The Detroit Pistons are looking to keep rolling as they take a quick trip south to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
The Pistons have won three straight games and six of their last seven to improve to an impressive 31-10 on the season. On the flip side, the Pelicans sit at 10-35 after two straight losses and a 2-13 stretch following a rare five-game winning streak.
The oddsmakers have the Pistons as road favorites at the best betting sites on Wednesday night.
Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch, and my prediction for Wednesday night’s NBA matchup.
Pistons vs. Pelicans Odds, Spread and Total
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Spread
Pistons -10.5 (-118)Pelicans +10.5 (-102)
Moneyline
Pistons: -485Pelicans: +370
Total
 233.5 (Over -110/Under -110)Pistons vs. Pelicans How to WatchDate: Wednesday, Jan. 21Time: 8:00 p.m. Venue: Smoothie King CenterHow to Watch (TV): FDSN DT, GCSENPistons record: 31-10Pelicans record: 10-35Pistons vs. Pelicans Injury ReportsPistons Injury ReportIsaac Jones – outBobi Klintman – outChaz Lanier – outCaris LeVert – questionableWendell Moore Jr. – outTolu Smith – outPelicans Injury ReportTrey Alexander – outJose Alvarado – outHunter Dickinson – outHerbert Jones – questionableDejounte Murray – outZion Williamson – questionablePistons vs. Pelicans Best NBA Prop Bets
Pelicans Best NBA Prop Bet
Trey Murphy III OVER 2.5 Three Pointers (-140)
If there’s one thing going right for the Pelicans, it’s Trey Murphy’s shooting from downtown. He’s made at least three threes in 10 straight games, shooting 54 for 128 (42.2%) in that span.
The New Orleans forward isn’t afraid to put it up from deep, with double-digit attempts in seven of those last 10 games.
Murphy III now has at least three threes in over half of his games this season, and he’s been heating up. He should continue to chuck it up from deep as the Pelicans are big home underdogs tonight.
Pistons vs. Pelicans Prediction and Pick
The Pistons have been playing some lockdown defense recently. They have the third-best mark with 110.1 points allowed per game, and just held the Pacers to an incredible 78 points over the weekend.
Detroit has now gone under the total in each of its last eight games and 13 of its last 16. I don’t see that changing against a lowly Pelicans squad, especially with the total up in the 230s.
Pick: UNDER 233.5 (-110)
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