3rd Quarter Report
The Pacers are on the road but looking no worse for wear. After three quarters their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Pistons 98-78.
If the Pacers keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 39-31 in no time. On the other hand, the Pistons will have to make due with a 12-57 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons
Current Records: Indiana 38-31, Detroit 12-56
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports - Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $11.00
What to Know
The Pacers have enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The Pacers' game on Monday was all tied up 54-54 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to Cleveland 108-103. The Pacers didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Meanwhile, the Pistons' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They suffered a grim 119-94 defeat to Boston. The Pistons have not had much luck with the Celtics recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Indiana's defeat dropped their record down to 38-31. As for Detroit, they dropped their record down to 12-56 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, the Pacers are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by nine points. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played Detroit.
The Pacers strolled past the Pistons in their previous meeting back in February by a score of 129-115. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pacers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Indiana is a big 9-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 232.5 points.
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Series History
Indiana has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Feb 22, 2024 - Indiana 129 vs. Detroit 115
- Dec 11, 2023 - Indiana 131 vs. Detroit 123
- Nov 24, 2023 - Indiana 136 vs. Detroit 113
- Apr 07, 2023 - Detroit 122 vs. Indiana 115
- Mar 13, 2023 - Detroit 117 vs. Indiana 97
- Mar 11, 2023 - Indiana 121 vs. Detroit 115
- Oct 22, 2022 - Indiana 124 vs. Detroit 115
- Apr 03, 2022 - Detroit 121 vs. Indiana 117
- Mar 04, 2022 - Detroit 111 vs. Indiana 106
- Dec 16, 2021 - Indiana 122 vs. Detroit 113
