The Detroit Pistons (4-15) have the third game of their four-game road trip Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers (10-11). Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. ET at Staples Center. Below, we look at the Pistons vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pistons have lost five games in a row. They average a league-low 98.6 points per game. They lost to the Lakers at home, 121-116, Nov. 21, in a game that will be remembered for a scuffle between LeBron James and Pistons center Isaiah Stewart. F Jerami Grant is Detroit’s leading scorer at 19.1 points per game. Three other players score in double figures.
The Lakers are 2-5 in their last seven games, including a win over the Pistons. They are 7-6 at home but lost at home Friday night 141-137 to the Sacramento Kings. They have struggled defensively. The 114.5 points per game they allow are the second-most in the league.
Pistons at Lakers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pistons +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Lakers -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +10.5 (-110) | Lakers -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pistons at Lakers key injuries
Pistons
- G Killian Hayes (thumb) probable
- G Frank Jackson (ankle) probable
- C Kelly Olynyk (knee) out
Lakers
- F Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
- F Anthony Davis (head) probable
- F LeBron James (abdomen) questionable
- G Kendrick Nunn (knee) out
Pistons at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 115, Pistons 108
Money line
PASS on the money line. You aren’t going to win enough money betting the Lakers at -700. Betting the Pistons, while it pays out a lot, it doesn’t make sense based on their play this season. They have not played well this season and are missing one of their top scorers in Olynyk.
Against the spread
The Pistons are 9-10 ATS this season and have covered the spread in three of their last four games and seven of their last 11 games.
The Lakers are a league-worst 7-14 ATS this season and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games. They have not won a game this season by more than 10 points.
Take the PISTONS +10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The last three games for the Pistons stayed Under the projected total. They are 8-11 O/U on the season.
The Lakers are a league-best 13-8 O/U this season. Eight of their last 11 games have hit the Over. They score a lot and give up a lot of points.
Take OVER 216.5 (-110).
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