It couldn't have been a happy flight for the Clips out of Sky Harbor last night after kicking away a 23-point lead deep in the 3rd Q and letting the Suns collar them at the wire in Phoenix. Ty Lue's crew hasn't seemed to recover from the All-Star break, losing six of seven since, and no Kawhi Leonard tonight in the second of a back-to-back. Moreover, top scorer Normal Powell is out again with a hamstring strain. Meanwhile, we're getting used to the thought of doing things like laying points with the Pistons, who've won 10 of 11, including a 106-97 success vs. the Clips at little Caesars on February 24 when Cade Cunningham led the way with 32 points. Play Pistons.

Pistons probably cover here but we'll play it a little safer. They get Clippers on back to back spot; LAC 3-9 SU in those instances and below .500 vs Eastern Conference on the season. Clippers' offense struggles against teams that can play any D. Pistons are 12-3 in last 15 and a top NBA team - 4th in O rating and 3rd in D rating over last 15 games. They are a +12.1 in that span - 3rd in NBA. Pistons 8-1 last 9 ATS, covering by: 17.5, 8.5, 24.5, 6, 3, 10.5, 12, 35. Pistons 11-6-1 ATS vs West. If you aren't taking them seriously yet, what are you waiting for?