Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers prediction
NBA · 18 January 2026
Game preview
On Sunday, 18 January 2026, Indiana Pacers visited Detroit Pistons in the NBA. Final score: Detroit Pistons 121–78 Indiana Pacers. Season records: Detroit Pistons 29-10, Indiana Pacers 10-32. Over their last five games Detroit Pistons went 4-1, averaging 108.6 points for and 99.2 against. Indiana Pacers had won four of their last five (W-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 112.6 and allowing 108.2 points a game. Head-to-head: 3-2 for Detroit Pistons over the last five games, most recently Indiana Pacers 117–122 Detroit Pistons. Indiana Pacers were on the second night of a back-to-back. Tip-off was at 00:30 UTC. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Detroit Pistons 29-10 · Indiana Pacers 10-32
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Indiana Pacers: last 5
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- Indiana Pacers 127–119 New Orleans Pelicans · 17 Jan
- Indiana Pacers 101–115 Toronto Raptors · 15 Jan
- Indiana Pacers 98–96 Boston Celtics · 13 Jan
- Indiana Pacers 123–99 Miami Heat · 11 Jan
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