Pelicans vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Sunday, March 23

For the second time this month, the Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans will face off, this time in a standalone afternoon matchup.

Detroit won by 46 against New Orleans earlier this month, but it has slipped a bit as of late, losing five of its last 10 games to fall multiple games back of the Indiana Pacers for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Can Cade Cunningham and company get back on track and make a push for a top-four seed in the final month of the season?

Here’s a look at the odds, players to watch in the prop market and my prediction for Sunday’s matinee matchup.

Pelicans vs. Pistons Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Pelicans +11.5 (-108)
Pistons -11.5 (-112)

Moneyline

Pelicans: +440
Pistons: -600

Total

230 (Over -110/Under -110)

Pelicans vs. Pistons How to Watch

Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
How to Watch (TV): FanDuel Sports Network (Local), NBA League Pass
Pelicans record: 19-52
Pistons record: 39-32

Pelicans vs. Pistons Injury Reports

Pelicans Injury Report

Trey Murphy III – out
Dejounte Murray – out
Jose Alvarado – questionable
Brandon Boston – out
Herb Jones – out
Yves Missi – questionable
Lester Quinones – out
Zion Williamson – questionable

Pistons Injury Report

Tolu Smith – out
Bobi Klintman – out
Jaden Ivey – out
Ron Harper Jr. – out
Tim Hardaway Jr. – out
Daniss Jenkins – out

Pelicans vs. Pistons Best NBA Prop Bets

Detroit Pistons Best NBA Prop Bet

Cade Cunningham OVER 26.5 Points (-125)

This is a great spot for Cade Cunningham, who has scored 28.5 points per game in his last 10 games, clearing 26.5 points in seven of those matchups.

Cunningham had 24 points in less than 30 minutes in a 46-point win over the Pelicans earlier this month, and if he has to play a few more minutes, he should easily clear this number. New Orleans has the worst defensive rating in the NBA, and Cade is averaging 25.7 points per game overall.

Pelicans vs. Pistons Prediction and Pick

Don’t overthink this matchup.

Detroit blew out the Pelicans in New Orleans earlier this month, and the Pelicans have now lost Trey Murphy III for the season and could be without Zion Williamson (questionable) on Sunday afternoon.

Detroit is just 5-5 in its last 10 games, but it still has the sixth-best net rating in the NBA over that stretch. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are dead last in net rating (-17.0) over that same 10-game period.

The Pels are also the worst team in the NBA as road underdogs this season (9-19 against the spread). They’re a must fade on Sunday.

Pick: Pistons -11.5 (-112 at DraftKings)

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