pelicans are at home, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.5).

,Duncan Robinson has tallied 16.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he’s tallied overall this season.

,The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

,The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted a colossal 4.1 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the NBA).

,The matchup against the Detroit Pistons may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 5.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (6th-most in the NBA).

Prediction Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

When it comes to 3-point shots, the New Orleans Pelicans’s subpar 10.5 successful threes per game playing at home settles in as the lowest in the league this year.

,The matchup vs. the Pistons is a tough one for three-pointers; the other team’s starting SGs have put up the 2nd-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (27.6%).

,When it comes to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans’s subpar 114.9 points per game places 10th-fewest in the NBA this year.

,The Detroit Pistons rank as the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league while playing away from home this year in regard to 3-point attempts.

,The matchup against New Orleans is a difficult one for three-point attempts; when the New Orleans Pelicans are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have totaled the 5th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.4).

,This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have shot 37.4% on field goal attempts (2nd-worst in the league) against the Pistons, designating this as a challenging matchup.

,This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a challenging matchup.

,Over the last 20 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

,This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

,The matchup vs. the Pistons is a hard one for 3-point attempts; the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.0).

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