The Detroit Pistons (37-31) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (18-50) on Monday, March 17th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. Both the Pistons and Pelicans will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Pistons vs Pelicans

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons dropped to 37-31 on the season after a 113-107 home loss to the Thunder on Saturday. Detroit entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 220, falling short of the 231.5 O/U line.

Detroit went on a 14-0 run early, taking the lead from 24-20 to 34-24, but the Thunder responded by outscoring the Pistons 36-23 in the 3rd quarter. Detroit made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Thunder 30-22, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Orleans dropped to 18-50 on the season after a 119-115 road loss to the Spurs on Saturday. The Pelicans, who were favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 234 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 235.

San Antonio took control with a 17-0 run, stretching the score from 79-75 to 92-79. New Orleans fought back in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Spurs 32-27, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

The Pistons connected on 14 threes at a 42.4% clip in their 113-107 loss to the Thunder, with an overall shooting percentage of 47.7%. Tobias Harris led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Dennis Schröder added 17 points and 11 assists, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Malik Beasley contributed 15 points, knocking down 3 threes, and Tim Hardaway and Cade Cunningham each added 11 points, with Cunningham scoring 7 in the opening quarter. Harris scored 8 points in the 1st quarter and added 6 more in the 4th, while Schröder also chipped in 7 points in the final period.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

CJ McCollum led the Pelicans with 26 points and 9 assists in their 119-115 loss to the Spurs, hitting 5 threes at 41.7%. Trey Murphy added 20 points, connecting on 4 threes, while Bruce Brown contributed 19 points, shooting 61.5% from the field.

New Orleans shot 50% overall, making 12 threes at 34.3%. McCollum scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and added 7 more in the 4th. Karlo Matkovic also stepped up late, scoring 8 of his 12 points in the final period.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Pistons had a strong 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points in their 113-107 loss to the Thunder. Detroit did well in limiting Oklahoma City’s three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes on 29% shooting.

The Thunder went to the line 22 times, making 17 free throws. The Pistons gave up 10 offensive rebounds while collecting 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Pelicans Team Defense

Defensively, the Pistons struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 31 and 36 points, respectively, in their 113-107 loss to the Thunder. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 22 points. Overall, Detroit allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 48% from the field.

The Pistons did a good job defending the three, holding the Thunder to 10 made threes on 29% shooting. They sent Oklahoma City to the free-throw line 22 times, where the Thunder made 17. Detroit also recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Pistons vs Pelicans Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 122 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Detroit posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 ATS.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. New Orleans posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Detroit has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.

Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7, we recommend going with the Pelicans on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 233, and our model projects the Pistons and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 258 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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