We've got another exciting Central Division matchup on schedule as the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is 2-20 overall and 1-10 at home, while Indiana is 12-8 overall and 5-3 on the road. The Pistons are 8-13 against the spread this season while the Pacers are 12-8 against the number.
However, Detroit has won and covered the spread in two of its last three matchups against the Pacers. That being said, Indiana is favored by 7.5 points in the latest Pistons vs. Pacers odds, and the over/under is set at 247 points. Before entering any Pistons vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 97-51 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Indiana-Detroit. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Pistons vs. Pacers spread: Pacers -7.5
- Pistons vs. Pacers over/under: 247 points
- Pistons vs. Pacers money line: Pistons: +224, Pacers: -277
- Pistons vs. Pacers picks: See picks here
What you need to know about the Pacers
The Pacers are coming off a 123-109 loss to the Lakers in the NBA In-Season Tournament final but because that game didn't count in the regular-season standings, they're technically on a three-game winning streak entering Monday's tilt. Indiana's run to the championship was spurned by its offense and the Pacers will enter Monday ranked first in the NBA in scoring (128.9 ppg), offensive rating (123.3) and first in pace (104.2).
The Pacers also lead the league in team field-goal percentage (50.8%), assists per game (30.2) and effective field-goal percentage (58.6%). Tyrese Haliburton has been the driving force behind this offensive dominance, as the fourth-year point guard is averaging 26.9 points and 12.1 assists per game while shooting 52.5% from the floor and 44.1% from the 3-point line. He's in the MVP conversation and he'll be looking to put the NBA IST loss behind him with a big performance on Monday.
What you need to know about the Pistons
Meanwhile, the Pistons suffered their 19th straight loss last time out. Things couldn't have gone much worse for them as they fell 123-91 to the Orlando Magic. Cade Cunningham was one of few bright spots in the defeat, as he finished with 21 points and six assists. However, Detroit shot 6-for-30 from the 3-point line and are shooting just 33.9% from beyond the arc as a team this season (27th in the NBA).
Cunningham is averaging 22.0 points and 7.3 assists in his third NBA season and the former No. 1 overall pick has had a double-double in two of his last three games while reaching the 20-point mark in three of four. He had 31 points and five assists in a loss to the Pacers on Nov. 24 and he'll be hoping to build off that performance on Monday.
How to make Pistons vs. Pacers picks
The model has simulated Pistons vs. Pacers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Pacers vs. Pistons, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that finished last year on an 97-51 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
