Pacers vs Pistons Picks and Prediction – 12/12/2023

NBA Central Division rivals will square off on Monday night, when the Indiana Pacers invade Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons. Step into the action with our NBA Previews. The Pacers (12-8) lead the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 128.4 points per game. On Saturday, Indiana was outscored by nine points during the second half of a 123-109 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.

All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting and dished out 11 assists. Bennedict Mathurin converted all nine free-throw attempts and finished with 20 points off the Indiana bench. Myles Turner added ten points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, who missed 31 of 41 three-point attempts.

The Detroit Pistons are looking to snap a 19-game losing streak and own the worst overall record in the NBA. The Pistons (2-20) rank 27th in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 118 points per contest. On Friday, Detroit was outscored in each quarter and allowed Orlando to shoot 55 percent from the field during an ugly 123-91 road loss. 

Former number one overall draft pick Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 21 points (8-15 FG) and six assists. Killian Hayes added 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Alec Burks scored 14 points in 13 minutes off the bench for the Pistons.