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  9. Injuries
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  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Pistons vs Lakers

The Detroit Pistons go head-to-head with the LA Lakers in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Can Pistons Gain the Upper Hand?

The prediction is that the Pistons will outscore the Lakers, with odds of -135 currently available on the Moneyline. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

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Lakers Have 7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Detroit Pistons have been beaten in successive games and the latest was on the road at Intuit Dome. LA Clippers claimed a 112-99 win. Cade Cunningham tallied 27 points, while Jalen Duren put up 18 and Jaden Ivey 11.

LA Lakers won their last game which was at home. It was a 125-101 triumph at Crypto.com Arena against Sacramento Kings. Luka Doncic scored 34 points, with LeBron James putting up 24 and Nick Smith Jr. contributing 21.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pistons have claimed victories in the last two matchups against the Lakers. At Little Caesars Arena, the scoreline was 115-103 and then we saw 117-114 at Crypto.com Arena. It’s been seven Lakers wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Lakers logo Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
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Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Pistons are averaging 120.0 points, 46.8 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 10.5 steals and 6.5 blocks while shooting 47.2% from the field and 73.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 112.2 points and 40.9 rebounds per matchup.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.3 points, 10.5 assists and 2.5 (41.0%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Duren averages 9.9 rebounds.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 75.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 119.0 points and 43.2 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 21.1 points and 5.8 assists, while DeAndre Ayton has an average of 7.4 rebounds and Luka Doncic 2.0 (28.2%) 3-pointers made.

Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Approach Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

This NBA contest could go the way of Pistons and they are our pick on the Moneyline. You can land -135 that they beat their opponents and claim a victory.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making basketball picks. We also put strong emphasis on NBA stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter predictions.

Key Pistons vs Lakers stats:

  • Pistons have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Pistons have won 14 of their last 20 games.
  • Lakers have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Lakers have lost their last 2 games against Pistons.

Pistons Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. However, we have this figure between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luka Doncic Under 34.5 Points -130 BetMGM logo

Luka Doncic (Lakers) has totaled an average of 29 points in the past 4 games. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points and there are odds of -130 available.

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Ausar Thompson Over 5.5 Rebounds +115 BetMGM logo

Ausar Thompson (Pistons) has finished with Over 5.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at +115.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Pistons
Totals Over 231.5
Player Points Luka Doncic Under 34.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Pistons on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Over 231.5 and Luka Doncic (Lakers) to score Under 34.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons Pistons logo 120 - 115 Lakers logo Lakers

The Pistons might get the upper hand and it might be worth backing them to achieve a specific correct score. Try an outcome of 120-115 for a big possible return from your stake.

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 Struggling to Separate Teams

There’s the opportunity to back LA Lakers at +118 on the Moneyline although Detroit Pistons are priced up at betting odds of -139. The hosts have a 46% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading NBA sportsbooks.

2.5 is the spread and 231.5 is the total points line. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you're keen on Over 231.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -100 to rack up Over 34.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -130 is available.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 25.5
-114
Under 25.5
-114
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 22.5
-110
Under 22.5
-118
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Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 17.5
-100
Under 17.5
-130
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 9.5
-119
Under 9.5
-109
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-119
Under 7.5
-109
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-111
Under 6.5
-116
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 2.5
+134
Under 2.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 10.5
-123
Under 10.5
-105
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Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 8.5
+110
Under 8.5
-143
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
+115
Under 7.5
-149
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Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 5.5
-128
Under 5.5
-101
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Lakers Have Won Seven of Their Last Ten Home Games

The Lakers have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, posting 123.30 points per contest while yielding 119.70.

The Pistons have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 118.30 points on offense and surrendering 117.50 on defense.

The Pistons beat the Lakers 117-114 in their most recent meeting at Crypto.com Arena. Looking at the last 7 head-to-heads at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have tallied six victories, with the Pistons winning once.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O231.5 U231.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 7-3 243.00 123.30 119.70 8 2
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Away Stats 5-5 235.80 118.30 117.50 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O231.5 = Games Over 231.5 Points
  • U231.5 = Games Under 231.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 29 35.79 768 279 26.5 9.6 2.1 6.3 0.8 1.5
Duncan Robinson 30 29.94 355 58 11.8 1.9 2.8 2.9 0.3 0.8
Jalen Duren 29 28.78 529 51 18.2 1.8 0.0 10.9 1.0 0.8

