NBA Prop Bets: Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons (April 12, 2026)

The Detroit Pistons (59-22) face the Indiana Pacers (19-62) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Pistons are favored to win at -850, currently marked as 12.5-point favorites, while the Pacers are at +575. The total points line is set at 229.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 121-108 Detroit.

• The Pacers (-102) have a 39-42-0 ATS record this season, while the Pistons (-118) hold a record of 44-37-0.
• The Pacers have a 40-41-0 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line and 41 have gone under). The Pistons have a 37-43-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Pacers are averaging 112.3 points per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Pistons are averaging +5.3 more at 117.6 points (9th).
• Defensively, the Pacers are giving up a whopping 120.3 points per game this season (25th in the league), while the Pistons are giving up an average of 109.5 points (3rd).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Pacers currently rank 8th for pace this season, recording 101.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pistons sit 18th on that scale with 99.2 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 42.0% of the Pacers' field goal attempts come from three point range (16th in the league), leaving 58.0% from two. Meanwhile, the Pistons' opponents are taking 42.9% of their attempts from three (16th) and 57.1% from two.
• Comparatively, Detroit takes only 34.5% of shots from three (29th), leaving 65.5% from two, while Indiana's opponents are attempting a similarly low 37.6% from three (2nd) and 62.4% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Pacers are shooting 35.4% from deep in 2025/26 (20th in the NBA), compared to the Pistons who are making 35.5% of their attempts (19th).
• On the opposite end, Indiana is holding opponents to 35.4% of their three-point attempts (12th), while Detroit's opponents are hitting 34.3% of their shots (1st).

Ball Protection

• The Pacers are committing 14.5 turnovers per game this season, ranking 16th in the league, while the Pistons are forcing 16.9 turnovers (1st).
• Flipping that script, Indiana is forcing 13.4 turnovers (23rd), while Detroit is committing 15.1 (T20th).

Crashing the Boards

• Indiana is pulling down just 42.1 rebounds per game this season (25th in the league), including 9.9 offensive boards (25th). Conversely, Detroit's opponents are averaging a paltry 40.7 rebounds (4th), 11.3 of which have come on the offensive end (T15th).
• Meanwhile, the Pistons are averaging an impressive 45.5 rebounds (8th) and 13.1 offensive rebounds (3rd), while the Pacers are allowing 46.6 and 11.2, ranking 28th and T13th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Indiana	30-47-4	15-23-2	15-24-2	5-5-0	25-42-4	5-5-0
Detroit	44-35-2	21-19-1	23-16-1	37-27-2	7-8-0	5-5-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Indiana	28-52-1	12-27-1	16-25-0	5-5-0	23-47-1	5-5-0
Detroit	57-22-2	29-10-2	28-12-0	46-18-2	11-4-0	6-3-1

HT/FT

• The Pacers have completed the HT/FT double in 16.0% of games this season, while the Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 63.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Pacers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Pistons have appeared in five.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 42 of Indiana's 81 games this season. Meanwhile, 37 of Detroit's 81 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Detroit recorded a 121-78 blowout victory against Indiana at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on January 17. Jalen Duren was influential on that day, recording 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists. The Pistons have now won three straight against the Pacers.