Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Preview
In a non-conference matchup, the Clippers (-1598) are favored by 16 over the Pistons (+894). The Pistons enter the game with a record of 8-43 and have won two straight. The Clippers are 34-16 and are 3rd in the Western Conference. Tipoff is set for 3:30 ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Clippers and Pistons have gone in favor of the Clippers, putting together a record of 9-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Pistons and Clippers, the Pistons have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Clippers actually have a positive scoring differential of 9 points per game.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 127 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- The Clippers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 9-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Detroit has won two straight games as the underdog and is 7-39 as the underdog this season. Today, they are 16-point underdogs and have been the underdog in 46 of their 51 games. As the underdog, they have gone 24-21 against the spread.
The Pistons’ O/U record for the season is 31-19-1, and their last two games have gone over the posted totals. On average, their games have scored 235.5 points compared to today’s O/U line of 235.
In their most recent game, the Pistons defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 128-122. They were 4.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 226.
Detroit’s overall record this season is 8-43, which is 15th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 5-25 and 1-10 against their division. On the road, they are 4-20 compared to 4-23 at home.
So far this season, the Pistons have been below the NBA scoring average in 66.7% of their games. Overall, they are 23rd in the league in scoring at 113.3 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 114.9 points per game compared to 111.9 at home.
When it comes to pace, Detroit is 8th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 15th at 47%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 21st in the league at 53%.
So far, the Pistons have been below the NBA average in three-point shooting, making just 36% of their attempts. They are also one of the league’s lowest-scoring teams from beyond the arc, averaging 11.3 made threes per game.
So far, the Pistons’ defense is ranked 27th in the league at 122.3 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Pistons are causing 14.9 turnovers per game, ranking 29th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 18th in rejections, averaging 5 blocked shots each game.
Today, the Clippers are heavily favored (-16) against the Pistons. This season, the Clippers have been favored in 41 of their 50 games and have a 33-8 record as the favorite. Against the spread, they are 26-15 as the favorite and have a scoring margin of +9.6 points per game.
As the favorite, the Clippers have gone 28-22 ATS this season, with an average scoring margin of +7.9 points per game at home. On the road, their ATS record is 14-12 compared to 14-10 at home.
The Clippers lost their last game to the Pelicans by a score of 117-106. The O/U line for that game was 234.5, and LA was favored by 5.5 points. The combined scoring in the game was 223 points.
For the season, the Clippers have an O/U record of 23-27, and their games have averaged 230.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 235, and 38 of their games have had lower O/U lines than that.
Overall, the Clippers are 34-16 this season, which is good for 3rd place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 21-12 and 13-4 in non-conference play. The Clippers have won four straight games on the road and are 15-11 on the road this season.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Clippers’ offense has been one of the most efficient in the league, ranking 4th in field goal percentage and 4th in true shooting percentage. They are also the NBA’s top three-point shooting team, hitting 39% of their shots from beyond the arc.
Overall, the Clippers are 8th in the NBA in scoring at 118.5 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually scored more points on the road (118.8) than at home (118.2). So far, they have outscored the league average in 56% of their games.
In terms of pace, the Clippers are 26th in the league at 97.2 possessions per game. They are also 11th in two-point field goal percentage (55%) and have made an average of 13.2 three-pointers per game.
So far this season, the Clippers defense has been performing well, ranking 8th in the NBA at 112.4 points allowed per contest. In their previous matchup vs. the Pelicans, the Clippers’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 53% leading to 117 points.
Based on projections, we have the Clippers coming out on top by a score of 129-74.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -16
- Our NBA model projects 203 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Moussa Diabate – Hand – Out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Evan Fournier – Trade Pending – Out
- Troy Brown Jr. – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Shake Milton – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Isaiah Stewart – Ankle – Out
- Malachi Flynn – Trade Pending – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Knee – Probable
- Quentin Grimes – Trade Pending – Out
- Ausar Thompson – Ankle – Probable
