Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 26 March 2026
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Detroit Pistons hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Thursday, 26 March 2026. Final score: Detroit Pistons 129–108 New Orleans Pelicans. Detroit Pistons were 52-20 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 25-48. Detroit Pistons had won four of their last five (L-W-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 120.8 and allowing 110.6 points a game. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 3-2, averaging 116 points for and 110.2 against. In their last five meetings Detroit Pistons won three and New Orleans Pelicans two; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 104–112 Detroit Pistons. Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Detroit Pistons 52-20 · New Orleans Pelicans 25-48
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Detroit Pistons: last 5
L W W W W
- Detroit Pistons 129–130 Atlanta Hawks · 25 Mar
- Detroit Pistons 113–110 Los Angeles Lakers · 23 Mar
- Detroit Pistons 115–101 Golden State Warriors · 20 Mar
- Washington Wizards 95–117 Detroit Pistons · 19 Mar
- Washington Wizards 117–130 Detroit Pistons · 17 Mar
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
L L W W W
- New York Knicks 121–116 New Orleans Pelicans · 24 Mar
- New Orleans Pelicans 106–111 Cleveland Cavaliers · 21 Mar
- New Orleans Pelicans 105–99 Los Angeles Clippers · 20 Mar
- New Orleans Pelicans 124–109 Los Angeles Clippers · 19 Mar
- New Orleans Pelicans 129–111 Dallas Mavericks · 17 Mar