Pacers vs. Pistons Picks & Best Bets 16th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Detroit Pistons will face the Indiana Pacers in NBA action on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley are set to lead the way for the Pistons, while the Pacers have Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton.
We run 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to identify the best Pacers vs. Pistons bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Pacers will likely defeat the Pistons with a projected final score of 115-112.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Pacers vs. Pistons Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Pacers vs. Pistons picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Pacers vs. Pistons Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 16th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena
- Spread: Pacers -2 / Pistons +2
- Moneyline: Pacers -126 / Pistons +110
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 229 Points (-115/-105)
Pacers -2 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Pacers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Pistons have a probability of 47%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for the Pacers -2, presenting a favorable 1.3% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 229 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 229 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis shows a 52% likelihood that the total will stay under 229 points, providing an edge of 0.6%.
Pacers vs. Pistons Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Indiana Pacers at -126 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Detroit Pistons are available at +110 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Pacers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 58% chance of coming out on top.
Additionally, the Pacers present the best betting value, with the odds of -126 available at FanDuel Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Pacers vs. Pistons
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Pacers vs. Pistons matchup.
Indiana Pacers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pascal Siakam | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Myles Turner | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Andrew Nembhard | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Obi Toppin | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Myles Turner Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-110)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Myles Turner Over 1.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | -110 |
- Our top prop bet for the Pacers is on Myles Turner to record over 1.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 13.4% on the -110 odds offered by BetMGM.
Detroit Pistons Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Cunningham | 27 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Tobias Harris | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Malik Beasley | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Tim Hardaway | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Jalen Duren | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Tobias Harris Over 6.5 Rebounds (+128)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Tobias Harris Over 6.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +128 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pistons is on Tobias Harris to record over 6.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 rebounds, giving us an edge of 10.8% on the +128 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Pacers vs. Pistons Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Pacers vs. Pistons trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Ausar Thompson Over 1.5 Total Steals
Ausar Thompson has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70% of the time). You can bet on him to go over 1.5 steals again at odds of +140 (42% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Isaiah Stewart Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Isaiah Stewart has recorded at least one block in 9 of his last 11 games (82%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -240 (71%), also available at Bet365.
Ron Holland II Over 0.5 Total Assists
Ron Holland II has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 12 games (83%). You can bet on him to record at least one more again at odds of -185 (65%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Myles Turner of the Pacers to put up over 1.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Pacers -2 to cover.
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