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 23 36.28 775 198 33.7 8.6 3.4 8.3 0.6 1.6
Austin Reaves 23 35.3 612 144 26.6 6.3 2.7 5.2 0.2 1.0
LeBron James 14 32.95 287 94 20.5 6.7 1.4 4.9 0.6 1.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Detroit Pistons Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

28 Dec NBA
Pistons 99-112 Clippers
26 Dec NBA
Pistons 129-131 Jazz
23 Dec NBA
Pistons 136-127 Kings
22 Dec NBA
Pistons 110-102 Trail Blazers
20 Dec NBA
Hornets 86-112 Pistons
18 Dec NBA
Pistons 114-116 Mavericks
15 Dec NBA
Pistons 112-105 Celtics
12 Dec NBA
Hawks 115-142 Pistons
06 Dec NBA
Bucks 112-124 Pistons
05 Dec NBA
Trail Blazers 116-122 Pistons

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

28 Dec NBA
Kings 101-125 Lakers
25 Dec NBA
Rockets 119-96 Lakers
23 Dec NBA
Lakers 108-132 Suns
20 Dec NBA
Lakers 88-103 Clippers
18 Dec NBA
Lakers 143-135 Jazz
14 Dec NBA
Lakers 116-114 Suns
10 Dec NBA
Spurs 132-119 Lakers
07 Dec NBA
Lakers 112-108 76ers
05 Dec NBA
Lakers 105-126 Celtics
04 Dec NBA
Lakers 123-120 Raptors

