Pelicans vs Pistons Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 26th 2026

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Todays Thursday, March 26th Matchup Details

Thursday | New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons
NBA Game is on Thursday, March 26th 2026
26/03/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons Predictions & Best Bets

Over the last 16 games when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SFs have logged 19.5 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, making this a positive matchup for offensive efficiency.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Over the last 16 games when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.4 free throws per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

The Pistons have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Over the last 19 games when they are at home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Pelicans, labeling this as a positive matchup.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA).

Over the last 16 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 5.5 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Detroit Pistons, resulting in a good matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, branding this as a favorable matchup.

Jalen Duren has posted 24.3 points per game over the last 10 games, 5.7 more than he’s posted overall this year.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have put up 21.2 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Pistons, identifying this as a good matchup for offensive effectiveness.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Pistons, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 6.2 three attempts per game (10th-most in the league) vs. the Pistons, making this a strong matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

Daniss Jenkins has registered 19.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 10.5 higher than he’s registered in all games this season.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (8th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Saddiq Bey has scored 22.0 points per game over the last 15 games away from home, 4.6 more than he’s scored in all games this year on the road.

Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (6th-most in the league) against the Pistons, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Prediction New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

In regard to offense, the Pelicans’s lackluster 112.9 points per game as the away team ranks 10th-worst in the league this year.

The 8th-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Detroit Pistons).

As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a challenging one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SFs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1).

The Pistons have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games.

The Pelicans have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Pistons.

The Pelicans have been the 5th-least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have shot 27.6% on threes (2nd-worst in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, branding this as a hard matchup.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

The matchup against the Detroit Pistons is a challenging one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PFs have averaged the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.0).

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