The Indiana Pacers play the Detroit Pistons as 4.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on FDS-DET and FDS-IN.

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Pacers vs. Pistons Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDS-DET and FDS-IN
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Pacers vs. Pistons Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pacers 124 – Pistons 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Pistons

• Pick ATS: Pacers (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-12.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 234.7

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers were the best team in the league in points scored (123.3 per game) but fourth-worst in points conceded (120.2) last year.
• Indiana was the third-worst squad in the league in rebounds per game (41.5) and 15th in rebounds conceded (43.4) last season.
• The Pacers were best in the NBA in assists (30.8 per game) last year.
• In terms of turnovers, Indiana was 11th in the NBA in committing them (12.3 per game) last season. It was 10th in forcing them (13.2 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Pacers were 10th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (13.2) last year. They were ninth in 3-point percentage at 37.4%.

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Pistons Performance Insights

• When it comes to points, the Pistons were outplayed both offensively and defensively last year, as they ranked fourth-worst in the league in points scored (109.9 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (119 per contest).
• Detroit averaged 43.3 boards per game (16th-ranked in NBA) last year, while allowing 43.1 rebounds per contest (13th-ranked).
• Last year the Pistons ranked 22nd in the league in assists, averaging 25.5 per game.
• Detroit came up short in the turnover area last season, ranking third-worst in the league with 14.6 turnovers per game. It ranked 25th with 11.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Pistons found it difficult to drain threes, ranking second-worst in the league with 11 treys per game. They ranked 25th with a 34.8% shooting percentage from downtown last season.

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