Indiana @ Detroit Picks & Props

Compared to last year's 36.9% rate, Jaden Ivey's 3-point effectiveness has increased this year to 47.9%. This year when they are playing at home, opposing squads have averaged 25.6 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Pacers, resulting in a hard matchup. The 4th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league this year (the Indiana Pacers). Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 9thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year. The Pacers have played at the quickest tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Pistons). This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons (diminishing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense). Buddy Hield has made an impressive 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this season, significantly higher than his 83.6 rate last season.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting Cs have compiled 17.6 points per game (30th-most in the league) against the Pacers, branding this as a favorable matchup for offensive production. The 4th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league this year (the Indiana Pacers). Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 9thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Isaiah Stewart has converted an impressive 85.6% of his foul shots this year, significantly more than his 72.0 rate last year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Ausar Thompson comes in at the 7th percentile for three-point proficiency while at home with a a lackluster 11.7% rate this year. Ausar Thompson has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (97th percentile). The Detroit Pistons check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied 2.2 three attempts per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers, labeling this as a hard matchup. This year, opposing squads have captured 12.1 offensive boards per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers (lengthening possessions that can result in added opportunities for offense).

Bennedict Mathurin has successfully made a terrific 50.3% of his shot attempts from the field this year, quite a bit higher than his 39.1 mark last year. In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year. The Pacers have played at the quickest tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Pistons). This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons (diminishing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).

In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 38.9% on 3-pointers (22nd-best in the league) against the Pistons, designating this as a good matchup. The Pacers have played at the quickest tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Pistons). This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons (diminishing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).

Compared to last season's 32.8% rate, Aaron Nesmith's three-point effectiveness has jumped this season to 42.3%. Compared to last season's 3.8 clip, Aaron Nesmith's 3-point attempts have jumped this season to 4.9 per game. In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year. The Pacers have played at the quickest tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Pistons).

Among all players in the league, Cade Cunningham comes in at the 96th percentile for shots playing at home, totaling 18.9 per game this year. Relative to last year's 1.4 mark, Cade Cunningham's three-pointers made have surged this year to 2.1 per game. Cade Cunningham has averaged 34.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 94th percentile. The matchup against the Pacers is a favorable one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (24.4). The 4th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.

Compared to last season's 42.0% mark, Obi Toppin's field goal efficiency has surged this season to 59.6%. Obi Toppin has made 2.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's made overall this year. In comparison to last season's 14.9 clip, Obi Toppin's playing time has jumped this season to 27.7 minutes per game. In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year. The Pacers have played at the quickest tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year.

In comparison to last season's 7.2 clip, Tyrese Haliburton's shots from the field converted have risen this season to 10.3 per game. Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 10.4 three-pointers per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 7.4 mark last year. Among all players in the NBA, Tyrese Haliburton ranks in the 91st percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 34.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year. Tyrese Haliburton has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the league (15th percentile). In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year.

Bojan Bogdanovic has made 2.5 shots from downtown per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Bojan Bogdanovic ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 32.4 minutes per game away from home since the start of last season. The 4th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league this year (the Indiana Pacers). Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 9thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Myles Turner has totaled 16.8 points per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 81st percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this metric. In terms of offense, the Pacers's outstanding 127.5 points per game with the home court advantage ranks strongest in the league this year. The Pacers have played at the quickest tempo in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Indiana Pacers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Pistons). This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has snagged 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons (diminishing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).

In comparison to last season's 21.8% mark, Killian Hayes's three-point proficiency has surged this season to 37.5%. The matchup vs. Indiana is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Pacers are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have posted the 30th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (54.9%). The 4th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league this year (the Indiana Pacers). Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 9thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

T.J. McConnell has gone over 7.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Jackson has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.