The Indiana Pacers will officially start off their NBA 2024-25 season by locking horns with the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night. The Indiana Pacers did pretty well in the preseason, winning three games out of four. The Detroit Pistons, on the other hand, won three games out of five in total this preseason. According to the latest NBA betting trends, the Indiana Pacers will win this opening matchup.
The previewing information
Date: October 23, Wednesday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV: BSDET/BSIN
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers Vs Detroit Pistons Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Pacers (-240) vs Pistons (+195)
Spread: Pacers -5.5 (-115) vs Pistons +5.5 (-105)
Total (O/U): Pacers (o233.5) vs Pistons (u233.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers had a pretty surprising season last year, finishing 47-35 overall. Indiana showed some considerable improvement, and managed to win 12 more games from their previous season. The Pacers are coming here after finishing the preseason with a 121-116 win against the Charlotte Hornets. In that game, Indiana’s Myles Turner chalked up a total of 18 points, along with four rebounds and a pair of helpers.
Players to watch:
Tyrese Haliburton: 20.1 PPG 3.9 RPG 10.9 APG 1.2 SPG
Myles Turner: 17.1 PPG 6.9 RPG 1.3 APG 0.5 SPG
Bennedict Mathurin: 14.5 PPG 4.0 RPG 2.0 APG 0.6 SPG
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons sorely disappointed everyone last year with a dismal 14-68 record. The record was not so different from their previous season, and Detroit finished as the worst team in the league. In this preseason, the Detroit Pistons have shown some promise, winning three games out of five. Most recently, Detroit won against the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-82. In that game, Detroit’s Simone Fontecchio managed to put up 18 points, along with a trio of rebounds.
Players to watch:
Cade Cunningham: 22.7 PPG 4.3 RPG 7.5 APG 0.9 SPG
Jalen Duren: 13.8 PPG 11.6 RPG 2.4 APG 0.5 SPG
Simone Fontecchio: 10.5 PPG 3.7 RPG 1.5 APG 0.7 SPG
Indiana Pacers Vs Detroit Pistons Injury Report
Indiana Pacers
Johnny Murphy SG Day-To-Day – Ankle
Detroit Pistons
Bobi Klintman SF Day-To-Day – Calf
Ausar Thompson SF Day-To-Day Illness
Indiana Pacers Vs Detroit Pistons Summary and Prediction
The Detroit Pistons are definitely hoping that this season goes a lot better for them than the last two. But, Indiana is on a solid pace after their preseason, and will dominate this road game. The Indiana Pacers are predicted to win, 125-116.
Moneyline: Pacers (-240)
Spread: Under 5.5
Total: Over 233.5
Predicted Score: 125-116, Pacers win.
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*Moneyline updated 10/20
