Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Indiana Pacers invade Little Caesars Arena to battle the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Here’s a Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Pick.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Indiana Pacers are starting to heat up now as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Pelicans in a 127-119 home win last night. Jay Huff led the team with 29 points on 13 of 17 shooting, Pascal Siakam added 27 points with six rebounds and five assists while Andrew Nembhard chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, the Pacers shot 51 percent from the field and 15 of 43 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 42 points in the second quarter to take control of the contest with a 16-point lead. They held off a late rally from the Pelicans who cut the Pacers’ lead to just five points with 9:07 left in the fourth quarter. 

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and they will be looking to keep it going after outlasting the Suns in a 108-105 win on Thursday. Duncan Robinson led the team in scoring with 19 points on seven of 12 shooting, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris each scored 16 points while Jaden Ivey chipped in with 15 points off the bench.

As a team, the Pistons shot 47 percent from the field and just nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and fell into an early 16-point deficit. They fought hard to stay within striking distance before they made their move in the fourth quarter where they restricted the Suns to just 15 points to secure the hard-fought victory at home. Cade Cunningham had a quiet game of just 10 points with 11 assists on three of 16 shooting from the field. 

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have won each of their last seven games at Little Caesars Arena against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Pacers and Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Pacers have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
• The Pistons have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a win.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Pistons’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Pacers’ last six games as road underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Duncan Robinson ranks 9th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.8) this season.
• Tobias Harris ranks 19th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (85.7%) this season.

Indiana Pacers Player Facts

• Pascal Siakam is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (6.9) and three-point shooting percentage (37.5%) this season.
• Andrew Nembhard ranks 3rd amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (7.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (22.7).
• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (28.2).
• The Pacers rank 30th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (55.3%).
• The Pacers rank 30th in the league for offensive rating this season (109.8).

Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

The Pacers are still missing some players with Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and Tyrese Haliburton ruled out, while the Pistons are keeping an eye on Paul Reed who is questionable for this one. The Pistons are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, they are playing at home and are now up against a Pacers team who are playing the second game of a back to back set. So, the hefty line isn’t too surprising.

However, the Pacers are heading into this contest with plenty of momentum and I think they are good enough to at least get the cover in this one, despite playing on zero days rest.

Peter Tran's Pick: Indiana +12.5