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Pistons vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 23

Pistons vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 23

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-52) take on the Detroit Pistons (39-32) on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. It begins at 3 p.m. ET on FDSDET and Gulf Coast Sports.

Pistons vs. Pelicans Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Pistons, by a final score of Pistons 122, Pelicans 107.
  • Against the spread, we project that the Pistons will cover. The spread is currently Pistons -11.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 231.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 228.7 points.

Pistons vs. Pelicans Odds

  • Favorite: Pistons (-11.5)
  • Total: 231.5

Pistons Betting Trends

  • The Pistons have won 39 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 32 times.
  • Detroit has covered the spread twice when favored by 11.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
  • In the Pistons’ 71 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 36 times.
  • The Pistons have won 22, or 68.8%, of the 32 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Detroit has a record of 4-1 when it’s favored by -441 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.

Pelicans Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans are 28-42-1 ATS this year.
  • New Orleans has an ATS record of 4-6 when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs this year.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 39 out of 71 times this year.
  • The Pelicans have been victorious in nine, or 17.3%, of the 52 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, New Orleans has come away with a win one time in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +340 or longer on the moneyline.

Pistons Key Stats

  • Points: 115.1 PPG (11th) | FG%: 47.7% (11th)
  • Opp. Points: 112.9 PPG (14th) | Opp. FG%: 46% (7th)
  • Rebounds: 45.3 RPG (6th) | Opp. Rebounds: 41.9 RPG (1st)
  • Assists: 26.4 APG (14th) | Turnovers: 14.6 TPG (23rd)
  • Steals: 8.2 SPG (12th) | Blocks: 5.3 BPG (10th)

Pelicans Key Stats

  • Points: 110.3 PPG (24th) | FG%: 45.2% (23rd)
  • Opp. Points: 119.3 PPG (26th) | Opp. FG%: 48.5% (29th)
  • Rebounds: 43.3 RPG (21st) | Opp. Rebounds: 46 RPG (28th)
  • Assists: 25.5 APG (20th) | Turnovers: 13.8 TPG (19th)
  • Steals: 8.7 SPG (8th) | Blocks: 5.4 BPG (7th)

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