The New Orleans Pelicans will face off against the Detroit Pistons at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 3-1 overall and 1-1 at home, while Detroit is 2-3 overall and 1-2 on the road. The Pelicans are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Pistons odds, and the over/under is set at 217.5 points. Before entering any Pelicans vs. Pistons picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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