Pelicans vs Pistons Odds, Lines & Predictions (Jan. 13)
The New Orleans Pelicans are without Zion Williamson. They play the Detroit Pistons at 7 PM ET on Friday. This is the second meeting of the campaign between the two teams. New Pelicans have won four straight games against Detroit.
Pelicans are a 4.5-point favorite against the Pistons. New Orleans covered 50% of their games in 2022-23. Pistons covered 20% against spread in that period.
The Pelicans are currently third in the Western Conference with a 25-17 record. Since the injury to Williamson, they are 2-3. Wednesday they played against the Celtics and lost. They couldn't stop Boston's star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
Pistons beat Minnesota on Wednesday. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points and Sadiq Bey 31. Six different players scored in double-figures. Detroit is playing against Pelicans on Friday. They are a team that has a poor record. They have lost all their last three games.
Pelicans have covered in all four of their consecutive wins against Detroit.
