Pistons vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for March 5

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The Los Angeles Clippers (32-29) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (35-27) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Intuit Dome. The game airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on FDSSC and FDSDET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 220.

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Pistons vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -175
  • Clippers odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Pistons (-4.5)
  • Total: 220
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Detroit has a 20-11 record against the spread on the road and are 18-13 in road contests.
  • Detroit’s record against the spread is 6-0 when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more in road games this year.
  • On the road this year, Pistons games have gone over the set point total 17 times.
  • This season on the road Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.4 points per contest, 5.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread eight times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Pistons games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The Pistons’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 230.5 points scored. That’s 10.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pistons have scored 8.9 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have been favored on the moneyline 26 total times this season. They’ve finished 18-8 in those games.
  • Detroit has a record of 12-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -175 or shorter (winning 80%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Pistons’ implied win probability is 63.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (11th in NBA) 46.2 (11th) 45.3 (eighth) 41.9 (third) 26.5 (14th) 14.7 (23rd)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Clippers have gone over a set point total in a home game 13 times this season.
  • The Clippers have covered the spread 20 times at home and is 19-10 in home contests.
  • The Clippers’ record against the spread is 11-5 as 4.5-point underdogs or more at home this year.
  • This season at home, the Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 220.7 points per contest, 0.7 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 2-8 against the spread in their past 10 games, and have a 4-6 straight-up record in those matchups.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Clippers games averaged 225.9 total points, 5.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Clippers have scored 3.2 more points per contest compared to their 110.7 PPG season-long scoring average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has entered the game as underdogs 28 times this season and won nine, or 32.1%, of those games.
  • This season, the Clippers have won five of their 18 games, or 27.8%, when they’re the underdog by at least +146 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 40.7% chance of a victory for the Clippers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (13th in NBA) 46 (ninth) 43.9 (18th) 42.3 (fifth) 24.9 (24th) 14.5 (22nd)
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