The New Orleans Pelicans will try to cover the point spread at Smoothie King Center on Monday when they get a visit from the Detroit Pistons in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the New Orleans Pelicans installed as -5.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 211.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 106-101 win for the Pelicans on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Pistons will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 21-15-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 20-17-1 ATS. Detroit is 15-23 against the points scored total betting line, while New Orleans is 22-16 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Detroit injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the New Orleans Pelicans rated this week at No. 24 and the Detroit Pistons sitting at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Detroit Pistons rank No. 21 in the league with 41.92 per game. That compares with New Orleans's No. 18 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA's No. 10-ranked team at 11.18 per game, while the Detroit Pistons rate No. 13 with 10.82 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pistons got 27 points from Tobias Harris as Detroit ran past Houston 108-101 on Saturday at Little Sportsbook Arena.
The Pelicans got a 23-point performance from DeMarcus Cousins, who added 15 rebounds, but Minnesota still ran past New Orleans 116-98 on Saturday at Target Center.
- Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of New Orleans's last 18 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
- New Orleans is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Brooklyn, Wednesday, January 10th
New Orleans at Memphis, Wednesday, January 10th
