New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Drew Phelps

Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (43-27) end their 4-game road trip on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons (12-58). Tip-off at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0

New Orleans won for the 4th time in its last 5 games on Friday night, 111-88 over the Miami Heat to cover as a 2,5-point underdog while the Under (207.5) cashed. SG CJ McCollum scored 30 points for the 2nd time in his last 4 games and added 7 assists and 5 rebounds. The Pelicans are 2-1 on their current road trip.

The Pistons dropped their 5th game in a row on Friday night, 129-102 to the Boston Celtics. They failed to cover as a 14-point underdog while the Over (223.5) cashed. C James Wiseman finished with a season-high 23 points and had 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Detroit committed 19 turnovers which ended up to be their downfall.

The Pelicans beat the Pistons 125-116 on Nov. 2. They covered the 4.5-point spread and and the Over (215.5) cashed.

Pelicans at Pistons odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Pistons +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -11.5 (-115) | Pistons +11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Pistons key injuries

Pelicans

No reported injuries

Pistons

PF Taj Gibson (hamstring) out
SF Simone Fontecchio (toe) out
C Jalen Duran (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 113, Pistons 100

Moneyline

PASS.

The Pelicans (-700) will win this game, but you should never bet 7 units to win 1 back. You should save your bet for the spread and/or the total.

Against the spread

BET PELICANS -11.5 (-115).

New Orleans has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 while the Pistons have failed to cover in 4 of their last 5.

The Pelicans are trying to stay inside the top 6 in the Western Conference playoffs and out of the play-in tournament. They sit 2 games ahead of the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks who are all tied for the 6th spot. New Orleans cannot afford to drop a free square like this one with a team that is just playing out the string at this point.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 213.5 (-110).

The trends are too good to ignore with this one. The Pelicans and Pistons have played to the Under in 4 of their last 5. New Orleans is 3-7 against the Over in their last 10 while Detroit is 1-6 over their last 7.

I'm all over the Under in this game.

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