LA Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Saturday, January 10 2026
It’s a big time matchup featuring some heavyweight star players. Read our Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Clippers are 14-23 overall this season. They have won eight of their last 10 games as they are coming off of a win over Brooklyn. The Pistons are 28-9 overall this season. They are in first place in the Eastern Conference as they seven of their last eight home games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7:30 P.M. EST.
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The Clippers finding form in past few weeks
Los Angeles is 14-23 overall this season. The Clippers are in 11th place in the Western Conference. They are 1.5 games back of the Grizzlies for the final play-in spot. The Clippers are 5-14 when they have played on the road. The Clippers struggled to start the game, but they have played really well over the past few weeks. Los Angeles has won eight of their last 10 games coming into this matchup.
In their last game, the Clippers defeated Brooklyn 121-105 away from home on Friday, Jan. 9. It was a straight forward victory for Los Angeles as they went wire-to-wire in the win. The Clippers shot 59% from the field and 58% from behind the arc in the win. James Harden led the team with 31 points on 10-for-13 shooting.
Kawhi Leonard leads the team with 28 points per game. Ivica Zubac is grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds, while Harden passing for a team-leading 8 assists per game.
The Clippers are the 11th best offensive efficient team and the 24th ranked defensive efficient team in the league. The Clippers are also the 22nd rebounding team.
The Clippers are averaging 112.1 points per game, which ranks 27th. They are the 13th ranked shooting team making 47.2% from the field. Los Angeles is also the 11th best 3-point shooting team making 36.4% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Clippers are allowing 114.4 points per game, which ranks 11th best. They are allowing 47.2% from the field, which ranks 19th. The Clippers are giving up 37.3% from behind the 3-point line, which places them 26th.
The Clippers are 16-21 against the spread this season. They are 10-9 against the spread as an underdog. They are 6-7 against the spread after a win. Los Angeles is also 2-3 against the spread with no rest. The under is 19-18 when the Clippers have played this season. The over is 8-5 when the Clippers have played against the East. The under is 4-1 when the Clippers have had no rest.
Key injuries
- Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), out
- Derrick Jones Jr. (knee), out
- Bradley Beal (hip), out
Detroit leads Eastern Conference
Detroit is 28-9 overall this season. They are in first place in the East Conference as they hold a four game lead over the Knicks and Celtics. The Pistons have the second-best record in the sport as they are three games back of the Thunder. Detroit is 14-3 when playing at home this season. They have won three straight games coming into this matchup. They have seven of their last eight games at home, too.
In their last game, the Pistons defeated the Bulls 108-93 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Pistons went on a 7-0 run to start the fourth quarter, which catapulted them to a big win. The Pistons shot 49% from the field and 36% from behind the 3-point line. They forced 17 turnovers, which led to 18 points for the Pistons. Isaiah Stewart led the team with 31 points on 14-for-17 shooting.
Cade Cunningham leads the team with 26.7 points and 9.6 assists per game. Jalen Duren is grabbing 10.6 rebounds per game to lead the roster.
Detroit ranks 10th in offensive efficiency and they are the second-best defensive efficient and rebounding team in the league.
Detroit is averaging 118.5 points per game, which ranks 10th in the league. They are hitting 48.2% from the field, which places them seventh-best. The Pistons are the 17th ranked 3-point shooting team hitting 35.5% from behind the arc.
On defense, Detroit is allowing 111.6 points per game, which ranks fourth-best. The Pistons are allowing 44.3% from the field, which ranks second-best. They are the ninth-ranked 3-point defensive team as they are allowing 35.2% from behind the arc.
Detroit is 21-16 against the spread this season. The Pistons are 5-2 against the spread with two days of rest. They are 10-7 against the spread at home. The Pistons are also 4-2 against the spread with a rest advantage. The under is 19-17-1 this season during Detroit games. The over is 4-3 with two days of rest. The under is 4-2 with a rest advantage.
Key injuries
- Jalen Duren (ankle), out
- Tobias Harris (hip), out
- Cade Cunningham (wrist), questionable
Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons Picks
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,494.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,859.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +1,788.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,428.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,400.00 |
Clippers vs Pistons Spread Pick
- Los Angeles Clippers +7.5 (5 units)
The Clippers are playing their best basketball at the moment. They have won eight of their last 10 games coming into this matchup. Los Angeles is finding form thanks to improved play from star players Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. The offense is moving in the right direction as Los Angeles has the 11th best offense in the league. The Pistons continue to be the best team in the East. They have won seven of their last eight home games. They may win this game too, but the Clippers will keep it close especially with Detroit’s injuries to Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham. The Clippers are 10-9 against the spread as an underdog.
Take the Clippers to cover.
Clippers vs Pistons Over/Under Pick
- Under 219.5 (5 units)
Detroit ranks 11th in pace per game, but the team’s defensive intensity makes most of their matchups a low scoring affair. The Pistons are allowing 111 points per game, which ranks fourth-best. The Clippers have the slowest offense in the sport, which will keep this game to a low-scoring matchup. The under is 4-2 when the Pistons have had a reset advantage. The under is 4-1 when the Clippers have had no rest.
Take the under on Saturday.
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