The Detroit Pistons (5-17) wrap up their road trip Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers (17-6). Tipoff is at 10:05 p.m. ET at the Staples Center.
Below, we analyze the Pistons-Lakers NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Pistons at Lakers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Pistons +650 (bet $100 to win $100) | Lakers -1000 (bet $1000 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +13.5 (-105) | Lakers -13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pistons at Lakers: Key injuries
Pistons
- G Wayne Ellington (calf) questionable
- G Killian Hayes (hip) out
- C Jahlil Okafor (knee) out
Lakers
- F LeBron James (ankle) probable
- F Anthony Davis (knee) probable
- F Kostas Antetokuonmpo (knee) out
- F Jared Dudley (calf) out
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Pistons at Lakers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Lakers 115, Pistons 98
Money line (ML)
The Lakers are one of the best teams in the league and have won three in a row and seven of 10. However, they are not great at home, having lost four of their last six games this season there. They are 5-4 in L.A. But the Pistons are bad. They are 1-10 on the road and have lost three straight and eight of 10. This is a lock for the Lakers, but you won’t win hardly any money on it. You have to lay down $100 just to win $10, so PASS on the money line.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Lakers and Pistons are close in terms of ATS records. L.A. is 12-11 ATS and Detroit is 11-10-1 ATS. However, the Pistons were blown out by the Phoenix Suns Friday night and have to play the back end of a back-to-back on the road – where they struggle against a rested Lakers team. That said, Detroit is 5-1 ATS on no rest and 3-1 ATS with a rest disadvantage. That shouldn’t matter. They have not covered the spread in any of the three games they played on their road trip and will likely get blown out again. Take the LAKERS -13.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Lakers have the lowest Over percentage in the league at 26.1%. They play defense too well. Their last five games have gone Under, while three of the Pistons’ last four have gone Under. Take UNDER 216.5 POINTS (-110).
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Also see:
- Hoops Hype rumors: Pistons | Lakers
- Lakers vs. Pistons: Lineups, injury reports, broadcast info for Saturday (LeBron Wire)
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