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Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers meet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Pacers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 224.5.
Last time out for Indiana, they were a 122-116 winner as they battled the Thunder at home. The Pacers failed to cover in the match as a -9-point favorite, while 238 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 106-91 loser as they battled the Spurs on the road. The Pistons failed to cover in the match as a +7-point underdog, while 197 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 18-42 SU,31-25-4 ATS
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana:
Team record: 27-31 SU,23-35 ATS
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Atlanta Monday, April 26
Indiana at Orlando Sunday, April 25