The Indiana Pacers, 5-point favorites, welcome the Detroit Pistons to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to begin the new season. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, and will air on Fox Sports – Detroit.
Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Odds
Following a 41-41 regular season campaign, Detroit made the playoffs as the eight seed in the Eastern Conference last season. They fell in the First Round to the Milwaukee Bucks in four games. Indiana, meanwhile, was the five seed in the Eastern Conference last season and was defeated in the First Round by the Boston Celtics in four games. In the regular season, the Pacers went 48-34.
The Pistons had records of 41-41 straight up (SU) and 39-40-3 against the spread (ATS) last season. Vegas was fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Detroit games, with 45 unders compared to 35 overs.
On the other side, the Pacers owned records of 48-34 SU and 52-36-1 ATS last season. Coinciding with Detroit, Indiana games finished under the O/U total 59.6 percent of the time.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the NBA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Indiana ranked 26th in possessions per game (100.1) and Detroit was 24th (100.1) last season. Also, the 21st-ranked offense of the Pistons (offensive efficiency of 106.5) will face a difficult challenge against the fourth-ranked defense of the Pacers (defensive efficiency of 104.9).
Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers ATS Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Pacers, ATS Winner – Pacers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- The Pacers rank 19th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Pistons rank 27th (4.0).
- Detroit ranks sixth in three pointers attempted per game (34.7) while Indiana ranks 29th (25.6).
- The Pacers rank fourth in points allowed in the paint per game (44.2) while the Pistons rank 20th (50.1).
- Indiana ranks third in points off turnovers per game (18.9) while Detroit ranks 18th (15.9).
- Detroit ranks third in second chance points allowed per game (11.3) while Indiana ranks 13th (13.3).
- The Pacers rank third in steals per game (8.7) while the Pistons rank 21st (7.0).
- The Pacers rank 10th in assists per game (25.7) while the Pistons rank 25th (22.5).
- Indiana ranks 11th in fast break points per game (14.6) while Detroit ranks 29th (10.1).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Indiana is 25-5 and Detroit is 16-3.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Pistons are 37-27 and the Pacers are 43-18.
