Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Prediction 3/5/25 NBA Picks

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The LA Clippers lost to the Lakers and Suns, and they play the Knicks, Kings, and Pelicans next. The Clippers have lost six of their last seven games and just blew a 23-point lead last night. All of a sudden the Clippers have dropped to the ninth seed in the West.

The LA Clippers are averaging 110.7 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 46 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 21.6 points and 5.8 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.6 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Pistons.
• The Pistons have lost eight of their last nine night games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games following a road loss.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pistons have won 10 of their last 11 games.
• The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.

Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Injury Report 

Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr., and Ben Simmons are out for the Clippers.

The Pistons will be without Jaden Ivey and Tobias Harris.

Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Prediction

Maybe the Clippers use last night as motivation to rebound here, but you can also argue it just puts them into a deeper depression. Last night wasn’t a one-time incident, as the Clippers have now lost six of their last seven games and have dropped to the ninth seed. This is also on the end of a back-to-back, so you know to watch the injury report and see if Kawhi and others are sitting. This line suggests that may be the case. The Pistons are rested and confident as they’re playing their best ball in 10 years. This is two teams heading in different directions, and I don’t like what I’m seeing from the Clippers at all. The Pistons beat the Clippers a couple of weeks ago, holding LAC to 97 points on 40 percent shooting. I’ll lay the chalk with the Pistons.