The LA Clippers and Detroit Pistons meet Saturday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Nets, lost to the Knicks, and they play the Hornets next. The Clippers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 115.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 118.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 25.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Bulls and Knicks, and they play the Suns next. The Pistons have won 12 of their last 17 games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 118.8 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.6 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jalen Duren is averaging 17.9 points and 1.7 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Ausar Thompson is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last nine games at Little Caesars Arena against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won 12 of their last 13 games against the Pistons.
- The Pistons have lost each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Isaiah Stewart ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.1) this season.
- Paul Reed ranks 8th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.3) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (95.7%) this season.
- Ivica Zubac ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for second chance points per game (4.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.4).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.5).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.7).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.6%).
Pistons vs Clippers Injury Report
The Pistons will be without Tobias Harris and Jalen Dunn. Cade Cunningham is questionable.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr., and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
Pistons vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are on the end of a back to back, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see Kawhi or Harden sit. The Pistons also aren’t the team you want to see on the end of a back to back, as that defensive pressure isn’t great for tired legs. With that said, the Clippers have been winning and covering machines over the last few weeks.
The Clippers are also 9-1 SU against the Pistons, which includes a 13-point win a couple of weeks ago. You have to check the injury report before betting, but I’m going to lean toward the points with the Clippers given their current form.