The Detroit Pistons (7-19) are 4-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (11-14) at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, February 14, 2021. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on FS-DET. The over/under for the matchup is 221.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -4 | -110 | -110 | 221.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
New Orleans holds a 7-3 record in the last 10 head-to-head matchups with Detroit. The Pelicans have an advantage against the spread as well (2-1) when taking the court against the Pistons.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2021 | Pelicans | Pistons | -4 | 222.5 | -176 | 143 | Regular Season | 108-102 NO |
| 1/13/2020 | Pistons | Pistons | -4.5 | 221.5 | -188 | 155 | Regular Season | 117-110 NO |
| 12/9/2019 | Pistons | Pelicans | -1 | 227 | -117 | -105 | Regular Season | 105-103 DET |
| 1/23/2019 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 98-94 DET |
| 12/9/2018 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-108 NO |
| 2/12/2018 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 118-103 NO |
| 1/8/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-109 NO |
| 3/1/2017 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 109-86 NO |
| 2/1/2017 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 118-98 DET |
| 2/21/2016 | – | Pistons | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 111-106 NO |
Pelicans Betting Information
- New Orleans has covered in just 12 of 26 matchups this season.
- The Pelicans have posted a losing record of 3-4 against the spread when the spread is -4 or bigger.
- In 16 of 26 (61.5%) contests this season, New Orleans and its opponents have hit the over.
Pistons Betting Information
- Detroit has a winning record against the spread, going 13-12-1 ATS (covering 50% of the time).
- When they are at least 4-point underdogs, the Pistons have not fared well, going 0-1 against the spread.
- Detroit has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 53.8% of matchups this year (14 out of 26 opportunities).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 61.5% of their games this season (16 of 26 chances), the Pelicans and their opponents have combined to record more than this matchup’s over/under of 221.5 points.
- In 13 of 26 outings (50%) this season, Detroit and its opponents have combined to score at least 221.5 points.
- These two teams average a combined 221.2 points per game, 0.3 less points than the total of 221.5 set for this game.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 222.6 points per game, 1.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.
- The average total the Pelicans have had set in matchups this year is 4.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
- The average point total for the Pistons this season is 0.1 points less than this game’s over/under.
Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans scoring leader is Zion Williamson, who averages 24.3 points per game.
- New Orleans is led in rebounding by Steven Adams’ 9.0 rebounds per game and assisting by Lonzo Ball’s 4.8 assists per game .
- Ball connects on 2.8 threes per game to lead the Pelicans.
- New Orleans’ steals leader is Ball, who averages 1.3 per game. Brandon Ingram leads the team averaging 1.0 block an outing.
Pistons Leaders
- Jerami Grant owns the Pistons top spot in scoring with 23.3 points per game and also tacks on 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.
- The Detroit leaders in rebounds and assists are Mason Plumlee (8.8 rebounds per game) and Delon Wright (4.9 assists per game).
- Wayne Ellington is tops from three-point range for the Pistons, knocking down 2.8 threes per game.
- Wright is at the top of Detroit’s steals hierarchy with 1.4 steals per game and Grant leads the squad in blocks with 1.2 per game.
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