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<\/p>\nEach side brings its own set of concerns into this matchup, and those issues could shape the offensive flow in Detroit.<\/p>\n
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Jan 10, 2026 \u2022 12:14 ET<\/p>\n
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Photo By – Imagn Images. Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) reacts after a shot.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Pistons will look to make it four straight wins as they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Between injuries for Detroit, a back-to-back for Los Angeles, and some recent trends, I\u2019m backing the Under in my Clippers vs. Pistons predictions below.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take a closer look at tonight\u2019s matchup in my free NBA picks<\/a> for Saturday, January 10.<\/p>\n Clippers vs Pistons prediction<\/p>\n Clippers vs Pistons best bet:\u00a0Under 216 (-110)<\/p>\n Heading into tonight\u2019s game, the Detroit Pistons<\/a> have hit the Under six straight times, with three of those games hitting totals of 111 points or less. That includes the last meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers, which L.A. won 112-99 at home.<\/p>\n But there are many reasons that go beyond a handful of recent performances to think we will see a low-scoring game again tonight. The Pistons are second in the league in defensive efficiency (107.8), and are allowing only 111.6 ppg overall on the season.<\/p>\n That number will inevitably come down against the Clippers, who play at the NBA\u2019s slowest pace and average a combined total of 226.5 ppg, among the lowest numbers in the league.<\/p>\n Both teams also have some offensive concerns coming into tonight\u2019s game. Cade Cunningham<\/a> missed Wednesday\u2019s game and is questionable again tonight, meaning he could be limited even if available for Detroit.<\/p>\n And with the Clippers on the second game of a back-to-back, their production is likely to lag slightly as well.<\/p>\n There may not be a single huge red flag for tonight\u2019s game, but with this many signals all leaning in the same direction, I think the right play is clear. I\u2019m taking the Under.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account The Pistons could be shorthanded again, but that\u2019s hardly seemed to slow them down this season, so I\u2019m confident to take them to cover at home against a Clippers team that\u2019s on the second game of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll also take Duncan Robinson<\/a> to hit the Over on his scoring total of 10.5 points, as he\u2019s averaging<\/p>\n 11.5 ppg this season and is one of several players who will be asked to do a little more scoring with Cunningham limited by his wrist inury.<\/p>\n Clippers vs Pistons SGP<\/p>\n Under 215.5 Our “from downtown” SGP: Stewart’s role growing<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768079894_745_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Clippers vs Pistons same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nPistons -5.5
\nDuncan Robinson Over 11.5 points<\/p>\n