The Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Sunday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons have been on a tear as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back here after having their three-game win streak halted by the Jazz in a 131-129 road defeat on Friday. Cade Cunningham continued his strong form with 29 points and 17 assists on 10 of 19 shooting, Tobias Harris added 16 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Duncan Robinson chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Pistons shot 52 percent from the field 18 of 37 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Jazz in a high scoring first half. They took the lead in the third quarter before the Jazz turned the momentum with a pivotal 17-4 run. The Pistons then rallied to erase a 15-point deficit before the Jazz’s Keyonte George drained the game winner with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers look like they might be turning the corner as they are suddenly going for a season-high fourth straight victory after making light work of the Trail Blazers in a 119-103 road win on Friday. James Harden led the team with 34 points and six assists on 10 of 17 shooting, Brook Lopez drained nine 3-pointers to finish with 31 points on nine of 16 shooting, while Kawhi Leonard tallied 28 points with eight rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 51 percent from the field and 20 of 40 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start and allowed 35 points in the first quarter to trail by 12 points. But they stayed within striking distance and took over in the second half where they outscored the Trail Blazers by 63-41 to make it look easy in the end. Thanks to some excellent team defense and hot shooting from Lopez who was on fire in this one.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Clippers’ last eight games at Intuit Dome.
- The Pistons have lost each of their last three games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last seven Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Sunday night games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Clippers’ last eight games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Pistons’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (98.2%) this season.
- Brook Lopez is one of only two qualified players in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.0) and three-point shooting percentage (40.9%) this season.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham has recorded 7+ assists in six consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Jalen Duren ranks 2nd in the league for points in the paint (378) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (83.9%).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (82.9).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.5).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.2).
Clippers vs Pistons Prediction
The Pistons are coming into this one with a full squad to choose from, while the Clippers are still missing Bogdan Bogdanovic, Ivica Zubac and Bradley Beal with Cam Christie listed as questionable. If you asked me just a week ago, I would say that the Pistons are clear favorites in this one and are unbelievable value at the short line. However, the Clippers have looked like a completely different team over their past three games with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard really stepping up along with better overall defense. This should be a close one that could go either way, but I still have more faith in the consistent Pistons and I think they escape with a narrow win and cover in this spot.