The Pelicans will play the Pistons on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New Orleans Pelicans and the Detroit Pistons when they matchup on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans start this game with a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, currently possesses a 98.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 9-26 away team record. That record puts them 15th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Detroit Pistons - The Detroit Pistons hit the hardwood boasting a 27-8 record as a home team. They now stand 3rd in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 14th (115.5) for average points scored per game. The Detroit Pistons now rank 8th, averaging 117.3 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 119.2 points against the New Orleans Pelicans per game so far this season. That result ranks them 6th in the league. The Detroit Pistons currently rank 24th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Detroit Pistons have allowed 109.5 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 7-8 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Detroit Pistons, tip-off with a 10-4 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 25-48 overall standing, while the Detroit Pistons have a 52-19 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The New Orleans Pelicans be sailin' to Detroit...
In a crucial late season matchup for playoff seedings... (Arrr!)
With the Pelicans standin' at 25-48 overall... And the Pistons at 52-19 overall, it be a David versus Goliath battle...
New Orleans has a 7-8 division record... While Detroit boasts a 10-4 division record... (Shiver me timbers!)
The Pelicans be scorin' 115.5 points per game... While the Pistons be scorin' 117.3 points per game... (Blimey!)
Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players... (Ahoy!)
Best Pelicans at Pistons Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Detroit Pistons |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Detroit Pistons |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Pistons are -4.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +4.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Pistons are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Pistons
3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | +4.5 -115-4.5 -105 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Detroit Pistons - Detroit Pistons bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -4.5 Detroit Pistons favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Pistons
Game to Overtime
3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Pistons
Team Total Points
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 115.5 o -110115.5 u -118Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 111.5 o -110111.5 u -115Bet |
Ausar Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 21.5 o -11021.5 u -118Bet |
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Herbert Jones
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 14.5 o -13014.5 u -105Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 36.5 o -11036.5 u -120Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 29.5 o -10529.5 u -125Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DET 3/26/26 7:10pm EDT | 28.5 o -11828.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Detroit Pistons | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | +4.0 | 31-9 | 28-13 | 12-4 | 39-13 | 117.8 | 109.6 | +8.2 | W3 | 8-2 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | +38.0 | 17-24 | 9-32 | 7-9 | 17-34 | 115.5 | 120.0 | -4.5 | L2 | 1-9 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Detroit Pistons Futures Odds
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New Orleans Pelicans Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM New Orleans Pelicans YR: futures available
Detroit Pistons Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pistons | +3500 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Detroit Pistons Team Pages
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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