Pistons vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 26

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-48) will aim to break a three-game road slide when squaring off against the Detroit Pistons (52-20) on March 26, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons are currently modest 4-point favorites over the Pelicans. A 226.5-point total has been set for the matchup.

Pistons vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Arena: Little Caesars Arena
• Total: 226.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -4
• Moneyline: Pistons (-184), Pelicans (+154)

How to watch Pistons vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: FDSDET, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Pelicans

• The Pistons and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 36 of 72 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 49 games this season that ended with a point total over 226.5 points.
• These two teams score 233 points per game combined, 6.5 more than this game's over/under.
• These teams surrender 229 points per game combined, 2.5 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Pelicans

• Detroit has compiled a 37-32-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have an ATS record of 21-20-2 when playing as at least 4-point favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have won 42 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 30 times.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 26 times this year (26-20-2 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
• The Pistons are 18-18-1 against the spread, and 28-9 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 4-point favorite or greater, Detroit is 12-12-1 ATS.
• In away games, the Pelicans are 9-26 overall and 18-15-1 against the spread.
• Away from home, New Orleans has two wins ATS (2-1) as 4-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Pelicans

• The Pistons have put together a 40-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 69% of those games).
• The Pelicans have entered the game as underdogs 58 times this season and won 13, or 22.4%, of those games.
• Detroit has gone 34-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -184 or shorter (winning 85%).
• New Orleans has a record of 6-33, a 15.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +154 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Pistons have an implied win probability of 64.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 4)
• Pick OU: Under (226.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 117 - Pelicans 103
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