The Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. The Los Angeles Clippers look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Detroit Pistons look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 106.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 107.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 21 points and 3 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson is averaging 17 points and 4.8 assists. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Kennard is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 103.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 18.9 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 16.6 points and 5.2 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.31 rebounds per game.
The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Clippers last 8 overall. The under is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 overall. The Clippers are 6-2-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.
The Los Angeles Clippers are the better team and should be favored, but they’ve also been shaky as of late with a defense that’s taken a step back, and they only win as a favorite by an average of 2.6 points. The Detroit Pistons are also playing their best ball of the season, and that includes covers in 10 of their last 11 games. The Pistons have quietly been a massive moneymaker over these last few weeks. Give me the home dog.