Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 23 Dec 2024

Pistons to Make Life Tough for Lakers

The Pistons are more than capable of staying close to the Lakers so there’s a strong case for betting the underdogs against the spread here. Take the -110 for the +5.5 that is available.

8 Wins for Lakers in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Detroit Pistons won their previous game 133-125. This was a road victory at Footprint Center against Phoenix Suns. Cade Cunningham scored 28 points, with Jaden Ivey getting 20 and Malik Beasley 18.

LA Lakers won last time out by a 103-99 scoreline. On the road against Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, they made it three wins on the spin. On the points front, LeBron James recorded 32, D'Angelo Russell 20 and Austin Reaves 16.

The Pistons beat the Lakers in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 115-103 scoreline at Little Caesars Arena. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Lakers land eight wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Pistons have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 48.0% from the field and 76.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 121.5 points and 42.6 rebounds per matchup.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 20.2 points and 9.2 assists, while Jalen Duren averages 6.7 rebounds and Malik Beasley 4.3 (48.3%) 3-pointers made.

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 102.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points and 47.0 rebounds.

Anthony Davis is averaging 23.0 points and 12.3 rebounds, LeBron James 6.4 assists and D'Angelo Russell 2.4 (41.4%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr., Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey.

LA Lakers lineup: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura.

Expert NBA Analysis

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NBA betting lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while some key stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Pistons vs Lakers stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Pistons in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Pistons in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 13 of their last 20 games.

Pistons vs Lakers Prediction

With Detroit Pistons capable of remaining close to the favorites, backing them on the spread could be the best way forward. -110 is available that the +5.5 is covered in this NBA contest.

There are bigger prices available to bettors who are willing to move the line. If you’re prepared for additional risk, more juice can be landed from your betting selections.

Pistons +5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

Pistons +5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

Malik Beasley Over 14.5 Points -115

Malik Beasley (Pistons) has recorded an average of 20 points in the past 5 games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -115 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Malik Beasley Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-103

Under 14.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-106

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Anthony Davis Under 28.5 Points -120

Anthony Davis (Lakers) has scored an average of 23 points in the past 10 games. We’re expecting this trend to continue on this latest appearance and you can get Player Points odds of -120.

Latest Anthony Davis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 28.5

-120

Under 28.5

-112

Assists

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-135

Rebounds

Over 12.5

-110

Under 12.5

-120

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons 113 - 114 Lakers

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close contest and we’ll have a play on the Lakers enjoying a 114-113 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Have Lakers as Favorites

LA Lakers are regarded as having a 73% chance of winning this NBA game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -270. Detroit Pistons are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +220.

6.5 is the spread and 220.5 is the total points line. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re wanting to back Over 220.5, the odds are -112.

The Lakers are -150 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. The Pistons can be wagered at +120 to get to the 20-point mark first.

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of game lines and team props for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Pistons

+220

Lakers

-270

Point Spread

Pistons +6.5

-106

Lakers -6.5

-114

Total Points

Under 220.5

-108

Over 220.5

-112

Anthony Davis Favorite to Get Most Points

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Anthony Davis. Odds of -120 can be found for him scoring Over 28.5 points and there is -112 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 28.5

-120

Under 28.5

-112

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 23.5

-118

Under 23.5

-114

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 22.5

-114

Under 22.5

-118

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 17.5

-120

Under 17.5

-112

Jaden Ivey (Pistons)

Over 15.5

-103

Under 15.5

-130

Malik Beasley (Pistons)

Over 14.5

-103

Under 14.5

-130

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 12.5

-125

Under 12.5

-106

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 12.5

-109

Under 12.5

-122

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 11.5

-133

Under 11.5

-100

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-132

Tim Hardaway Jr (Pistons)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-106

Max Christie (Lakers)

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-105

Simone Fontecchio (Pistons)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

Player Assists

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-122

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

+102

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 5.5

+116

Under 5.5

-154

Jaden Ivey (Pistons)

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-152

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-135

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+108

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

+135

Player Rebounds

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 12.5

-110

Under 12.5

-120

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-100

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-118

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 6.5

+115

Under 6.5

-154

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-100

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-112

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-103

Jaden Ivey (Pistons)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-115

Max Christie (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-133

Malik Beasley (Pistons)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-106

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+110

Tim Hardaway Jr (Pistons)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-154

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

3 Anthony Davis

12 Max Christie

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup

0 Jalen Duren

2 Cade Cunningham

8 Tim Hardaway Jr.

12 Tobias Harris

23 Jaden Ivey

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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