The Pistons will play the Pelicans on Monday, March 17th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Detroit Pistons and the New Orleans Pelicans when they matchup on Monday, March 17th, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Pistons start this game with a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, currently possesses a 82.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Detroit Pistons - The Detroit Pistons currently have a 19-15 away team record. That record puts them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the hardwood boasting a 12-22 record as a home team. They now stand 14th in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Detroit Pistons currently stand 10th (114.8) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans now rank 20th, averaging 110.8 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 113.2 points against the Detroit Pistons per game so far this season. That result ranks them 17th in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 5th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed 119.0 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Detroit Pistons have a 4-9 Eastern Central Division division record. The home team, the New Orleans Pelicans, tip-off with a 3-13 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Detroit Pistons have a 37-31 overall standing, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 18-50 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Detroit Pistons be clashin' with the New Orleans Pelicans...late season battle crucial for playoff seedin' in the NBA seas...
Pistons stand at 37-31 overall, while Pelicans be at 18-50...division records show Pistons at 4-9, Pelicans at 3-13...
Detroit averages 114.8 points per game, New Orleans averages 110.8...check standings, point spread, total line, and moneyline for this rumble...
Don't forget to peek at the prop bets for each team...yer luck may lie in the hands of the basketball gods...arrr!
Best Pistons at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Detroit Pistons |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Detroit Pistons |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Pistons are -6.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +6.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 234.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 234.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Pistons are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pistons
Pelicans
3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | -6.5 -105+6.5 -115 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Detroit Pistons - Detroit Pistons bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Detroit Pistons favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Pistons
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Pistons
Team Total Points
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 120.5 o -115120.5 u -110Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 114.5 o -110114.5 u -115Bet |
Ausar Thompson
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
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Bruce Brown
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 6.5 o -1256.5 u -110Bet |
Cade Cunningham
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -115Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 16.5 o -11816.5 u -110Bet |
Dennis Schroder
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 10.5 o -11510.5 u -115Bet |
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Isaiah Stewart
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 5.5 o -1355.5 u +100Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -120Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 8.5 o -1058.5 u -125Bet |
Jose Alvarado
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1307.5 u +100Bet |
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Karlo Matkovic
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 6.5 o -1106.5 u -120Bet |
Kelly Olynyk
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -130Bet |
Malik Beasley
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 14.5 o -10514.5 u -125Bet |
Ron Holland
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -120Bet |
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Simone Fontecchio
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1054.5 u -125Bet |
Tim Hardaway Jr
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 10.5 o -11810.5 u -115Bet |
Tobias Harris
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 15.5 o -11015.5 u -120Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 20.5 o -11020.5 u -120Bet |
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Yves Missi
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 8.5 o -1358.5 u +100Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points Scored
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 23.5 o -14523.5 u +110Bet |
Ausar Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 16.5 o -10516.5 u -125Bet |
Cade Cunningham
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 42.5 u -11042.5 o -120Bet |
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CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -120Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 26.5 u -10526.5 o -125Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 12.5 o -10512.5 u -130Bet |
Simone Fontecchio
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
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Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 28.5 o -12028.5 u -110Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DET at NOP 3/17/25 8:10pm EDT | 34.5 o -12034.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Detroit Pistons | 42 | 34 | 0.553 | +22.0 | 21-16 | 21-18 | 5-9 | 27-21 | 115.4 | 113.2 | +2.2 | L2 | 5-5 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 55 | 0.276 | +43.0 | 14-24 | 7-31 | 3-13 | 13-36 | 110.0 | 118.7 | -8.7 | L1 | 3-7 |
Detroit Pistons & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Pistons Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pistons | +25000 Bet |
No NBA Championship TM New Orleans Pelicans YR: futures available
Detroit Pistons & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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