New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Odds and Picks

Updated Mar 26, after the final

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday 26 March 2026. The Statz model gives the Detroit Pistons a 67% chance to win. No market line is posted for this game yet. The Detroit Pistons list 2 players on the injury report and the New Orleans Pelicans list 4, with 4 ruled out.

Matchup at a glance

Pelicans against Pistons, per game this season.

NOPPelicansPistonsDET
117.5Points scored · NOP edge112.7
122.4Points allowed · DET edge104.6
36.4%Win % · DET edge70%
102.4Pace103.2
45.2%Field goal % · NOP edge43.6%
31.6%Three-point % · DET edge35.7%
76.4%Free throw % · DET edge76.6%

Injuries

6 listed across both sides.

Quick answers3 questions

Who is favoured, New Orleans Pelicans or Detroit Pistons?

The Statz model favours the Detroit Pistons with a 67% win probability, leaving the New Orleans Pelicans at 33%. Over their last five games the Detroit Pistons are 3-2 and the New Orleans Pelicans are 2-3. The model's number comes from team-first projections that update through the day, so it can move before tip-off.

What is the spread and total for New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons?

No spread or total is posted yet for New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons; the odds board fills in once the books price the game. Lines move with injury news and money, so the odds board on this page carries the latest price.

Which player props stand out for New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons?

No player props or projections are posted yet for New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons; they appear once the books price the matchup, usually the day before tip-off. Until then the player stats tab ranks both rosters by points, rebounds and assists over the last five and last 10 games.