January 21, 2026 6:56 AM EST

NBA: Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2026-01-21 20:00:00.0

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The Detroit Pistons are solid 72.0 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pistons are shooting 51.1 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 47.4 percent. The Pistons have the rebounding advantage at 45.0 to 37.4. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 11.8 vs 14.6 for the Pistons. The Pistons are making 12.1 three pointers on 36.8 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 11.0 three pointers on 34.3 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Cade Cunningham 33.3, Trey Murphy 24.1 ASSISTS: Cade Cunningham 9.4, Derik Queen 3.8 REBOUNDS: Jalen Duren 8.8, Derik Queen 6.1 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 9.5 TOTAL 233.5. WIN-LOSS Detroit Pistons 31-10 New Orleans Pelicans 10-35 ATS Detroit Pistons 22-18 Sweat Barometer 2.3 New Orleans Pelicans 22-21 Sweat Barometer -0.5 OVER-UNDER Detroit Pistons 18-22 Avg Over/Under Line -3.4 New Orleans Pelicans 25-20 Avg Over/Under Line 1.7 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Detroit Pistons 23-16 New Orleans Pelicans 22-20 OVER-UNDER PICKS Detroit Pistons 19-21 New Orleans Pelicans 25-20

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Detroit PistonsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road13-6, 68.0% 700Record at Home7-18, 28.0% -1100Detroit Pistons
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-0 No GamesVS Detroit Pistons0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .50017-6, 74.0% 1040vs Team .500 or Better2-26, 7.0% -2660Detroit Pistons
Record as Road Favorite8-6, 57.0% 140Record as Home Underdog4-18, 18.0% -1580Detroit Pistons
After 1 or More Days Off16-9, 64.0% +610After 1 or More Days Off15-10, 60.0% +400Detroit Pistons

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Detroit PistonsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road7-34, 17.0% -2700Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-2, 0.0% -220VS Detroit Pistons2-0, 100.0% 200New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team .500 or Better4-47, 8.0% -4770vs Team Under .50021-8, 72.0% 1220New Orleans Pelicans
Record as Road Favorite0-0 No GamesRecord as Home Underdog6-6, 50.0% -60Detroit Pistons
After 1 or More Days Off15-64, 19.0% -5540After 1 or More Days Off48-38, 56.0% +620New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Detroit PistonsRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-9, 50.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME16-9, 64.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-18, 56.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home12-17, 41.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road20-15, 57.0%N/A

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Detroit Pistons Road Games: 11-7, 61.0% +330 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 13-9, 59.0% +310 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Detroit Pistons Road Games: 5-0, 100.0% +500 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 6-2, 75.0% +380

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Detroit Pistons Road Games: 11-7, 61.0% + 301 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 16-9, 64.0% + 556 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Detroit Pistons Road Games: 4-2, 67.0% + 164 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-5, 38.0% -227

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Detroit Pistons Road Games: 12-7, 63.0% +581 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 11-14, 44.0% +-172 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Detroit Pistons Road Games: 4-2, 67.0% +433 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 5-3, 63.0% +98

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