Pacers vs. Pistons predictions, picks and odds for Saturday, 3/11

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The Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons will be squaring off as part of a 10-game schedule in the NBA on Saturday. Indiana (30-37) is a solid 5-3 in its last eight games and is just one game out of a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Detroit, on the other hand, is in the midst of a season-long 10-game losing streak and has all but locked up one of the three worst records in the entire NBA to maximize its chances of winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes atop the draft board.

Our experts have broken down the betting odds for Saturday’s contest in Detroit and they are ready to deliver their Pacers vs. Pistons predictions.

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Our experts are beginning their Pacers vs. Pistons predictions by backing Over 230.5. Playing very little to no defense is what has really hurt Indiana in recent weeks. In four of the Pacers’ last five games, opponents have poured in 125, 147, 122 and 122 points. It’s not farfetched to think that even an offensively challenged team like Detroit could enjoy a prolific scoring night. The first 2022-23 encounter between these two teams resulted in 239 points, with the Pistons contributing 115 to the cause.

The total has gone over in four of the Pacers’ last five games overall and in six of their last eight against Central Division foes. Both teams are in the upper tier of teams in pace this season, as Indiana ranks seventh and Detroit registers at 13th in that department. Defensive efficiency is not the forte for either club; the Pacers are 26th; the Pistons are even worse (28th). All in all, the over looks like the way to go for Saturday’s meeting.

The Pacers are coming off a nine-point overtime win over the Rockets. That may have been a little bit more difficult than it should have been, but a win is a win. Tyrese Haliburton, who dished out a ridiculous 19 assists, has been posting big numbers for several weeks now and is the main reason why the Pacers are still in contention for a play-in tournament spot in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are just one game ahead of them, so every game is crucial and motivation is high.

Meanwhile, Detroit just lost at home to Charlotte by double-digits. The Pistons have very little incentive to win basketball games since they have no shot at making the playoffs and are focused on the NBA Draft lottery. Their losing streak has hit 10 and is showing no sign of stopping. A long list of injuries doesn’t help. Alec Burks, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Ivey are all sidelined tonight.

The Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight overall and they have covered the spread in five straight games against Eastern Conference opposition. As such, our experts are wrapping up their Pacers vs. Pistons predictions by backing Indiana -5.5.

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Indiana is a –5.5 favorite on Saturday, making Detroit a +5.5 underdog. Both sides are priced at -110 odds. That means an $11 bet on the Pacers returns $10 of profit if they win by at least six points. An $11 wager on the Pistons is successful and gets you $10 in winnings if they either win outright or lose by no more than five points.

The game total, or over/under, is set at 230.5 and both sides also come with -110 odds. That means an $11 wager on the over is successful and nets $10 of winnings if the two teams combine for at least 231 points. An $11 bet on the under returns $10 in profit if no more than 230 points are scored in the contest.

Again, our experts like Indiana -5.5 and Over 230.5 for their Pacers vs. Pistons predictions. You can either tail or fade those picks at FanDuel Sportsbook today by clicking here.

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