Rafael Guillén
One of the weakest NBA teams faces off against one of the greatest Western Conference clubs. Detroit may be having a horrible season, but they’ve had a strong campaign, which makes them a genuine question mark going into Pelicans vs Pistons.
At JefeBet, we are constantly working to bring you the best NBA betting information and predictions, so today we bring you our predictions for this game between New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons NBA Regular Season Game on January 13, 2023
- Where: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, Michigan
- When: Friday, January 13, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
[the_ad_placement id=”sports-nba”]
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Season Record: 25-16
The Pelicans have had only two wins in the last five games, as they went into a small slump after a very good run. That dropped them to third place in the West, and they are only 2.5 games behind the Nuggets, who are leading the conference.
Along with Jonas Valanciunas, CJ McCollum has been decisive in the team’s most recent games. McCollum had two games (against Houston and Brooklyn) with six assists and was in charge of the offense. He scored 34 points in the game against Washington, which they won 132-112. This is so because Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are both sidelined, and their absence weakens the offense because they score a combined average of 46.8 points per game.
Betting on the Detroit Pistons
- Season Record: 11-33
The Pistons have suffered three straight losses, but as we’ve already mentioned, when they win, they upend the league. By a score of 122-119, they defeated Golden State in their most recent win. They have also defeated the Warriors twice this year and have victories over the Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Utah.
They rarely mesh well as a team, which is their biggest issue and the reason they are currently last in the East with 33 losses. The Play-In is far away for them; they are almost 8 games away from tenth place, thus they would need to get dramatically better in order to actually aim for something.
JefeBet Prediction
This will be the second and final game of the series. The first one was won by the Pelicans 104-98, and we believe they will win this one too.
For Detroit to pull off an upset, a number of things must go their way. For instance, they must be able to nullify New Orleans’ reliable offense and find weaknesses in a league-average defense that is more than capable of containing the Pistons’ unpredictable offense.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans Spread.
Do you want more? Follow us on Facebook and don’t miss the latest news about the sport and its protagonists, all here, at JefeBet.
