The Detroit Pistons (37-31) are favored by 6.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (18-50) on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSDET. The point total is set at 233.5 for the matchup.
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Pistons vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Pistons odds to win: -277
- Pelicans odds to win: +225
- Spread: Pistons (-6.5)
- Total: 233.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Detroit is 19-15 in road contests with a 22-12 record against the spread on the road.
- Detroit has a 3-0 record ATS in road games this year when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- Pistons games have gone over the set point total 18 times on the road this season.
- Recent performance seems to go against Detroit to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 225.8 points per contest this season.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Pistons games has exceeded the set total four times.
- The last 10 Pistons games averaged 230.2 total points, 3.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- The Pistons’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 3.6 points higher than their season-long average.
Pistons Betting Records
- The Pistons have put together a 20-10 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
- Detroit has gone 6-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -277 or shorter (winning 85.7%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Pistons have an implied win probability of 73.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (11th in NBA) | 46.1 (10th) | 45.3 (ninth) | 42 (first) | 26.3 (14th) | 14.6 (23rd) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Pelicans have hit the over in 19 of their 34 home games this season with a set over/under (55.9%).
- The Pelicans have covered the spread 18 times at home and is 12-22 in home contests.
- The Pelicans have a 2-1 record ATS at home this year as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
- This season at home the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.1 points per contest, 6.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 3-7 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- Pelicans’ past 10 outings saw six hit the over.
- The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 229.8 total points, 3.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a 112.8 points-per-game average, 2.0 points above their season-long scoring average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 49 times and won eight, or 16.3%, of those games.
- This season, the Pelicans have won two of their 33 games, or 6.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +225 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 30.8% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (23rd in NBA) | 48.3 (28th) | 43.5 (21st) | 46.2 (27th) | 25.6 (20th) | 13.6 (18th) |
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