Pistons vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 21

The Detroit Pistons (31-10) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (10-35) on January 21, 2026 at Smoothie King Center.

Detroit is a healthy 9-point favorite against New Orleans when the Pistons take on the Pelicans on Wednesday. The over/under is 230.5 points for the game.

Pistons vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 230.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -9
• Moneyline: Pistons (-405), Pelicans (+320)

How to watch Pistons vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit - BSD
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Pelicans

• The Pistons and their opponents have gone over 230.5 combined points in 18 of 41 games this season.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 230.5 points in 29 of 45 outings.
• These two teams average 232.2 points per game between them, 1.7 more than this game's point total.
• These teams give up 232.3 points per game combined, 1.8 more points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Pelicans

• Detroit has covered 22 times in 41 matchups with a spread this season.
• When playing as at least 9-point favorites this season, the Pistons have an ATS record of 6-5-1.
• The Pelicans are 24-21-0 ATS this season.
• New Orleans is 11-7 ATS this year when playing as at least 9-point underdogs.
• The Pelicans are 15-10 against the spread, and 7-18 overall, at home this year.
• In away games, the Pistons are 10-8-1 against the spread, and 13-6 overall.
• Detroit has one win ATS (1-2-1) as 9-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Pelicans

• The Pistons have been the moneyline favorite 32 total times this season. They've gone 23-9 in those games.
• The Pelicans have won six, or 14.6%, of the 41 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Detroit has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -405 or shorter.
• New Orleans has not won as an underdog of +320 or more on the moneyline this season in 15 games with those odds or longer.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Pistons' implied win probability is 80.2%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 9)
• Pick OU: Over (230.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 125 - Pelicans 110
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