The Detroit Pistons (17-23) will travel to the Staples Center to square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (24-17). The game will air on FSN Prime Ticket at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
Both teams did not cover as underdogs in their last game. The Pistons (1-point underdogs) were defeated by the Sacramento Kings, 112-102, while the Clippers (6-point underdogs) fell to the Denver Nuggets, 121-100. The Detroit game finished 2.5 points under the projected point total of 216.5, while the Los Angeles game finished 11 points under the projected point total of 232.
Detroit did a terrific job of making free throws (21-24; 87.5 percent) while Los Angeles had a much better free throw rate (0.207 vs. 0.101). Tobias Harris put together a good game for Los Angeles with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit received a boost from Andre Drummond, who put up 12 points and 11 rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Clippers won the most recent contest 108-95. Los Angeles out-rebounded Detroit. The Clippers had 14 offensive rebounds and 57 total rebounds, while the Pistons had seven and 40, respectively. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
The Pistons’ Reggie Bullock has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 13 points per game. Meanwhile, Lou Williams has averaged 21 points,5.6 assists during that same time frame for the Clippers.
The physical Los Angeles offense looks poised to dominate from the foul line. The Clippers currently rank first in the NBA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.265, while Detroit is among the league’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 27th-ranked FTA rate of 0.231).
Pistons at Clippers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Pistons rank 24th in steals per game (7.0) while the Clippers rank last (6.2).
- Detroit ranks third in second chance points allowed per game (11.1) while Los Angeles ranks 29th (14.9).
- The Clippers average 51.4 points in the paint per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. The Pistons rank 26th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.8).
- Detroit ranks 10th in rebounds per game (45.8) while Los Angeles ranks 21st in rebounds allowed per game (45.7).
- Detroit ranks 18th in points off turnovers per game (15.9) while Los Angeles ranks 28th (14.4).
- The Pistons rank seventh in three pointers attempted per game (34.0) while the Clippers rank 29th (24.7).
- The Clippers rank 18th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Pistons rank 28th (3.9).
- Los Angeles ranks 22nd in assists per game (22.7) while Detroit ranks 25th (22.1).
- Detroit ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (11.9) while Los Angeles ranks 26th (15.4).
- In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Detroit is 4-2 and Los Angeles is 4-1.
- When reaching 100 points, the Clippers are 24-12 and the Pistons are 17-15.
- Los Angeles is 13-7 ATS at home, while Detroit is 9-9 ATS on the road.
- In 18 road games, the Pistons have 9 unders, 8 overs and 1 push.
- In 20 home games, the Clippers have 13 overs, 6 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Detroit and Los Angeles have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Clippers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 1-4.
- During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 113.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 111.2 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
- The Pistons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.6, up from 3.0 for the season.
