Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/25
At 7:00 ET, the Clippers (-121) will take on the Pistons (+102) at Little Caesars Arena. The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is 224.5.
Los Angeles (31-25) is currently 6th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have lost two straight games. Detroit (31-26) is 6th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Central Division. They have won six straight games.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons +1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, February 24th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-86 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 45.7% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will Los Angeles Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
The Clippers fell to 31-25 on the season after a 129-111 loss to the Pacers on Sunday. L.A. was +3.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by 18. The game’s total points of 240 exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 13.5 points.
Indiana outscored the Clippers 31-24 in the 1st quarter and continued to build their lead, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters 35-31 and 35-28, respectively. L.A. entered the 4th quarter trailing 101-83, and both teams scored 28 points in the final period.
In the Clippers’ 129-111 loss to the Pacers, James Harden led the way with 31 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip. Ivica Zubac added 22 points, shooting 72.7% from the field.
As a team, the Clippers struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at 25%, with an overall field goal percentage of 44.7%. Harden scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, while Zubac added 8 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
The Clippers struggled defensively against the Pacers, giving up 129 points in the loss. Indiana scored 31 points in the 1st quarter and added 35 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters before the Clippers limited them to 28 in the 4th. The Pacers shot 54% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers held Indiana to 33% shooting, with the Pacers making 12 threes. The Pacers also went 25/27 from the free-throw line. The Clippers collected 26 defensive rebounds while allowing 8 offensive boards, and they recorded 9 steals and 3 blocks.
Will the Pistons Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
On Sunday, the Pistons improved to 31-26 with a 148-143 road win over the Hawks. Detroit, favored by 2 points, covered the spread with the 5-point victory.
Detroit led 112-103 going into the 4th quarter after winning each of the first three quarters. The Hawks outscored them 40-36 in the final period, but the Pistons held on for the win. The game’s total of 291 points went well over the pre-game line of 239.
The Pistons poured in 148 points in their win over the Hawks, shooting 59.1% from the field and hitting 20 threes at a 50% rate. Cade Cunningham led the way with 38 points, 12 assists, and 7 made threes, shooting 70% from deep.
Malik Beasley added 24 points, knocking down 6 threes at 60%, while Tim Hardaway Jr. also hit 6 threes, finishing with 18 points. Beasley was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 13 points in the final period.
Even with a rough defensive outing, the Pistons managed to pull off a win against the Hawks, despite giving up 143 points. Detroit allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 38 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 40 in the 4th. The Hawks shot 50% from the field.
The Pistons struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Hawks hit 21 threes at a 46% clip. Detroit sent Atlanta to the free-throw line 36 times, where they made 26. On the boards, the Pistons gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 9 steals and 5 blocks.