Pistons vs. Clippers: Preview, odds, futures and best bets
The Detroit Pistons welcome the Los Angeles Clippers and their bevy of superstars to Little Caesars Arena on Friday night. The Clippers are big favorites on the point spread and moneyline, but we still feel there is a good betting opportunity for hoops fans.
Here are the odds for the game from the top Michigan sportsbooks:
The Clippers (31-15) are favored on best NBA betting sites, as they should be. But the six-win Pistons (6-41) have much to be uncovered by a savvy sports bettor with their eye on the hoops market.
This matchup has much to choose from for props bettors: James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook will likely be on the court tonight in downtown Detroit. The Clippers (+550, Caesars) have the fourth-best odds to win the NBA Finals.
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The Pistons have been trending up over the past two weeks, despite having just six wins still. The star-studded Clips will be without two starters: Paul Geroge and Ivica Zubac.
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- Swishes: 13
- Airballs: 10
- Bankroll: +$260
We raked in $100 on Wednesday’s game when Detroit improved its mark to 8-1 against the spread in their last nine games. The Pistons are proving they can stick close to their opponents, and present a good option for your ATS wager.
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Cade Cunningham returned to the Pistons last Saturday. He’s scored 20 and 19 so far in his two games back from a knee injury. Johnny Kane of Bally Sports Detroit discusses the Cunningham return:
This is the fifth game in a seven-game, seven-city, two-country road trip for the Clippers. The Clips are 3-1 on the trip, and their margin of victory in the three W’s has been 18.3 points. We expect Kawhi Leonard & Co. to have their way in the Motor City.
However, the Pistons have shown moxie recently against top-tier teams. They dropped 135 points on the Bucks on January 20, defeated Oklahoma City while scoring 120 last weekend, and put up 121 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland two nights ago. Once again, take the points and wager on the Pistons to be successful against the spread, especially against a road-weary opponent.
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