1st Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Pistons look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 33-27 lead against the Clippers.
The Pistons came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles Clippers @ Detroit Pistons
Current Records: Los Angeles 31-15, Detroit 6-41
How To Watch
- When: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $24.70
What to Know
The Pistons will be in front of their home fans on Friday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday.
The Pistons traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn’t gotten any smoother. They fell 128-121 to Cleveland on Wednesday. The Pistons have not had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team’s come up short the last seven times they’ve met.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles strolled past the Wizards with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 125-109. The Clippers pushed the score to 106-79 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wizards cut but never quite recovered from.
The Clippers relied on the efforts of James Harden, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine rebounds. Leonard is trending in the right direction, as he’s improved his point production for three games straight.
Detroit’s defeat dropped their record down to 6-41. As for Los Angeles, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-15 record this season.
While only the Clippers took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking forward, the game looks promising for the Clippers, as the team is favored by a full 11.5 points. Detroit might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a seven game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdog.
The Pistons came up short against the Clippers in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 142-131. Can the Pistons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Los Angeles is a big 11.5-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Clippers as a 10.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 238.5 points.
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Series History
Los Angeles has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Dec 26, 2022 – Los Angeles 142 vs. Detroit 131
- Nov 17, 2022 – Los Angeles 96 vs. Detroit 91
- Mar 13, 2022 – Los Angeles 106 vs. Detroit 102
- Nov 26, 2021 – Los Angeles 107 vs. Detroit 96
- Apr 14, 2021 – Los Angeles 100 vs. Detroit 98
- Apr 11, 2021 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Detroit 124
- Jan 02, 2020 – Los Angeles 126 vs. Detroit 112
- Feb 02, 2019 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Detroit 101
- Jan 12, 2019 – Detroit 109 vs. Los Angeles 104
- Feb 09, 2018 – Los Angeles 108 vs. Detroit 95
