"Indiana vs. Detroit in Central battle"
Indiana Pacers have the Detroit Pistons in their rearview mirror in the Central standings. A win Sunday will keep them there.
Indiana brings a 71-25 overall mark (22-10 in the division) into this game vs. a Detroit team carrying a 63-34 Record.
Don't expect fireworks on offence in this one. Oddsmakers opened the total at 161, hinting they expect zones and tough defense to clog up the lanes and paint. The Pacers, 71-25, are a 3.5-point home chalk to the 63-34 Pistons.
Larry Brown's team was busy last game losing to the Pacers 83-68 as 4 point favorites. The 151 points sent that game under the total of 162.
Rick Carlisle's troops were at Detroit against the Pistons last game and came away with a 83-68 win, a game that went under 162. Oddsmakers had them as 4-point underdogs in that one.
Some trends to consider:
Pistons are 1-7-0 OU in their last 8 games against the Pacers
Pistons are 1-5-0 OU in their last 6 games
Pistons are 3-12-1 OU in their last 16 away
Pistons are 18-8-0 SU in their last 26 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
Pacers are 4-1-0 SU in their last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point underdogs
Pacers are 6-2-0 OU in their last 8 at home
Pacers are 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 home games
Pacers are 2-4-0 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 90 points
Next up:
Game 6 is Tuesday night in Indianapolis.
Indiana Pacers have the Detroit Pistons in their rearview mirror in the Central standings. A win Sunday will keep them there.
Indiana brings a 71-25 overall mark (22-10 in the division) into this game vs. a Detroit team carrying a 63-34 Record.
Don't expect fireworks on offence in this one. Oddsmakers opened the total at 161, hinting they expect zones and tough defense to clog up the lanes and paint. The Pacers, 71-25, are a 3.5-point home chalk to the 63-34 Pistons.
Larry Brown's team was busy last game losing to the Pacers 83-68 as 4 point favorites. The 151 points sent that game under the total of 162.
Rick Carlisle's troops were at Detroit against the Pistons last game and came away with a 83-68 win, a game that went under 162. Oddsmakers had them as 4-point underdogs in that one.
Some trends to consider:
Pistons are 1-7-0 OU in their last 8 games against the Pacers
Pistons are 1-5-0 OU in their last 6 games
Pistons are 3-12-1 OU in their last 16 away
Pistons are 18-8-0 SU in their last 26 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
Pacers are 4-1-0 SU in their last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point underdogs
Pacers are 6-2-0 OU in their last 8 at home
Pacers are 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 home games
Pacers are 2-4-0 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 90 points
Next up:
Game 6 is Tuesday night in Indianapolis.