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

Central Division opponents battle when the Detroit Pistons (29-10) welcome in the Indiana Pacers (10-32) at Little Caesars Arena on January 17, 2026. It's the third matchup between the clubs this year. Saturday's matchup between the Pistons and the Pacers features the Pistons as substantial 12.5-point favorites. The over/under is 227.5 points for the game.

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 (- 12.5)
O/U Pick: Over (227.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 123 - Pacers 106

Pistons vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Pistons and their opponent have combined to score over 227.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 20 of 39 games this year.
• This year, 21 of the Pacers' 42 games have had a combined total of more than 227.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 1.1 more points per game (228.6) than this matchup's over/under of 227.5 points.
• The Pistons and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 1.9 more points per game than the point total of 227.5 set in this matchup.
• Detroit has won 21, or 70%, of the 30 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Indiana has won in seven, or 20%, of the 35 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Detroit has a 2-0 record against Indiana.
• Both the Pistons and the Pacers are 1-1 against the spread in those contests.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have gone 6-4 over their last 10 contests, with a 4-5-1 record against the spread during that span.
• Detroit's average total over the last 10 games is 2.4 points more than the 227.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Pistons have 21 wins against the spread in 39 games this year.
• Detroit has yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 12.5 points or more.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 42.9% of the time (18 out of 42 games with a set point total).
• The 117.6 points per game the Pistons record are just 0.7 fewer points than the Pacers allow (118.3).
• When Detroit puts up more than 118.3 points, it is 12-5-1 against the spread and 17-1 overall.
• 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 have a better record against the spread at home (11-9-0) than they do in road games (10-8-1).
• In home games, Detroit eclipses the total 45% of the time (nine of 20 games). It hits the over more often in road games, going over the total in 47.4% of games (nine of 19).
• The Pistons have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 12-3 (.800). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 9-6 (.600).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 26.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Duren posts 17.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Ausar Thompson puts up 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 50.6% from the floor.
• Isaiah Stewart puts up 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.3 steals and 2.1 blocks (third in league).
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.9 points, 1.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds.

Pistons Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 4-6 over their past 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 231.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 3.5 more than the 227.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 22-20-0 this season.
• Indiana has been underdogs by 12.5 points or more four times this season and are 3-1 ATS in those matchups.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over on 16 of 42 set point totals (38.1%).
• The Pacers' 111.0 points per game are just 0.1 fewer points than the 111.1 the Pistons allow.
• Indiana has put together a 14-8 ATS record and an 8-14 overall record in games it scores more than 111.1 points.
• The Pacers are shooting 44.4% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 44.2% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
• The Pacers have been better against the spread at home (14-10-0) than on the road (8-10-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Indiana's games have finished over 10 of 24 times at home (41.7%), and six of 18 on the road (33.3%).
• The Pacers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .500 (3-3), and on the road it is .000 (0-1).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam puts up 23.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for the Pacers.
• The Pacers are receiving 17.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard this season.
• The Pacers are receiving 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff this year.
• Jarace Walker is putting up 9.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He is sinking 36.7% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per game.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from T.J. McConnell this year.

Pacers Player Props

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