The New Orleans Pelicans (18-32) travel to Little Caesars Arena Tuesday to take on the Detroit Pistons (12-37). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Pelicans vs. Pistons odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pelicans come into this battle after losing 93-90 to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 4-point underdogs Monday.
New Orleans is 23-26-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. The Pelicans got C Jonas Valanciunas back Monday, but F Brandon Ingram may remain sidelined for a sixth consecutive game.
The Pistons have covered the spread in five of their last six outings, including a 10-point win over the Cavaliers as 7.5-point underdogs Sunday last time out.
The Pistons are 25-24 ATS overall and 8-15 straight up at home. Leading-scorer F Jerami Grant is expected to return to action for the first time since Dec. 12.
- Money line: Pelicans +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Pistons -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +1.5 (-107) | Pistons -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)