The Los Angeles Lakers (10-15) and Detroit Pistons (7-21) meet Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers failed to cover as 5-point underdogs in a 133-122 overtime loss at the Philadelphia 76ers Friday. The Lakers erased a 9-point deficit in the final 30 seconds of regulation, but failed to capitalize in OT.
The Lakers are 7-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last 7 games vs. teams with a losing record.
The Pistons pushed as an 11-point underdog in a 114-103 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies Friday. F Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 19 points and C Marvin Bagley III added 14 off the bench.
The Pistons are 6-0 ATS in the 6 head-to-head meetings vs. the Lakers in Detroit.
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Lakers at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Pistons +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -5.5 (-110) | Pistons +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Pistons key injuries
Lakers
- F/C Anthony Davis (back) probable
- F Wenyen Gabriel (shoulder) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) probable
- F Juan Toscano-Anderson (ankle) out
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (shin) out
- F Isaiah Livers (shoulder) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 125, Pistons 115
Moneyline
PASS.
Los Angeles is 4-0 straight up vs. Detroit in their last 4 meetings. The Lakers (-210) should win, but there is no need to risk more than double your potential profit on the ML when they should be able to cover the spread.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS -5.5 (-110).
The Lakers should be extra focused to win by margin in this matchup after embarrassing themselves in overtime vs. the 76ers Friday. Los Angeles likes to beat up on weaker competition and should take advantage of Detroit’s rebuilding roster Sunday. Lay the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
The Over is 5-1 in the Lakers’ last 6 road games and 4-1 in the Pistons’ last 5 home games. I expect a high-scoring matchup as Detroit struggles defensively.
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