The Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons will begin their 2024-25 NBA seasons with a head-to-head matchup in Detroit on Wednesday night. The Pacers went to the Eastern Conference finals last season but where swept away by the eventual world champion Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Pistons went 14-68 to finish last in the East and tied the NBA record with a 28-game losing streak that lasted two months, but are hoping for a reset after hiring J.B. Bickerstaff and several roster upgrades.
Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. The SportsLine consensus lists Indiana as the 5-point favorite in the latest Pistons vs. Pacers odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 235. Before making any Pacers vs. Pistons picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six seasons. The model ended the 2023-24 season on a sizzling 94-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning more than $2,800 in the process. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Pistons vs. Pacers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the Pacers vs. Pistons game:
- Pistons vs. Pacers spread: Pacers -5
- Pistons vs. Pacers over/under: 235 points
- Pistons vs. Pacers money line: Indiana -208, Detroit +172
- DET: The Pistons have covered the spread in seven of their last nine on Wednesday nights
- IND: The Pacers have covered the spread in five of their last six games overall
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Why the Pistons can cover
With some talented youngsters on the roster like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey, Marcus Sasser, Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland, the Pistons made it a point of emphasis to add established veterans this offseason. They signed Tobias Harris and Tim Hardaway Jr., (probable, back) who both have over a decade of experience and are proven NBA scorers.
They also added Paul Reed and Malik Beasley, who are experienced but both still in their 20s with potential to help down the road when the core reaches its prime. Ultimately, after winning just three of their first 39 games, the Pistons won 11 of their final 43 and they should take a big step forward with those veteran additions expediting the core’s development. See which team to pick here.
Why the Pacers can cover
Led by superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers were one of the most dynamic offenses in the NBA last season. They led the NBA in scoring (123.3), finished second in offensive rating (121.0) and were second in pace (101.7 possessions per game).
Indiana’s big move to add Pascal Siakam midseason led to an ECF run and the front office largely chose to run it back, re-signing Siakam and Obi Toppin. Now they’ll open the season against the Pistons, who they beat four times last year and covered the spread in all four matchups, winning by an average of 16 points per game. See which team to pick here.
How to make Pistons vs. Pacers picks
The model has simulated Pacers vs. Pistons 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning under on the point total and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Pistons vs. Pacers, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Pacers vs. Pistons spread you need to jump on, all from the model that was on a 94-61 roll on top-rated NBA picks last season, and find out.
