The Detroit Pistons (3-12) and Los Angeles Clippers (8-7) meet Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons covered the spread as 4.5-point home underdogs in a 115-111 home loss vs. the Toronto Raptors Monday. Coach Dwane Casey had previously won 6 consecutive games vs. Toronto.
Detroit is 1-6-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 8 road games as it embarks on a 6-game western road trip.
The Clippers covered as 6.5-point underdogs in a 103-101 loss at the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday. F Paul George finished with a team-high 23 points, but also committed 10 turnovers.
Los Angeles has the 5th-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +750.
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Pistons at Clippers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Clippers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +8.5 (+100) | Clippers -8.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pistons at Clippers key injuries
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (shin) out
- G Cory Joseph (hip) questionable
- F Isaiah Stewart (toe) out
Clippers
- F Paul George (hand) questionable
- G Luke Kennard (calf) doubtful
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 106, Pistons 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The Clippers (-400) should win, but their ML is too expensive. Detroit has lost 3 consecutive games without Cunningham (19.9 points per game), but rookie G Jaden Ivey has been filling the void by averaging 23.5 points in Detroit’s last 2 games.
Against the spread
BET PISTONS +8.5 (+100).
The Pistons play well vs. the Clippers. Detroit is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 head-to-head meetings in Los Angeles.
The Pistons are 1-1-1 ATS in their last 3 games and their 1 ATS loss was by 0.5 points. Take the points with the undervalued Pistons.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 217.5 (-115).
Los Angeles should help the Under hit. The Clippers held the Mavericks to 103 points Tuesday and the Pistons are 28th in the NBA in points per game (108.5). The Under is 7-2 in the last 9 head-to-head meetings and I expect this trend to continue.
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