Pistons vs Pelicans Prediction
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 8:00 PM ET, Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
AWAYDetroitPistons7-3PREDICTED SCOREPREDICTED SETSMATCHUPLIVEDELAYEDFINALPOSTPONEDLIVE
Pistons win by 5Predicted 117-112-
HOMENew OrleansPelicans4-7Win chance can move until the seal
DETTale of the tape
NOThis season
Pistons vs Pelicans recent form
WHYDET 3-2 Pistons: last 5 games
Pistons vs Pelicans key players
Detroit PistonsNew Orleans Pelicans
Pistons vs Pelicans injury report
- Isaiah JoeNEWOutTorsoReported Nov 9
- Jalen DurenOutLegReported Nov 8
- Trendon WatfordNEWOutLegReported Nov 10
- Yves MissiOutLegReported Nov 5
- Trey Murphy IIINEWDay-To-DayLegReported Nov 10
Pistons vs Pelicans head-to-head
WHYSince Mar 24, 2024: Pistons 4, Pelicans 1
- Mar 26, 2026Pistons 129-108
- Jan 21, 2026Pistons 112-104
- Mar 23, 2025Pistons 136-130
- Mar 17, 2025Pistons 127-81
- Mar 24, 2024Pelicans 114-101
Pistons vs Pelicans betting trends
Trends describe the past. They are not predictions and carry no edge - Agatha's pick is made independently.
Records against the line most North American sportsbooks closed at: win-loss against the spread, over-under on the total, a push third.
Who will win Pistons vs Pelicans?
The Pistons. Agatha gives Detroit a 68% chance to win and predicts a 117-112 final at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. It is Agatha's prediction for this game, sealed and graded like every pick.
Why Agatha picks the Pistons
The Pistons won four of the five meetings since Mar 24, 2024, including the latest, 129-108 on Mar 26, 2026. The Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 at home on Nov 9. The Pelicans have lost three games in a row. Agatha predicts a 117-112 Pistons win, about a 7-in-10 chance. The risk: the Pelicans scored more points per game than the Pistons this season, 117.5 to 112.7.