Pacers vs. Pistons NBA betting odds and trends for March 20

The Detroit Pistons (12-56) will look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (38-31) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena as big, 11-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSDET and BSIN. The over/under is set at 235 for the matchup.

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Pacers Cover -11 vs Pistons -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Pacers vs. Pistons Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSDET and BSIN
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Arena: Little Caesars Arena
  • Favorite: Pacers (-11)
  • Total: 235
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pacers vs. Pistons Betting Statistics

  • The Pacers are 36-32-1 against the spread this season.
  • Indiana has been favored by 11 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
  • Pacers games this year have hit the over 35 times in 68 opportunities (51.5%).
  • In the Pistons’ 68 games this year, they have 33 wins against the spread.
  • Detroit has been underdogs by 11 points or more 24 times this season and are 14-10 ATS in those contests.
  • Pistons games this year have hit the over 48.5% of the time (33 out of 68 games with a set point total).

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Pacers Trends & Top Players

  • The Pacers make 50.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.5 percentage points higher than the Pistons have allowed to their opponents (48.9%).
  • Indiana is 27-10-1 against the spread and 28-10 overall when it shoots better than 48.9% from the field.
  • Indiana is 24-12 against the spread and 26-10 overall when it shoots better than 37.3% from distance.
  • The Pacers put up just 2.7 more points per game (122.8) than the Pistons allow (120.1).
  • Indiana has a 32-12 record against the spread and a 33-11 record overall when scoring more than 120.1 points.
  • The active leader in points and assists for the Pacers this season is Tyrese Haliburton, who scores 20.4 points and distributes 11.3 assists per game.
  • Myles Turner scores 17.2 points per game and adds seven rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Pacers.
  • The Pacers get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of Haliburton.

Pistons Trends & Top Players

  • The Pistons’ 46.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Pacers have given up to their opponents (50%).
  • Detroit has compiled an 11-3 record against the spread and a 4-10 straight up record in games it shoots over 50% from the field.
  • Detroit is 19-10 ATS and 9-20 overall when the team makes more than 37.2% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Pistons score an average of 111.7 points per game, 9.2 fewer points than the 120.9 the Pacers allow to opponents.
  • Detroit has put together a 10-2 ATS record and a 4-8 overall record in games it scores more than 120.9 points.
  • Cade Cunningham’s statline this season includes 22.2 points, 7.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
  • Jalen Duren’s statline of 11.9 rebounds, 13.9 points and 2.5 assists adds to the team’s efforts.
  • Cunningham is the top shooter from distance for the Pistons (among active players), hitting 1.9 threes per game.