Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/5/25
At 10:30 ET, the Pistons (-194) will travel to take on the Clippers (+162) in a non-conference matchup. Detroit is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-27, while the Clippers are 9th in the West at 32-29.
The Pistons are favored by 5 points, and the over/under line for the game is set at 219.5. The game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, and can be seen on FDSS.
DETROIT PISTONS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons -5
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, March 5th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-78 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 13 threes.
Does Detroit Have A Chance at Intuit Dome?
With a decisive 134-106 win over the Jazz on Monday, the Pistons improved to 35-27 on the season. Detroit, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread and moved to 17-13 on the road. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 232 by 8 points.
A key moment in the game was Detroit’s 14-0 run, which turned an 18-16 lead into a 30-18 advantage. The Pistons outscored the Jazz 36-22 in the 1st quarter and maintained control throughout, leading 98-77 going into the 4th before closing out the game with a 36-29 edge in the final period.
The Pistons shot 55.4% from the field in their win over the Jazz, despite hitting just 26.8% from three-point range. Cade Cunningham led the way with 29 points and 9 assists, while Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren both shot 100% from the field, contributing 17 and 16 points respectively.
Thompson scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Cunningham had 11 points in the 2nd. Duren and Malik Beasley each added 8 points in the opening period, and Tim Hardaway scored 8 of his 13 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Pistons put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Jazz to 106 points. Detroit gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, before allowing 30 in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th.
Detroit limited Utah to 42% shooting, including 30% from beyond the arc, where the Jazz made just 10 threes. The Pistons also recorded 16 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Will Los Angeles Come Through as Home Underdogs?
The Clippers fell to 32-29 on the season after a 119-117 road loss to the Suns on Tuesday. L.A. entered the game as 2.5-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 236 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 223.5.
After a dominant 2nd quarter where they outscored Phoenix 41-19, the Clippers took a 95-76 lead into the 4th quarter. However, the Suns went on a 12-0 run to close the gap and outscored L.A. 43-22 in the final period to complete the comeback.
In their 119-117 loss to the Suns, the Clippers shot 51.8% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 26.7% rate. Ivica Zubac led the way with 35 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 78.9% from the floor.
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden each added 21 points, with Harden dishing out 15 assists. Zubac scored 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Bogdan Bogdanović contributed 13 points, including 7 in the 2nd quarter.
The Clippers put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Suns to just 19 points, but a 43-point 4th quarter ultimately led to a 119-117 loss. Phoenix shot 51% from the field, including 41% from beyond the arc, where they hit 14 threes.
Los Angeles sent the Suns to the line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws. The Clippers finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, while also recording 8 steals and 3 blocks.