Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers Prediction: the meeting of the top teams will be productive

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Detroit Pistons

The Pistons played their previous game at Madison Square Garden against New York, and in a meeting with one of the strongest teams of the season, they were able to confirm their highest level to date. The team scored more than 120 points, won with a score of 124:119, and Cade Cunningham was the highest scorer with 36 points. 

The Pistons have a total of 11 wins in 15 previous games. The team from Michigan continues to make steady progress toward its first playoff appearance since 2019. Right now, with a 21-19 balance, Detroit is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, but will climb into the top-6 if they win their upcoming game against Indiana.

Indiana Pacers

The Pacers have an identical winning balance with Detroit in the stretch of the last 15 matches - 11-4. At this point, only Cleveland, the current season leader overall, has a better record in the Eastern Conference. Rick Carlisle's team played two previous games against the Cavaliers, and in the first game, which took place in Ohio, they managed to break the Cavaliers' winning streak of 12 consecutive games - 108-93.

Indiana again failed to beat the Eastern Conference leader - 117:127. The key factor was the opponent's advantage on the boards - the Pacers lost 37:49 in rebounding. At the same time, Indiana was good in terms of ball movement - 30 assists to just 11 turnovers.

H2H Meetings

The rivals have met twice already this season. First, in October, Indiana outplayed Detroit at Little Cesars with a score of 115:109. Then in November, the Pistons took a convincing revenge in Indianapolis - 130:106.

Expert Betting Tips

Indiana in the course of the championship more and more often at least remotely resembles itself from last season, when the Pacers became the best in terms of offensive efficiency. Detroit, on the other hand, has noticeably added to its offense this season. This is largely due to J.B. Bickerstaff's smart coaching decisions and the phenomenal form of their leader, Cade Cunningham. In general, we bet on a total over in the upcoming game. We don't take the outcome - both teams have not lost much lately.

Total Over 227.5 for 1.91 

Total Over 227.5 for 2.00 

Total Over 227.5 for 1.93