Matchup: Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting Odds: Indiana (-4.5)
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The Indiana Pacers, who ended last season with a record of 47-35, are set to clash with the Detroit Pistons, who finished at 14-68 last year, this Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are listed as 4.5-point underdogs with the over/under at 233.5 points.
In their previous outing, the Pacers faced the Celtics, suffering a close defeat with a final score of 105-102. Indiana recorded 18 fouls in comparison to Boston’s 19. The Pacers struggled from behind the arc, hitting only 14 of their 44 attempts. Boston managed to convert 78.6% of their free throws, making 11 out of 14 attempts. On the boards, the Celtics outperformed with 47 total rebounds (13 offensive, 34 defensive) and recorded 6 blocks. Boston also contributed 24 assists and 5 steals in the game. Defensively, Indiana allowed a shooting percentage of 44.9%, permitting their opponents to score 40 field goals out of 89 attempts. The Pacers also accumulated 22 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and secured 10 steals. Indiana secured 44 rebounds, with 12 being offensive. From the charity stripe, they converted 12 of 16 free throw attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 75.0%. Overall, Indiana finished the matchup shooting 46.0% (40 out of 87) and connected on 10 of their 29 three-point attempts.
Andrew Nembhard emerged as a key player for Indiana, contributing 24 points on an impressive 10 out of 18 shooting performance while also grabbing 6 rebounds in 39 minutes on the floor. He recorded a field goal percentage of 55.6% and provided 10 assists.
Indiana enters this matchup with a commendable win-loss record from last season of 47-35. They averaged 12.9 turnovers and 21.4 fouls per game. As a team, the Pacers averaged 41.5 rebounds per game and led the league with a total of 2,522 assists last season. Indiana excelled from beyond the arc, shooting 37.4% (1,082 out of 2,891) and boasted a free throw shooting percentage of 78.2%. They topped the league in scoring with an average of 123.3 points per game, along with a field goal percentage of 50.7%.
Defensively, Indiana generated 13.9 turnovers on average and drew 18.3 fouls each game. They ranked 4th in the league for assists allowed, conceding 2,020 over the course of the season. The Pacers faced challenges defensively, allowing opponents to shoot 49.6% from the field (3,653 of 7,361) and averaging 43.4 rebounds against them per game. They surrendered 36.5% on three-point attempts and ranked 27th in points allowed per game, yielding 120.2.
Meanwhile, in their recent game, the Pistons were defeated by the Spurs, ending with a score of 123-95. Detroit managed to secure 29 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 41. They coughed up the ball 18 times and registered 11 steals throughout the contest. The Spurs committed 19 fouls, allowing Detroit 20 free throw attempts, of which they converted 15 for a success rate of 75.0%. From three-point range, the Pistons connected on 8 out of 33 attempts, yielding a shooting percentage of 24.2%. Overall, Detroit ended the game shooting 39.1%, with 36 field goals made out of 92 attempts. On defense, the Pistons were challenged as they permitted the Spurs to score 49 of 91 attempts, resulting in a field goal percentage of 53.8% against them. Additionally, the Spurs achieved 44.1% shooting from beyond the arc and converted 10 out of 14 free throw attempts (71.4%). Detroit allowed the Spurs a total of 58 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards.
James Wiseman was a standout performer for the Pistons, finishing the contest with 21 points in 40 minutes of play. He shot 8 for 17, achieving a field goal percentage of 47.1%, along with a remarkable 17 rebounds.
Last season, the Pistons struggled with a record of 14-68. They averaged 20.6 fouls per game and shot 78.5% from the free throw line. The team averaged 25.5 assists per game, ranking 22nd in the NBA, and averaged 15.2 turnovers per game. Detroit racked up a total of 9,010 points throughout the season, averaging 109.9 points per game while grabbing 43.3 rebounds.
In terms of shooting efficiency, the Pistons finished with a field goal percentage of 46.3%, ranking 24th in the league.
Defensively, Detroit allowed opponents to shoot 37.0% from three-point range (991 of 2,682) and conceded 80.0% from the free throw line. The team averaged 27.0 assists allowed and surrendered 43.1 rebounds per game, ranking them 20th and 13th, respectively, in the league. Detroit finished 26th in points per game allowed, averaging 119.0 points. They forced 12.4 turnovers per game but allowed opponents a field goal percentage of 49.0%, ranking 24th in the league.
Which team will come out on top in this NBA showdown?
Free Pick: Bet on Indiana (-4.5)
