Pacers Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 11, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 10, 2023

The Indiana Pacers (30-37) are 3.5-point favorites against the Detroit Pistons (15-52) on March 11, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons have lost 10 in a row while going 0-10 during their last 10 games. The over/under is set as 228 points in the contest.

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Pacers Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -3.5 228

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Injury Report as of March 11

Pacers: T.J. McConnell: Out (Back), Myles Turner: Out (Back), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Knee), Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Ankle)

Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Marvin Bagley: Probable (Ankle), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Jaden Ivey: Out (Health Protocols)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (228)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pacers Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
115.7 (11th) Points Scored 111.3 (27th)
118.0 (26th) Points Allowed 118.9 (29th)
41.3 (25th) Rebounds 42.6 (21st)
9.9 (18th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (11th)
13.9 (5th) 3pt Made 11.5 (19th)
26.7 (6th) Assists 22.9 (26th)
13.9 (20th) Turnovers 14.5 (25th)

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Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Buddy Hield 67 17.3 5.0 2.7 1.2 0.3 3.7
Aaron Nesmith 58 9.6 3.8 1.2 0.8 0.4 1.5
Jalen Smith 55 9.0 5.6 0.9 0.3 0.9 0.8
Andrew Nembhard 60 8.0 2.7 3.9 1.0 0.2 1.2
Chris Duarte 43 8.0 2.5 1.5 0.5 0.2 1.2

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Marvin Bagley III 32 11.4 6.8 0.7 0.4 0.8 0.3
Killian Hayes 61 9.3 2.7 5.9 1.3 0.3 1.1
Jalen Duren 53 8.5 8.7 1.1 0.6 0.9 0.0
James Wiseman 30 8.5 4.9 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.1
Kemba Walker 9 8.0 1.8 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers have beaten the spread 36 times in 67 games.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, Indiana is 3-4-1.
  • The Pacers have seen 33 of their 67 games hit the over.
  • A total of 39 times so far this year, Indiana and its opponent have combined to score more than 228 points.
  • The total for this game is 228, and that’s 5.7 points fewer than the average total in Pacers games thus far this season.
  • The Pistons’ record against the spread is 29-35-3.
  • Against the spread, as a 3.5-point underdog or more, Detroit is 25-30-2.
  • Out of 67 Pistons games so far this season, 33 have gone over the total.
  • Detroit’s games have had over 228 points 37 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (228) is 2.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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