Pacers vs Pistons NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The division rival Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Oddsmakers currently have the Pacers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Pacers were a 98-91 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the 9.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (189) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Detroit was a 96-85 loser in its last match on the road against the Celtics. They failed to cover the 10?point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 181 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Indiana:
Team record: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games
is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Detroit:
Team record: 0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS
Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home
is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 13 games when playing at home against Indiana

When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Boston are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Indiana at New Jersey, Monday, January 2
Detroit home to Orlando, Monday, January 2