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LA Clippers at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s LA Clippers at Detroit Pistons odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Clippers (19-15) battle the Detroit Pistons (8-27) Monday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Clippers lost 119-114 Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, failing to cover as 3.5-point road underdogs despite taking a 12-point lead into half. The Clippers are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 games. They rank top 5 in opponents’ points per game (107.9), opponents’ field goal percentage (45.3%), and opponents’ 3-point field goal percentage (33.9%).

The Pistons, who are playing the rest of the season without former No. 1 overall pick G Cade Cunningham, lost 130-105 on the road in Atlanta Friday, not even coming close to covering as 9.5-point road underdogs. Detroit is 16-16-3 ATS on the season and 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.

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Clippers at Pistons odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:01 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Pistons +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -4.5 (-115) | Pistons +4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Pistons key injuries

Clippers

F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out

Pistons

G Cade Cunningham (tibia) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Clippers at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 110, Pistons 105

Moneyline

PASS.

I’ll back the Clippers here, but at (-190) on the road, they don’t have any value to win outright. In similar fashion, the Pistons are just 4-12 straight up at home, so (+160) isn’t even enough value to make them playable.

Against the spread

LEAN CLIPPERS -4.5 (-115).

The Pistons just haven’t played up to par recently. They have lost 5 straight games with 3 of those coming at home. Even in the 3 home games, they still lost 2 of the 3 by 9 or more points.

Detroit’s offense just hasn’t been able to keep pace, ranking 26th in points per game (110.6) and 28th in field goal percentage (44.8%). Chances are it struggles against an elite Clippers’ defense.

LA has also been surging, covering 6 of its last 8. Its defense is better, and even without Leonard, a lineup the Clippers should be used to, F Paul George can provide high-level scoring.

Ultimately, the only way to play this is backing the CLIPPERS -4.5 (-115), but I would prefer playing the total as this does stink of a trap line for LA.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 221.5 (-110).

The Clippers are 2-4 O/U in their last 6 games, and in the 2 games that went over, 1 was against a side led by G LaMelo Ball, who likes to push the pace, and the other was against G James Harden, who dropped a career-high 21 assists.

LA is 13-21 O/U on the season and will be without Leonard, who is a key scoring option. The Pistons are 5-5 O/U in their last 10 and have scored 105 or fewer in their last 2 games.

Detroit, without Cunningham, doesn’t have the playmaking to keep pace with LA, and against a side with George and F Marcus Morris Sr., both of whom should have success against Detroit’s top scorer F Bojan Bogdanovic, expect Detroit to struggle.

Considering the trends and the lack of scoring for Detroit, back the UNDER 221.5 (-110).

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Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit Pistons NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Los Angeles Clippers (38-18) visit the Detroit Pistons (16-38) at Little Caesars Arena at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Clippers-Pistons odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Clippers pushed past the Indiana Pacers in Tuesday’s game, 126-115, as the Over (233) easily cashed. It was the sixth consecutive victory for L.A., and they have scored 126 or more points in three straight outings.

The Clippers are 5-1 against the spread during the six-game win streak. That includes a 131-124 victory over Detroit at Staples Center on Sunday.

The Pistons have dropped two in a row, but they covered a 13-point number against the Clippers last time out as they had the luxury of not having to face the resting Kawhi Leonard. That might not be the case on Wednesday, although Kawhi is listed as questionable due to a foot ailment.

Clippers at Pistons: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:14 a.m. ET.

Money line: Clippers -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Pistons +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
Against the spread/ATS: Clippers -9 (-110) | Pistons +9 (-110)
Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Pistons: Key injuries

Clippers

PG Patrick Beverley (hand) out
PF Serge Ibaka (back) out
SF Kawhi Leonard (foot) questionable

Pistons

SG Rodney McGruder (elbow) out
PG Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) out

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Clippers at Pistons: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Clippers 127, Pistons 114

Money line (ML)

The Clippers (-500) are rather on the expensive side, as you would have to risk five times your potential return.

They’re likely going to win outright, but playing the second end of a back-to-back, and with Kawhi questionable, there is risk.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The CLIPPERS -9 (-110) should be able to secure a double-digit victory. They have won five of the six games in their win streak by 10 or more points.

The only team to keep them within single digits was the Pistons on Sunday, but again, that’s a game in which Kawhi rested.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 220.5 (-110) might be the best bet on the board, as the Los Angeles offense, with or without Leonard, has exploded for 126 points in each of the past three outings, and four of the past five.

They have also allowed 109 or more points in four of those games. Keep hitting the Over until further notice.

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