Things are not going well for the Detroit Pistons. Lately, it’s been a lot more of the same, with loss after loss piling up, it’s very likely that they end up with a losing season and a favorable spot in the NBA Draft Lottery.
Victor Wembanyama, anyone?
Having fallen short in five consecutive outings — and five of nine overall — the Pistons will aim to do something right and get back in the win column Monday night as they host the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers (19-15) have won five of seven but lost to Philadelphia, 119-114, on Friday. Los Angeles led by as many as 20 points in the first half, but the 76ers’ combination of Joel Embiid (44 points) and James Harden (20 points, 21 assists) was too much for them to hold down.
The number of assists Harden dished out tied a franchise record for Philly, while the Clippers had three players net at least 20 points. Kawhi Leonard totaled a team-high 28 points, while Paul George added 22 and Norman Powell 21.
Meanwhile, Detroit (8-27) lost to Atlanta, 130-105, for the third time this go-round. Both Trae Young and Dejounte Murray posted 26 points and center Clint Capela returned to complete a double-double for the Hawks.
Bogdan Bogdanovic pinned up 19 points for the Pistons, while Bojan Bogdanovic had a team-high 23 for the worst team, record-wise, in the league.
With NBA odds, betting against the Pistons has been a pretty smart move for basically the entire campaign. They’ve only won two in a row once this time around. Should that wagering trend end here? Maybe go with the Clippers instead?
Now that we’ve seen how they’ve done in recent NBA matchups let’s check out some NBA team stats and Clippers vs Pistons odds.
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Clippers Odds
NBA odds list Golden Los Angeles as the favorite here, most likely because of the way they’ve performed at home this NBA schedule. The Clippers are -5.5 on the basket line at -110, while the Pistons are the same to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Clippers are -230, and Detroit is a +190 underdog. The total is set at 224 points, with both the over and the under at -110.
We’ve laid out most of the scene, and the important facts for this matchup, so let’s take a quick look at injuries and scorers.
Matchup Information
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Of course, we’ll want to know who both teams’ top performers are, as well as who might not be on the floor for this matchup.
The Pistons’ most talented player, point guard Cade Cunningham, suffered a season-ending left leg injury earlier in the schedule. He got surgery to help the healing of a stress fracture in his left tibia.
Bogdan Bogdanovic has been the main scorer for Detroit, putting up 20.8 points per contest. Jaden Ivey adds an average of 15.5.
Leonard has been ruled out for this tilt to manage his right knee.
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Having seen the Clippers vs Pistons odds, along with some important NBA player stats, it’s time to make our NBA picks for this contest.
Los Angeles certainly has the edge when it comes to scoring, even without Leonard. The tandem of Leonard and George hasn’t yielded a title like the Clippers would prefer; both have dealt with injuries since heading west a few seasons ago.
Now that they have the chance to be on the hardwood together, they’re leading the charge. George will have to shoulder the load here, though.
Don’t expect the Pistons to put up too much of a fight. Make sure to go with Los Angeles on the spread with these Clippers vs Pistons odds.
In fact, if you want to take an alternate spread, Los Angeles should win this one pretty handily on the road. Detroit comes one step closer to grabbing a generational talent.
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