The Pistons are -4.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans<\/p>\n
Total (Over\/Under): 226.5 points<\/p>\n
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Detroit, MI.<\/p>\n
The Pistons are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-105).<\/p>\n
The Pelicans vs Pistons Over\/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.<\/p>\n
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 43-29 against the spread, while the Pistons are 37-35 against the spread.<\/p>\n
Bet now on Pistons vs Pelicans and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n Pelicans vs. Pistons Odds, Over\/Under & Moneyline <\/p>\n Spread<\/p>\n Total<\/p>\n Money<\/p>\n Pelicans<\/p>\n Pistons<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight\u2019s Game:<\/p>\n The winning team model predicts the Pistons will win Thursday\u2018s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Pistons.<\/p>\n Pistons vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:<\/p>\n Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Thursday\u2018s game with 56.2% confidence.<\/p>\n Bet now on Pistons vs Pelicans and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/p>\n Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 games (+11.90 Units \/ 28% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the Spread in 13 of their last 16 games (+10.80 Units \/ 61% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2H Moneyline in 9 of their last 10 games (+9.10 Units \/ 65% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 2H Spread in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.99 Units \/ 16% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 50 games (+8.55 Units \/ 15% ROI)<\/p>\n Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 45 games at home (+17.55 Units \/ 22% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+13.25 Units \/ 26% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2H Moneyline in 18 of their last 22 games (+11.54 Units \/ 26% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+10.65 Units \/ 21% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games (+9.15 Units \/ 7% ROI)<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 43-29 (+11.1 Units \/ 13.82% ROI).<\/p>\n 25-48 against the Moneyline (-13.15 Units \/ -14.47% ROI)<\/p>\n 36-37 against the Over for game total points (-4.7 Units \/ -5.85% ROI)<\/p>\n 37-36 against the Under for game total points (-2.6 Units \/ -3.24% ROI)<\/p>\n Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 37-35 (-1.45 Units \/ -1.83% ROI).<\/p>\n 52-20 against the Moneyline (+7.2 Units \/ 2.96% ROI)<\/p>\n 32-39 against the Over for game total points (-10.9 Units \/ -13.76% ROI)<\/p>\n 39-32 against the Under for game total points (+3.8 Units \/ 4.8% ROI)<\/p>\n Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.70 Units \/ -38% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 45 games at home (-16.45 Units \/ -20% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 1Q Spread in 17 of their last 45 games at home (-15.45 Units \/ -30% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games at home (-14.10 Units \/ -25% ROI)<\/p>\n The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 45 games at home (-13.20 Units \/ -26% ROI)<\/p>\n Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 4Q Spread in 16 of their last 45 games (-18.10 Units \/ -35% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.65 Units \/ -25% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 games (-11.96 Units \/ -26% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 45 games (-10.85 Units \/ -21% ROI)<\/p>\n The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 50 games (-10.75 Units \/ -18% ROI)<\/p>\n Jump to:<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n The Pelicans are 1-11 (.083) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .401<\/p>\n The Pelicans are 1-17 (.056) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .300<\/p>\n The Pelicans are 14-29 (.326) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season \u2014 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .559<\/p>\n The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545<\/p>\n Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points in the 2023-24 season \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431<\/p>\n The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws in the 2023-24 season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554<\/p>\n The Pistons were 2-38 (.050) when losing the rebounding margin in the 2023-24 season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .357<\/p>\n The Pistons were 5-33 (.132) when allowing 15 or more second chance points in the 2023-24 season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .448<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 60.6 points in the paint per game (2,302 points\/38 games) at home this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 29.6 points in the paint per game (2,162 points\/73 games) in the first half this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.1<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 57.2 points in the paint per game (4,178 points\/73 games) this season \u2014 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.6<\/p>\n The Pelicans are shooting 33% from three (408\/1,221) at home this season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%<\/p>\n Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n 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 The Pistons have averaged 30.7 points in the paint per game (2,180 points\/71 games) in the first half this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.1<\/p>\n The Pistons have made 10.8 three-pointers per game this season \u2014 tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3<\/p>\n The Pistons made 11.0 three-pointers per game in the 2023-24 season \u2014 tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Pelicans averaged 8.3 steals per game (684 steals\/82 games) in the 2023-24 season \u2014 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5<\/p>\n The Pelicans averaged 33.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,746 rebounds\/82 games) last season \u2014 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3<\/p>\n The Pelicans have averaged 34.5 defensive rebounds per game (8,172 rebounds\/237 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1<\/p>\n The Pelicans stole the ball 701 times last season \u2014 8th most among NBA teams<\/p>\n Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n The Pistons have averaged 10.4 steals per game (740 steals\/71 games) this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4<\/p>\n The Pistons have averaged 6.3 blocks per game (447 blocks\/71 games) this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9<\/p>\n 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 The Pistons have 740 steals this season \u2014 most among NBA teams<\/p>\n Bet now on Pistons vs Pelicans and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n Bet on NBA Odds at BetMGM<\/p>\n At BetMGM<\/a>, you can bet online<\/a> with updated NBA betting odds<\/a>. 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