Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pistons vs Lakers prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Los Angeles.

  • The Pistons make their way to Los Angeles at 12-17.
  • Defensively, Detroit are giving up 114.6 points per game.
  • The Pistons are coming off a 133-125 win vs. the Lakers.
  • The Lakers are set to host the Pistons at 16-12.
  • The Lakers are averaging 111.1 points per game so far.
  • The Lakers are coming off a 103-99 win vs. the Pistons.

Pistons vs Lakers Prediction

The Lakers (-227) will host the Pistons (+187) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers are favored by 5.5 points and have won three straight games. The Pistons are 10th in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 12-17.

This non-conference matchup will tip-off at 10:30 ET and can be seen on SN-LA. The over/under line for this game is set at 224 points.

Pistons vs. Lakers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers
  • Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
  • Date: Monday, December 23rd
  • Betting Odds LAL -5.5, DET +187 | LAL -227 O/U 224

Pistons Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

On Saturday, the Pistons improved to 12-17 with a 133-125 road win over the Suns. Detroit entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory. The total points of 258 exceeded the pre-game line of 224.5 by 33.5 points.

Detroit took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 12-9 deficit into a 19-12 lead. They led 41-26 after the 1st quarter, but Phoenix responded by winning the 2nd quarter 33-23. The Pistons outscored the Suns 39-35 in the 3rd and held off a Suns rally in the 4th, where Phoenix edged them 31-30.

The Pistons shot 55.1% from the field and knocked down 19 threes at a 48.7% clip in their win over the Suns, scoring 133 points. Cade Cunningham led the way with 28 points and 13 assists, while Jaden Ivey added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%.

Malik Beasley also connected on 5 threes, finishing with 18 points. Cunningham scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Ivey and Jalen Duren each had 10 points in the opening period.

Despite giving up 125 points, the Pistons managed to secure a win against the Suns on Saturday. They allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter, but their defense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 and 35 points, respectively. Detroit also allowed 31 points in the 4th quarter, with the Suns shooting 57% from the field.

The Pistons gave up 14 threes on 48% shooting from beyond the arc. They also sent the Suns to the free-throw line 23 times, where Phoenix made 21. Detroit finished with 25 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers Preview: Will the Lakers Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Pistons improved to 12-17 on the season with a 133-125 win over the Suns on Saturday. Detroit, who entered the game as +5.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 258, well over the pre-game line of 224.5.

Detroit took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 12-9 deficit into a 19-12 lead. They led 41-26 after the 1st quarter, but Phoenix responded by outscoring them 33-23 in the 2nd. The Pistons regained momentum in the 3rd, winning the quarter 39-35, and entered the 4th with a 103-94 lead. Despite being outscored 31-30 in the final period, Detroit held on for the win.

LeBron James scored 32 points and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 54.2% from the field in the Lakers' 103-99 win over the Kings. D'Angelo Russell contributed 20 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%, while Austin Reaves added 16 points.

The Lakers made just 9 threes, shooting 25.7% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 48.2% overall field goal percentage. LeBron scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and added 11 more in the 2nd.

The Lakers put together a solid defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Kings to just 99 points. Los Angeles allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up 24 points, and finished strong in the 4th, allowing only 22 points.

Defensively, the Lakers held the Kings to 43% shooting from the field and just 27% from beyond the arc, with Sacramento making only 10 three-pointers. The Kings also went 11/14 from the free-throw line. Los Angeles finished with 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Pistons vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • The Pistons are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • Across their last three home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 101 points per game.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
  • Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Pistons vs Lakers Prediction

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