Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons preview (Image via NBA) The over/under is set at 216.5 total points, and the Pistons are favoured by 5.5 points over the Clippers. Los Angeles is +195 to pull off the upset, while Detroit is a -240 favourite to win outright on the moneyline. When a fast-paced home club plays a slower-paced visitor during the regular season, this NBA system recognises certain games. With 14.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games, the Detroit Pistons rank second in the NBA. Offensive rebounds save possession and create supplementary opportunities for scoring and assists. The opposing team’s starting SGs have made 3.3 free throws per game against the Clippers over the past ten games, comfortably making it to the foul line.
Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons – When and where to watch the game
The Los Angeles Clippers (14-23) and Detroit Pistons (28-9) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The game will be broadcast live on FDSDETX.
Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons – Expected Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Clippers
PG James HardenSG Kris DunnSF Kawhi LeonardPF John CollinsC Ivica Zubac
Detroit Pistons
PG Cade CunninghamSG Duncan RobinsonSF Ausar ThompsonPF Ronald Holland IIC Isaiah Stewart
Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons – Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers
Bogdan Bogdanovic- Out (Hamstring)Derrick Jones Jr.- Out (MCL sprain in his right knee)Bradley Beal- Out (Undergo season-ending surgery)
Detroit Pistons
Jalen Duren-Out (Ankle)Cade Cunningham- Day-to-day (Wrist)Wendell Moore Jr.- Out (Two-way contract)Tobias Harris- Out (Hip)
Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons – Game Prediction
On January 10, 2026, the Detroit Pistons (28-9) will play the Los Angeles Clippers (14-23) at Little Caesars Arena in an attempt to extend a three-game winning run. The Pistons are a 5.5-point favourite against the Clippers on Saturday. The over/under for the game is 216.5. In 29 of their 37 games this season, the Clippers have scored more than 216.5 points. The over/under of 216.5 for this game is exceeded by an average of 14.3 points between the Pistons and Clippers. When playing the Pistons, the Clippers are likewise 1-0 against the spread. The Pistons have defeated the spread in their last three games, and in one of those games, they were the favourites.Also read: Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons (12-28-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more