{"id":542992,"date":"2026-01-17T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/542992\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T16:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:00:16","slug":"pacers-vs-pistons-prediction-odds-best-bets-team-props","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/542992\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacers vs Pistons Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &#038; Team Props"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pistons are -12.5 favorites vs. the Pacers<\/p>\n<p>Total (Over\/Under): 226.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Watch the game on FDIN | FDDT<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Detroit, MI.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-110).<\/p>\n<p>The Pacers vs Pistons Over\/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.<\/p>\n<p>So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 22-20 against the spread, while the Pistons are 21-18 against the spread.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/promo.nj.betmgm.com\/en\/promo\/geolocator?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" target=\"_blank\">Bet now on Pistons vs Pacers and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pacers vs. Pistons Odds, Over\/Under &amp; Moneyline <\/p>\n<p>Spread<\/p>\n<p>Total<\/p>\n<p>Money<\/p>\n<p>Pacers<\/p>\n<p>Pistons<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/sports\/event\/18735049\" class=\"eventlink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to Events Page\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Pistons vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight\u2019s Game:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The winning team model predicts the Pistons will win Saturday\u2018s game with 78.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pacers and Pistons.<\/p>\n<p>Pistons vs Pacers Spread Prediction:<\/p>\n<p>Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pacers will cover the spread for Saturday\u2018s game with 64.1% confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bet now on Pistons vs Pacers and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/p>\n<p>Pacers Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 45 away games (+14.06 Units \/ 29% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+12.95 Units \/ 25% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 45 away games (+12.90 Units \/ 25% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 35 games (+10.65 Units \/ 27% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in their last 9 games (+10.55 Units \/ 111% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in their last 14 games (+14.00 Units \/ 87% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 45 games (+12.65 Units \/ 12% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 30 games (+12.00 Units \/ 20% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 16 games at home (+11.65 Units \/ 63% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 35 games at home (+9.55 Units \/ 19% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Pacers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n<p>Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 22-20 (+0 Units \/ 0% ROI).<\/p>\n<p>10-32 against the Moneyline (-21.25 Units \/ -42.29% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>16-26 against the Over for game total points (-12.6 Units \/ -27.27% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>26-16 against the Under for game total points (+8.4 Units \/ 18.18% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n<p>Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 21-18 (+1.2 Units \/ 2.79% ROI).<\/p>\n<p>29-10 against the Moneyline (+13.2 Units \/ 13.87% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>17-22 against the Over for game total points (-7.2 Units \/ -16.78% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>22-17 against the Under for game total points (+3.3 Units \/ 7.69% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.60 Units \/ -29% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have not hit the 4Q Game Total Over in any of their last 14 games (-16.10 Units \/ -100% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 12 of their last 30 games (-15.38 Units \/ -30% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 45 games (-13.70 Units \/ -26% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-11.65 Units \/ -25% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pacers:<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 45 away games (-23.45 Units \/ -44% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 45 games (-21.45 Units \/ -40% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.55 Units \/ -38% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 games (-16.55 Units \/ -32% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.10 Units \/ -27% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 6.7 blocks per game (260 blocks\/39 games)  this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals\/82 games)  in the 2023-24 season \u2014 tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 10.4 steals per game (404 steals\/39 games)  this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have allowed opponents to shoot 44% (1,472\/3,328)  this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 47%<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons averaged 10.4 fast break points per game (850 points\/82 games) in the first half last season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons are shooting 75% from the free throw line (798\/1,069)  this season \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 79%<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 29.8 points in the paint per game (1,164 points\/39 games) in the first half this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.3<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have a 31% free throw rate (1,069 free throw attempts\/3,498 field goal attempts)  this season \u2014 3rd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 27%<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 6.7 blocks per game (260 blocks\/39 games)  this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals\/82 games)  in the 2023-24 season \u2014 tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 10.4 steals per game (404 steals\/39 games)  this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have allowed opponents to shoot 44% (1,472\/3,328)  this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 47%<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons averaged 10.4 fast break points per game (850 points\/82 games) in the first half last season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons are shooting 75% from the free throw line (798\/1,069)  this season \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 79%<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 29.8 points in the paint per game (1,164 points\/39 games) in the first half this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.3<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have a 31% free throw rate (1,069 free throw attempts\/3,498 field goal attempts)  this season \u2014 3rd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 27%<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 6.7 blocks per game (260 blocks\/39 games)  this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals\/82 games)  in the 2023-24 season \u2014 tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 10.4 steals per game (404 steals\/39 games)  this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have allowed opponents to shoot 44% (1,472\/3,328)  this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 47%<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons averaged 10.4 fast break points per game (850 points\/82 games) in the first half last season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons are shooting 75% from the free throw line (798\/1,069)  this season \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 79%<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have averaged 29.8 points in the paint per game (1,164 points\/39 games) in the first half this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.3<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons have a 31% free throw rate (1,069 free throw attempts\/3,498 field goal attempts)  this season \u2014 3rd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 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