Clippers vs Pistons Prediction 3/5/25 NBA Picks Today

The Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Pistons Pick.

The Detroit Pistons have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after blowing past the Jazz in a 134-106 road win on Monday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 29 points, nine assists, and four steals, Ausar Thompson added 17 points with six rebounds and five assists while Jalen Duren chipped in with 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. As a team, the Pistons shot 55 percent from the field and 11 of 41 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the lowly Jazz from the start with 67 points in the first half. They kept their foot on the gas to come away with one of their biggest wins of the season.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the Lakers in a 108-102 road defeat on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 33 points and 10 rebounds, Kris Dunn added 15 points, James Harden scored 13 points with eight assists while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Clippers shot just 43 percent from the field and 12 of 39 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They scored just 15 points in the second quarter to fall into a 21-point deficit, which is a shame because they rallied to cut the deficit to just five points before they ran out of time. The Clippers will play against the Knicks and Kings following this one.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
• The Pistons have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last 10 games.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 12 games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The favorites have won each of the last 10 games between the Pistons and Clippers.
• The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites following a road win.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers rank 1st in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (26.7).
• The Clippers are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 20+ points after Q1 this season.
• The Pistons have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA
• The Pistons rank 2nd for fast break points (1202) this season.

The Pistons have ruled out Jaden Ivey and Tobias Harris for this game, while the Clippers have ruled out Ben Simmons, Derrick Jones Jr, and Norman Powell once again. The Pistons have been playing some of their best basketball of the season, and they must be brimming with confidence after blowing past the Jazz in their last outing. In contrast, the Clippers haven’t been able to get anything going over the past couple of weeks, and they are still banged up with three key players still out injured. The Clippers still have more than enough firepower to pull off the minor upset at home, but the Pistons are one the hottest teams in the league right now. They are just too hard to pass up at the short line in this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Detroit -2.5

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