The New Orleans Pelicans (14-26) will travel to Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons (14-26). The game can be seen on Fox Sports – Detroit at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 13, 2020.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Pelicans (11.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Boston Celtics, 140-105, while the Pistons (4-point favorites) fell to the Chicago Bulls, 108-99. The New Orleans game finished 22 points over the projected point total of 223, while the Detroit game finished 8 points under the projected point total of 215.
New Orleans had a better offensive rebounding percentage (25.9 vs. 26.3) while Detroit had a free throw rate of 0.231 (above their season average of 0.200). Christian Wood fueled Detroit with 17 points and 14 rebounds. New Orleans received a boost from Lonzo Ball, who finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.
In their first matchup this year, Rose led the Pistons to a 105-103 victory. He produced 21 points and seven assists. The two teams combined to put up 208 points, which was well under the projected point total of 227, and Detroit covered as a 1-point favorite. Detroit made good use of their 27 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 22 of them (81.5 percent). New Orleans, on the other hand, was just 15-22 (68.2 percent).
Of the Pelicans’ 40 games, 22 have finished over the total. New Orleans comes into the contest with records of 14-26 straight up (SU) and 17-20-3 against the spread (ATS).
Games involving the Pistons also have typically gone over the total (57.5 percent). Additionally, Detroit is 14-26 SU and 14-24-2 ATS.
The Pelicans’ Ball has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 19 points,8.0 assists,5.4 rebounds,1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Derrick Rose has averaged 23 points,5.0 assists during that same time frame for the Pistons.
The upper-echelon offense of Detroit (eighth in the league with an effective field goal percentage 0.533) will battle against the mid-tier defense of New Orleans (23rd in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.538). The Pistons should have the advantage on that end of the court. This game should be a showdown of opposite paces. The fast-breaking Pelicans rank fifth in possessions per game, while the more methodical Pistons rank 23rd.
Pelicans at Pistons Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Pelicans, ATS Winner – Pelicans, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Pelicans average 16.7 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 16th in the league. The Pistons rank 25th in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.6).
- New Orleans ranks sixth in blocks allowed per game (4.3) while Detroit ranks 27th (5.8).
- The Pelicans rank fifth in three pointers attempted per game (39.0) while the Pistons rank 20th (31.8).
- New Orleans ranks fifth in fast break points per game (16.4) while Detroit ranks 20th (12.2).
- New Orleans averages 25.4 assists per game, which ranks ninth in the NBA. Detroit ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (25.0).
- The Pistons rank eighth in points in the paint per game (49.1) while the Pelicans rank 27th in points allowed in the paint per game (52.0).
- The Pistons rank ninth in second chance points per game (13.7) while the Pelicans rank 23rd in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
- New Orleans ranks 21st in steals per game (7.4) while Detroit ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- Detroit ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (43.0) while New Orleans ranks 21st (46.3).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, New Orleans is 3-0 and Detroit is 4-0.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Pistons are 13-18 and the Pelicans are 14-23.
- Detroit is 8-12 ATS at home, while New Orleans is 8-10-3 ATS on the road.
- In 21 road games, the Pelicans have 12 overs and 9 unders.
- In 20 home games, the Pistons have 13 overs, 6 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 2-3.
- In their last five games, New Orleans has 5 overs, while Detroit has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Pelicans have scored an average of 118.8 points per game (5.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 120.4 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
- The Pistons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 2.9 for the season.
