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2022 NBA Handicapping
(7-19) Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-8)
Date: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pistons OFF | Pelicans OFF (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Total: OFF
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The road Pistons come into this one off a 116-96 win over the Miami. Heat. They entered that one as 7.5-point road underdogs and covered for the second time in four outings—that after a stretch of five straight ATS wins.
The home Pelicans come into this one off a 121-106 win over the Denver Nuggets. They entered that one as 1.5-point favorites and covered for the third game in as many outings.
On the year, Detroit is 13-11-2 against the spread while New Orleans is 13-10
These two teams have not yet faced off during the 2022-23 regular season.
Detroit Pistons
On the year, Detroit is scoring 110.1 points per contest, which puts the team in 24th.
In terms of advanced stats, the Pistons score 107.5 points per 100 possessions. That number places them in 25th.
Defensively, this groups allows 118.2 points per night, putting them in 29th so far this season ahead of only the dead last 30th San Antonio Spurs.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Detroit gives up 115.8 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 29th on the year.
In case it isn’t clear: 24th, 25th, 29th and 29th is among the league’s worst collection of rankings in those key offensive and defensive categories.
The Pistons list Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Livers as OUT.
New Orleans Pelicans
On the season, New Orleans scores 117.3 points per night—a number that ranks 4th.
Looking at the advanced stats, they’re scoring 113.6 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in 4th at this point in the 2022-23 season and in a tie with the Utah Jazz.
Defensively, New Orleans is giving up 110.3 points per night, which ranks No. 10 in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Pelicans give up 106.1 points per 100 possessions, putting them in 3rd across the Association.
On the injury report, New Orleans lists Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones and E.J. Liddell as OUT. Devonte’ Graham is listed as Questionable as of this writing.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Pistons are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Free Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
The line for this one hasn’t been set as of this writing on Tuesday, and both Detroit (6-3-1) and New Orleans (7-3) have looked good against the spread in their last 10 each. But I’m feeling the Pelicans by a comfortable margin on Wednesday.
Keep an eye on the status of Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones before making your final pick. The early prediction here, though, is New Orleans at home straight up in convincing fashion. Having spark plug scorers like Jose Alverado helps, who remarkably went for a career-high 38 points in the Pelicans’ last outing, and being the team playing its second home game in a row instead of its second road game will play a factor.
This one feels like a game that could get out of hand early if things are clicking for the Pelicans. And that’s exactly what I expect to happen.
Pelicans big.
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