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 23 9 0.719 120.8 114 6.8 15-2 8-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 3W
Celtics 19 12 0.613 116.5 110.5 6 10-5 9-7 5-4 15-8 7-3 1L
Raptors 20 14 0.588 114.1 112.7 1.4 10-7 10-7 3-6 17-10 5-5 2W
76ers 16 14 0.533 115.7 115.6 0.1 9-8 7-6 6-3 13-12 5-5 3L
Nets 10 20 0.333 109.7 113.9 -4.2 4-12 6-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
Bulls 15 17 0.469 118.3 122.4 -4.1 8-8 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 2L
Bucks 14 19 0.424 113 115.9 -2.9 8-8 6-11 5-4 12-13 4-6 2W
Pacers 6 27 0.182 110.1 119.4 -9.3 5-12 1-15 2-6 4-16 1-9 9L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Heat 18 15 0.545 121 117.5 3.5 12-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 4-6 3W
Magic 18 15 0.545 116.8 115.1 1.7 11-6 7-9 5-3 12-11 4-6 1L
Hawks 15 19 0.441 119.1 120.6 -1.5 5-11 10-8 4-3 9-13 2-8 7L
Hornets 11 21 0.344 115.5 118.5 -3 7-9 4-12 4-4 10-15 5-5 1L
Wizards 7 24 0.226 113.1 125 -11.9 4-11 3-13 1-4 4-17 4-6 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 28 5 0.848 122.1 107.9 14.2 16-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2W
Nuggets 22 10 0.688 125.7 118.5 7.2 10-5 12-5 4-1 16-7 6-4 2L
Timberwolves 21 12 0.636 119.3 114.2 5.1 12-6 9-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 13 19 0.406 116.6 120.1 -3.5 6-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 1W
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Warriors 17 16 0.515 115.1 113.1 2 10-4 7-12 4-2 12-10 6-4 1W
Clippers 10 21 0.323 111.5 114.8 -3.3 6-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 5-5 4W
Kings 8 24 0.25 111.7 122.1 -10.4 5-10 3-14 1-4 6-20 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 23 9 0.719 119.5 113.6 5.9 11-4 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 2L
Rockets 20 10 0.667 120.5 112 8.5 10-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 3W
Grizzlies 15 17 0.469 115.3 115.8 -0.5 7-8 8-9 4-3 13-9 6-4 1L
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Pelicans 8 26 0.235 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-15 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 4L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Knicks 23 9 0.719 120.8 114 6.8 15-2 8-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 3W
Celtics 19 12 0.613 116.5 110.5 6 10-5 9-7 5-4 15-8 7-3 1L
Raptors 20 14 0.588 114.1 112.7 1.4 10-7 10-7 3-6 17-10 5-5 2W
Heat 18 15 0.545 121 117.5 3.5 12-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 4-6 3W
Magic 18 15 0.545 116.8 115.1 1.7 11-6 7-9 5-3 12-11 4-6 1L
76ers 16 14 0.533 115.7 115.6 0.1 9-8 7-6 6-3 13-12 5-5 3L
Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
Bulls 15 17 0.469 118.3 122.4 -4.1 8-8 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 2L
Hawks 15 19 0.441 119.1 120.6 -1.5 5-11 10-8 4-3 9-13 2-8 7L
Bucks 14 19 0.424 113 115.9 -2.9 8-8 6-11 5-4 12-13 4-6 2W
Hornets 11 21 0.344 115.5 118.5 -3 7-9 4-12 4-4 10-15 5-5 1L
Nets 10 20 0.333 109.7 113.9 -4.2 4-12 6-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 1L
Wizards 7 24 0.226 113.1 125 -11.9 4-11 3-13 1-4 4-17 4-6 1L
Pacers 6 27 0.182 110.1 119.4 -9.3 5-12 1-15 2-6 4-16 1-9 9L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 28 5 0.848 122.1 107.9 14.2 16-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2W
Spurs 23 9 0.719 119.5 113.6 5.9 11-4 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 2L
Nuggets 22 10 0.688 125.7 118.5 7.2 10-5 12-5 4-1 16-7 6-4 2L
Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
Rockets 20 10 0.667 120.5 112 8.5 10-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 3W
Timberwolves 21 12 0.636 119.3 114.2 5.1 12-6 9-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 1W
Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Warriors 17 16 0.515 115.1 113.1 2 10-4 7-12 4-2 12-10 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 15 17 0.469 115.3 115.8 -0.5 7-8 8-9 4-3 13-9 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 13 19 0.406 116.6 120.1 -3.5 6-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 1W
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Clippers 10 21 0.323 111.5 114.8 -3.3 6-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 5-5 4W
Kings 8 24 0.25 111.7 122.1 -10.4 5-10 3-14 1-4 6-20 3-7 1L
Pelicans 8 26 0.235 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-15 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 4L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 28 5 0.848 122.1 107.9 14.2 16-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2W
Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Knicks 23 9 0.719 120.8 114 6.8 15-2 8-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 3W
Spurs 23 9 0.719 119.5 113.6 5.9 11-4 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 2L
Nuggets 22 10 0.688 125.7 118.5 7.2 10-5 12-5 4-1 16-7 6-4 2L
Rockets 20 10 0.667 120.5 112 8.5 10-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 3W
Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 21 12 0.636 119.3 114.2 5.1 12-6 9-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 1W
Celtics 19 12 0.613 116.5 110.5 6 10-5 9-7 5-4 15-8 7-3 1L
Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Raptors 20 14 0.588 114.1 112.7 1.4 10-7 10-7 3-6 17-10 5-5 2W
Heat 18 15 0.545 121 117.5 3.5 12-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 4-6 3W
Magic 18 15 0.545 116.8 115.1 1.7 11-6 7-9 5-3 12-11 4-6 1L
76ers 16 14 0.533 115.7 115.6 0.1 9-8 7-6 6-3 13-12 5-5 3L
Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
Warriors 17 16 0.515 115.1 113.1 2 10-4 7-12 4-2 12-10 6-4 1W
Bulls 15 17 0.469 118.3 122.4 -4.1 8-8 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 2L
Grizzlies 15 17 0.469 115.3 115.8 -0.5 7-8 8-9 4-3 13-9 6-4 1L
Hawks 15 19 0.441 119.1 120.6 -1.5 5-11 10-8 4-3 9-13 2-8 7L
Bucks 14 19 0.424 113 115.9 -2.9 8-8 6-11 5-4 12-13 4-6 2W
Trail Blazers 13 19 0.406 116.6 120.1 -3.5 6-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 1W
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Hornets 11 21 0.344 115.5 118.5 -3 7-9 4-12 4-4 10-15 5-5 1L
Nets 10 20 0.333 109.7 113.9 -4.2 4-12 6-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 10 21 0.323 111.5 114.8 -3.3 6-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 5-5 4W
Kings 8 24 0.25 111.7 122.1 -10.4 5-10 3-14 1-4 6-20 3-7 1L
Pelicans 8 26 0.235 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-15 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 4L
Wizards 7 24 0.226 113.1 125 -11.9 4-11 3-13 1-4 4-17 4-6 1L
Pacers 6 27 0.182 110.1 119.4 -9.3 5-12 1-15 2-6 4-16 1-9 9L
  • 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