Pacers vs. Pistons Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 23

Published 9:16 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

In the 2024-25 season opener for both teams, the Indiana Pacers are favored by 4.5 points against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on FDS-DET and FDS-IN.

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Pacers vs. Pistons Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDS-DET and FDS-IN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pacers vs. Pistons Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Pacers 124 – Pistons 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Pistons

  • Pick ATS: Pacers (- 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-12.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 234.7

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • Last season, the Pacers were best in the league offensively (123.3 points scored per game) but fourth-worst on defense (120.2 points conceded).
  • On the glass, Indiana was third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.5 per game) last season. It was 15th in rebounds allowed (43.4 per game).
  • Last season the Pacers were best in the NBA in assists with 30.8 per game.
  • Last season, Indiana was 11th in the NBA in turnovers committed (12.3 per game) and 10th in turnovers forced (13.2).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pacers were 10th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.2) last season. They were ninth in 3-point percentage at 37.4%.

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Pistons Performance Insights

  • It was a difficult season for the Pistons last year, who scored just 109.9 points per game (fourth-worst in NBA) and surrendered 119 points per contest (fifth-worst).
  • Detroit averaged 43.3 boards per game (16th-ranked in NBA) last season, while allowing 43.1 rebounds per contest (13th-ranked).
  • Last year the Pistons ranked 22nd in the league in assists, delivering 25.5 per game.
  • While Detroit was in the bottom five in the NBA in turnovers per game with 14.6 (third-worst), it ranked 25th in the league with 11.8 forced turnovers per game.
  • While the Pistons ranked in the bottom five in the NBA in threes per game with 11 (second-worst), they ranked 25th in the league with a 34.8% three-point percentage.

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