Pelicans vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 21

Pelicans vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: FDSDET, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Detroit Pistons (31-10) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (10-35) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Smoothie King Center as 9.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSDET, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (76.4%)

Pelicans vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons are 22-18-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have 24 wins against the spread in 45 games this season.
• This season, 18 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total out of 45 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 24 of 45 opportunities (53.3%).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in home games (12-10-0) than it has in road tilts (10-8-1).
• The Pistons have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 22 home matchups (40.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 19 games (47.4%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (15-10-0). Away, it is .450 (9-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 15 of 25 times at home (60%), and nine of 20 on the road (45%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham's numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 5.9 boards and 9.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 32.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made treys.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 17.8 points, 10.7 boards and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Ausar Thompson is averaging 10.8 points, 2.6 assists and 5.9 boards.
• Isaiah Stewart's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 53% from the floor.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.1 points, 2.7 boards and 1.9 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He is also draining 49.7% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples (10th in NBA).
• Per game, Derik Queen gets the Pelicans 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 13.9 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.5 points, 5.8 boards and 3.5 assists. He is draining 58.5% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans are receiving 15.1 points, 5.7 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.

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