The Detroit Pistons (1-1) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers (0-2) Saturday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Pacers odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons suffered a 130-106 road loss to the New York Knicks as 7-point underdogs Friday. Detroit struggled beyond the arc, going 9-of-36 (25%). F Saddiq Bey led the Pistons with 26 points and made 4 of their 3s. The Pistons were down 29 points in the 3rd quarter before cutting the lead in half, only to see the Knicks make another run in the 4th quarter to put it away.
The Pacers took a 137-134 loss as 2-point favorites to the visiting San Antonio Spurs Friday. The Pacers fell behind immediately and trailed the entire game to one of the few teams with an expected win total lower than their own. Indiana made a furious comeback in the 4th quarter but was unable to catch up. Its defense without C Myles Turner is atrocious, having given up over 30 points in each quarter against San Antonio.
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