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The Detroit Pistons will travel to Indiana to take on the Indiana Pacers in NBA action tonight (October 22). Both teams are going through significant rebuilds, with the Pistons being a bit further ahead than the Pacers.
Following Friday night's loss to the New York Knicks in New York, Detroit is now 1-1 to begin the season. The Pacers, meanwhile, will play consecutive games after falling 137-134 to the San Antonio Spurs in Indiana.
The ball toss is set for 7:00 pm Eastern Time.
Pistons vs Pacers Betting Odds
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Pistons vs Pacers Match Details
Fixture: Pistons at Pacers
Date and Time: Saturday, October 22; 7:10 pm ET
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Pistons vs Pacers Key Stats
The Detroit Pistons are unbeaten so far this season and appear to have a bright future.
In their first game, Detroit, with their combination of youth and experience, beat the Orlando Magic 113-109. Bojan Bogdanovic, who the Pistons acquired from the Utah Jazz in the summer, marked his Pistons debut with 24 points, while rookies Jaden Ivey and Cade Cunningham combined for 37 points.
The Pacers are going through a rebuild right now, just like their upcoming opponents. They may elect to sell big man Myles Turner this year at the trade deadline after parting ways with a handful of veterans last year. Turner, who is still just 26, would be a valuable big man for a contender and could benefit from a change of environment.
The Pacers are 0-2 after two games due to Turner's injury to start the season. The Pacers fell to the Spurs 137-134 on Friday night in a shootout, their second straight loss at home.
The Pacers were among the worst defensive teams in the LWfuw last season, and early indications suggest that the trend could continue this season. In terms of points allowed per game and opponent field goal % last season, the Pacers were respectively 18th and 25th in the NBA.
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Pistons vs Pacers Best Picks and Prediction
When two teams with young players face off, consistency can be a challenge. Although the Pacers have a bit more experience than their opponents, their defense is questionable. They have given up an average of 125.5 points and allowed the opposition to shoot more than 50% in two games.
The Pacers have had to attempt ferocious comebacks in both games because of sluggish starts. The Pistons have demonstrated the potential to play significantly better defense and could be a handful for the Pacers.
Pick: Pistons team total over 113.5 points (-120)
Prediction: Pistons -1.5 (-110)
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