Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 3/13/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons

Date: Monday, March 13, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Indiana (-4)

The Detroit Pistons will try to beat the Indiana Pacers at Little Caesars Arena on Monday. Detroit opens this contest as 4-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 230.

The Pacers faced off with the Pistons and took home the win by a score of 121-115 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Pacers ended up with 20 and the Pistons finished the game with 24 fouls. They knocked down 11 of their 34 attempts from beyond the arc. Detroit finished the contest at 66.7% at the charity stripe by burying 18 of their 27 shots. Moreover, Detroit pulled down 42 rebounds (12 offensive, 30 defensive) and earned 6 blocks. Detroit distributed 25 dimes and had 7 steals for this contest. In terms of defense, Indiana let their opponent shoot 45.7% from the field on 43 out of 94 shooting. They also doled out 24 assists in this game as well as forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In terms of pulling down rebounds, they collected a total of 58 with 18 of them being offensive. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Pacers made 26 of their 34 shots for a percentage of 76.5%. Indiana wrapped up the game with a 46.2% FG percentage (43 out of 93) and converted 9 of their 35 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Jalen Smith is one player who was a major factor in this game. Smith finished the contest at 63.6% from the floor and earned 1 assist. He played for 25 minutes and also pulled down 9 boards. He ended up finishing with 20 points on 7 out of 11 shooting.

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Indiana comes into this game with a win-loss mark of 31-37 for the season. They are giving up possession 14.7 times per contest and as a team they commit 21.3 fouls every game. As a unit, Indiana is pulling in 41.5 rebounds per contest and has racked up 1,813 dimes on the season, which is 4th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Pacers are hitting 36.4% on shots from beyond the arc (942 of 2,591) and 79.5% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 115.8 points per outing (10th in basketball) while shooting 46.4% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pacers are able to force 15.4 turnovers every game while drawing 20.3 fouls. They concede 37.3% on three-point shots and they rank 26th in the league in PPG allowed (117.9). The Pacers defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 47.9% (2,884 of 6,026) and they concede 45.6 boards per game as a squad. They currently rank 29th in the league in giving up assists with 1,782 relinquished for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Pistons walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 121-115 against the Pacers. With respect to attacking the glass, Detroit allowed Indiana to snag 58 overall (18 offensive). They wrapped up this game 25.7% from downtown by shooting 9 out of 35 and finished the game at 26 of 34 at the free throw line (76.5%). The Pistons permitted the Pacers to bury 43 out of their 93 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.2% for this contest. Overall, the Pistons finished 43 out of 94 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 45.7%. In terms of three-point attempts, Detroit buried 11 of 34 tries (32.4%). They were able to convert 18 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 66.7%. The Pacers had 20 fouls in this matchup which got the Pistons to the free throw line for 27 tries. They also coughed up the ball 12 times, while earning 7 steals for this game. The Pistons were able to collect 30 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 42 in this game.

Isaiah Livers ended up being a major contributor for the Pistons in the game. Livers racked up 18 points in his 38 mins of playing time and had 2 dimes in this contest. He made 7 out of 20 in this contest giving him a rate of 35.0%, and had 4 rebounds.

Detroit has a win-loss mark of 15-53 on the campaign. The Pistons are responsible for committing 22.2 fouls per contest and they connect on 77.0% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 22.9 times per contest (26th in basketball) and they are giving up possession 15.1 times per contest. Detroit has accounted for 7,571 pts so far this year (111.3 per game) and they snag 42.6 rebounds per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pistons are hitting on 45.5% from the field, which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

The Pistons are ranked 29th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 118.9. They are forcing 13.9 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 49.1% from the floor (27th in basketball). The Detroit defense surrenders 36.4% on shots from 3-point land (820 of 2,250) and opponents are making 77.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 25.7 dimes and 44.8 boards every game, ranking them 15th and 25th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit (+4)

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