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Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers: preview and win probability

Detroit Pistons visit Indiana Pacers. Pistons are 1-0 and have gone L-L-W-L-W in their last 5, while Pacers are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Pistons: about 69% to win, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 116, Indiana Pacers 112. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Pistons lead 5-3, and the average margin has been 8.5 points in favor of Pistons.

On the injury report, T.J. McConnell (IND), Johnny Furphy (IND), Elijah Harkless (DET), and Isaac Jones (DET) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pacers.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 12: DET 133, IND 121
  • Jan 17: IND 78, DET 121
  • Nov 24: DET 122, IND 117
  • Nov 17: IND 112, DET 127
  • Jan 29: DET 119, IND 133

Injury report

Detroit Pistons
  • Taurean Prince Probable · back Oct 23
  • Elijah Harkless Out
  • Isaac Jones Out
  • Ugonna Onyenso Out
Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Out · back Oct 25
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Aaron Nesmith Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Kobe Brown Probable
  • Ben Sheppard Questionable · back Oct 23

Win probability

69%
31%
PistonsPacers

Projected score: Pistons 116, Pacers 112

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DETIND
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLWLWLWLLW
Points per game121123
Allowed per game113120
Days of rest––
Rating16221384

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