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Betting Odds & Prediction for Pistons vs Pacers Regular Season Opener

The Detroit Pistons will open the season against the Indiana Pacers.
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Mar 20, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) defends against Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) defends against Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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Wednesday night marks the start of a clean slate for the Detroit Pistons. The Indiana Pacers are in town to tip off the regular season, having a battle between two division rivals.

Last year, the Pistons finished at the bottom of the barrel. With a 14-68 record, Detroit’s ownership wasted no time getting to work on major changes once they reached the offseason.

The front office saw a shakeup, taking Troy Weaver out of power in favor of a new hire in Trajan Langdon. And although the Pistons just hired Monty Williams two summers ago to replace Dwane Casey as the head coach, new management believed there was a better candidate for the job out there.

Wednesday will mark the start of the JB Bickerstaff era. There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Pistons following an active offseason and an intriguing preseason.

With the addition of several key veterans, including Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley, Cade Cunningham and the Pistons hope to have better veteran guidance in 2024-2025. The growth of the Cunningham-led backcourt, which includes an emerging Jaden Ivey, is also something the Pistons are excited to see.

The Pistons and the Pacers battling it out.
Mar 20, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) smacks the ball out of bounds as Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) defends against Detroit Pistons forward Troy Brown Jr. (7) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

Game Details

Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Location: Little Caesars Arena

Game Odds

Spread: Pacers -5

Moneyline: IND -205, DET +172

Total O/U: 235

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Prediction

Spread: Pistons +5

Moneyline: IND -205

Total O/U: UNDER 235

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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