Who’s Playing
Detroit @ Indiana
Current Records: Detroit 22-56; Indiana 25-53
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers will face off in a Central Division clash at 5 p.m. ET April 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pistons will be strutting in after a victory while Indiana will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Detroit bagged a 110-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Friday. Among those leading the charge for Detroit was point guard Killian Hayes, who had 26 points and eight assists along with seven boards and five steals. This makes it three games in a row in which Hayes has had at least three steals. Hayes’ points were the most he has had all year.
Meanwhile, Indiana was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Friday as they fell 128-123 to the Boston Celtics. One thing holding Indiana back was the mediocre play of shooting guard Buddy Hield, who did not have his best game: he picked up four fouls and turned the ball over five times en route to a 2-for-10, 6-point finish.
The Pistons are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Detroit’s victory brought them up to 22-56 while the Pacers’ loss pulled them down to 25-53. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Detroit has only been able to knock down 43.10% percent of their shots, which is the second lowest field goal percentage in the league. Indiana has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 48% from the floor on average, which is the second highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Bally Sports Detroit Plus
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.00
Odds
The Pacers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Pacers, as the game opened with the Pacers as a 2-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Indiana have won 16 out of their last 26 games against Detroit.
- Mar 04, 2022 – Detroit 111 vs. Indiana 106
- Dec 16, 2021 – Indiana 122 vs. Detroit 113
- Nov 17, 2021 – Detroit 97 vs. Indiana 89
- Apr 24, 2021 – Indiana 115 vs. Detroit 109
- Mar 24, 2021 – Indiana 116 vs. Detroit 111
- Feb 11, 2021 – Indiana 111 vs. Detroit 95
- Dec 06, 2019 – Detroit 108 vs. Indiana 101
- Nov 08, 2019 – Indiana 112 vs. Detroit 106
- Oct 28, 2019 – Detroit 96 vs. Indiana 94
- Oct 23, 2019 – Detroit 119 vs. Indiana 110
- Apr 03, 2019 – Indiana 108 vs. Detroit 89
- Apr 01, 2019 – Indiana 111 vs. Detroit 102
- Feb 25, 2019 – Detroit 113 vs. Indiana 109
- Dec 28, 2018 – Indiana 125 vs. Detroit 88
- Dec 26, 2017 – Detroit 107 vs. Indiana 83
- Dec 15, 2017 – Detroit 104 vs. Indiana 98
- Nov 17, 2017 – Indiana 107 vs. Detroit 100
- Nov 08, 2017 – Detroit 114 vs. Indiana 97
- Mar 08, 2017 – Indiana 115 vs. Detroit 98
- Feb 04, 2017 – Indiana 105 vs. Detroit 84
- Jan 03, 2017 – Indiana 121 vs. Detroit 116
- Dec 17, 2016 – Indiana 105 vs. Detroit 90
- Feb 06, 2016 – Indiana 112 vs. Detroit 104
- Jan 02, 2016 – Indiana 94 vs. Detroit 82
- Dec 12, 2015 – Detroit 118 vs. Indiana 96
- Nov 03, 2015 – Indiana 94 vs. Detroit 82
Injury Report for Indiana
- Goga Bitadze: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
- Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Rest)
- T.J. McConnell: Out (Wrist)
- Chris Duarte: Out (Toe)
- Myles Turner: Out for the Season (Foot)
- T.J. Warren: Out for the Season (Foot)
- Ricky Rubio: Out for the Season (Knee)
Injury Report for Detroit
- Luka Garza: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Cory Joseph: Out (Back)
- Marvin Bagley III: Out (Hip)
- Cade Cunningham: Out (Hip)
- Jerami Grant: Out for the Season (Calf)
- Hamidou Diallo: Out for the Season (Finger)
