Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Prediction 12/28/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Detroit Pistons and LA Clippers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Pick.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Detroit Pistons beat the Kings, lost to the Jazz, and they play the Lakers next. The Pistons have won 7 of their last 9 games.

The Detroit Pistons are averaging 119.5 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.4 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Jalen Duren is averaging 18.5 points and 1.8 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Ausar Thompson is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers beat the Rockets, lost to the Trail Blazers, and they play the Kings next. The Clippers have won 3 straight games.

The LA Clippers are averaging 111.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 26.3 points and 5 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 26.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Clippers’ last five games at Intuit Dome.
• The Pistons have lost four of their last six games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Clippers’ last eight games at Intuit Dome.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Clippers have lost six of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Pistons have won 30 of their last 36 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 home games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Clippers’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of the Pistons’ last six night games against the Clippers following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• James Harden is one of only four players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
• John Collins is one of only nine qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Jalen Duren is one of only three players to have recorded a 20-point, 20-rebound game this season.
• Ausar Thompson ranks 14th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers rank 30th in the league for turnover percentage this season (14.6%).
• The Clippers rank 29th in the league for assists per game this season (23.7).
• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (23.6).
• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (29.3).

Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Injury Report

The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Ivica Zubac. Cam Christie is questionable.

The Pistons don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Detroit Pistons vs LA Clippers Prediction

This line is kind of surprising. I’m not ready to say the Clippers have turned things around just yet, but 3 straight wins are 3 straight wins. The effort has improved, the body language is better, and the defense is light-years better than what it was. While the Pistons have been one of the most consistent teams in the league, they’re just 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games. The Clippers have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Pistons, and they’re expected to get Derrick Jones Jr. back, which is another boost to their defense. I’m somewhat optimistic about how the Clippers have played this week. At home, I’ll grab the bucket.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Clippers +2.5