New Orleans Pelicans vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

The biggest mismatch here is Zion Williamson against anyone the Pistons can throw at him. Detroit comes into this game having won 10 straight, a truly ridiculous run for a team that started the season 12-25. Cade Cunningham is averaging 28.5 points and 7 assists over his last five games, playing some of the best basketball of his career. The Pelicans, on the other hand, just got thumped by the Raptors 120-101, looking completely outmatched without Brandon Ingram.

Here's the thing: the Pistons are for real this year, despite what the casual fan might think. They're physical, they defend, and they've got enough scoring to hang with anyone. I've been saying for weeks that Monty Williams has finally gotten this team to click, and they're not slowing down now. Expect Detroit to keep rolling.

Pistons win 115-104.