Detroit @ Indiana Picks & Props

Bennedict Mathurin has attempted 11.9 shots from the field per game this season, a big improvement over his 12.3 rate last season. Relative to last season's 28.8 mark, Bennedict Mathurin's playing time has jumped this season to 26.9 minutes per game. When it comes to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's exceptional 128.3 points per game with the home court advantage places best in the league this year. The fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Pacers. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to boost plays for the Indiana Pacers.

Alec Burks has made a lowly 36.4% of his field goals this year, quite a bit less than his 43.2 rate last year. The Pistons rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year, opposing teams have snagged 11.5 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pacers (retaining possessions that can result in added opportunities for offense). This year when they are the visiting team, their opposition has attempted 28.2 foul shots per game (most in the league) vs. the Pacers, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line. Alec Burks figures to suffer a drop-off in performance in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this game.

In comparison to last year's 28.5% rate, Marvin Bagley III's three-point effectiveness has declined this year to 0.0%. The Pistons rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year, opposing teams have snagged 11.5 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pacers (retaining possessions that can result in added opportunities for offense). Marvin Bagley III will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to reduce stat production across the board.

Relative to last year's 9.1 clip, Jalen Duren's points per game have increased this year to 12.6. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a positive one; they have allowed the 29th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting Cs this year (18.4). The Pistons have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 7thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Obi Toppin has sunk a whopping 58.5% of his shot attempts from the field this season, a sizeable increase from his 42.0 rate last season. Obi Toppin has attempted 4.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.1 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Obi Toppin has played 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 4.9 higher than he's played over the course of the year on the road. When it comes to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's exceptional 128.3 points per game with the home court advantage places best in the league this year. The fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Pacers.

Buddy Hield has averaged just 23.7 minutes per game this year, quite a bit less than his 30.5 minutes per game last year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 6thworst in in the league away from home with only 9.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. In contrast to last season's 1.6 rate, Buddy Hield's number of free throws has fallen this season to 0.1 free throws per game.

In comparison to last year's 45.9% clip, Jalen Smith's scoring proficiency has risen this year to 76.1%. Jalen Smith has made a whopping 68.3% of his 3-pointers this year, a big improvement over his 25.4 rate last year. In comparison to last season's 16.6 rate, Jalen Smith's playing time has increased this season to 16.8 minutes per game. When it comes to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's exceptional 128.3 points per game with the home court advantage places best in the league this year. The fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Pacers.

Cade Cunningham has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The Pistons rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have tallied 3.1 three attempts per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Pacers, branding this as a difficult matchup. This year, opposing teams have snagged 11.5 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pacers (retaining possessions that can result in added opportunities for offense). The matchup vs. Indiana is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 1.8 foul shots per game this year when the Indiana Pacers are on their home court (11th-least in the NBA).

In comparison to last season's 30.8% mark, Isaiah Stewart's 3-point proficiency has surged this season to 42.7%. Isaiah Stewart has averaged 31.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 79th percentile. The Pistons have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 7thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Relative to last year's 20.7 rate, Tyrese Haliburton's points per game have jumped this year to 25.3. In comparison to last year's 2.9 rate, Tyrese Haliburton's 3-pointers made have jumped this year to 3.8 per game. Tyrese Haliburton has played 31.8 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. When it comes to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's exceptional 128.3 points per game with the home court advantage places best in the league this year. The fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Pacers.

Jaden Ivey has sunk a whopping 52.4% of his shot attempts from the field this season, significantly more than his 41.6 rate last season. The Pistons have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 7thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 5.7 foul shots per game (30th-most in the league) against the Pacers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Bruce Brown has sunk 53.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 7.3% more than he's converted in all games this year. When it comes to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's exceptional 128.3 points per game with the home court advantage places best in the league this year. The matchup vs. Detroit is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Pistons are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have put up the 30th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (54.8%). The fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Pacers. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to boost plays for the Indiana Pacers.

Out of all players in the league, Myles Turner ranks in the 78th percentile, posting a whopping 16.8 points per game this year. When it comes to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's exceptional 128.3 points per game with the home court advantage places best in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Detroit Pistons is a good one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting Cs have averaged the 30th-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (1.6). The fastest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Pacers. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to boost plays for the Indiana Pacers.

The Pistons have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to increase plays for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 7thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 4.3 free throws per game (28th-most in the league) against the Pacers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Killian Hayes has not yet played a game this season.

Andrew Nembhard has gone over 6.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Livers has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.