Pistons vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

The Detroit Pistons (29-10) are welcoming in the Indiana Pacers (10-32) for a contest between Central Division foes at Little Caesars Arena on January 17, 2026. It's the third matchup between the clubs this season. The Pistons are currently heavy 15.5-point favorites over the Pacers. The game's point total is 225.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Pistons-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: FDSIN and FDSDET
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (- 15.5)
O/U Pick: Over (225.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 123 - Pacers 106

Pistons vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Pistons have played 22 games with over 225.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• The Pacers have played in 23 games this season (54.8% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 225.5 points.
• These teams average a combined 228.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than the total of 225.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 229.4 points per game, 3.9 more than the point total in this game.
• Detroit has come away with 21 wins in the 30 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Indiana has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (20%) in those contests.
• Detroit has taken both of its last two head-to-head meetings with Indiana.
• The squads are each 1-1 against the spread in those contests.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have a 4-5-1 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their past 10 games.
• Detroit and its opponents have combined to score an average of 229.9 points over its last 10 games, 4.4 more than the 225.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pistons are 21-17-1 against the spread this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 42 opportunities (42.9%).
• The 117.6 points per game the Pistons average are just 0.7 fewer points than the Pacers give up (118.3).
• Detroit has a 12-5-1 record against the spread and a 17-1 record overall when putting up more than 118.3 points.
• The Pistons make 48.0% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (48.3%).
• The Pistons sport a better record against the spread in home games (11-9-0) than they do in away games (10-8-1).
• Detroit has eclipsed the total in nine of 20 home games (45%). It has fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in nine of 19 matchups (47.4%).
• The Pistons have performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 12-3, compared to going 9-6 in road games.

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 26.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.8 blocks.
• Jalen Duren puts up 17.8 points, 1.7 assists and 10.9 rebounds per game.
• Ausar Thompson averages 11.1 points, 2.6 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 10.3 points, 1.1 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Duncan Robinson posts 11.9 points, 2.8 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.8% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made treys per contest.

Pistons Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 4-6 over their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 231.0 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.5 greater than this game's total of 225.5.
• The Pacers are 22-20-0 against the spread this year.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over 16 times in 42 opportunities (38.1%).
• The Pacers score an average of 111.0 points per game, only 0.1 fewer points than the 111.1 the Pistons allow.
• When it scores more than 111.1 points, Indiana is 14-8 against the spread and 8-14 overall.
• The Pacers are shooting 44.4% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 44.2% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers have been better at home (14-10-0) than away (8-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Indiana's games have finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, 10 of 24) than away (33.3%, six of 18).
• This year the Pacers are 3-3 at home as moneyline favorites (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-1 (.000).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Andrew Nembhard gives the Pacers 17.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Jay Huff gets the Pacers 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 2.2 blocked shots (second in NBA).
• The Pacers are getting 9.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Jarace Walker this season.
• The Pacers are getting 13.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Aaron Nesmith this season.
• Isaiah Jackson gives the Pacers 7.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest while averaging 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Pacers Player Props

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