The Indiana Pacers (22-19) visit the Detroit Pistons (21-19) after winning four road games in a row. The Pistons are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

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Pistons vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSDET and FDSIN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pistons vs. Pacers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pistons 115 – Pacers 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pistons vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Pacers (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pistons (-2.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.1

• The Pistons’ .525 ATS win percentage (21-19-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pacers’ .488 mark (20-21-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Indiana covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 56.2% of the time. That’s more often than Detroit covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (37.5%).
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Indiana and its opponents are more successful (58.5% of the time) than Detroit and its opponents (55%).
• The Pistons have a .643 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (9-5) this season, better than the .500 winning percentage for the Pacers as a moneyline underdog (10-10).

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Pistons Performance Insights

• So far this season, the Pistons are putting up 112.4 points per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 113.3 points per contest (16th-ranked).
• Detroit ranks third-best in the NBA by allowing only 42.1 rebounds per game. It ranks 12th in the league by grabbing 44.6 boards per contest.
• So far this year, the Pistons rank 16th in the league in assists, delivering 25.8 per game.
• Detroit is averaging 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in league). It is forcing 14 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
• The Pistons are draining 13.7 three-pointers per game (13th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 36.9% three-point percentage (11th-ranked).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers score 115.3 points per game and give up 115.2, making them 11th in the league offensively and 21st defensively.
• In 2024-25, Indiana is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.7 per game) and 15th in rebounds allowed (44).
• The Pacers are ninth in the league in assists (28.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 12.9 turnovers committed per game and 13.7 turnovers forced, Indiana is ninth and 16th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Pacers are 19th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.6 per game) and eighth in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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