Are you in need of Pistons vs. Lakers predictions? Well, you’re in the right place as the Lakers are on the road to face the Pistons on Wednesday, Nov 29 at 7:00 ET. The current total is 229, and the Lakers are favored by 7. Below you’ll find our Pistons vs. Lakers player props and predictions.
Pistons vs. Lakers Odds
- Spread: Lakers -7
- Total 229
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Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, Nov 29
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit MI
- TV: NBA
Lakers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 107 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Pistons Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Pistons have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three home contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 128. Detroit posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Can Los Angeles Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Facing the Pistons today, the Lakers look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 10-8. During their 18 games, the Lakers have gone 8-5 against teams in the Western Conference and 2-3 in non-conference matchups.
In their latest game, the Lakers offense put up 94 points against the 76ers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is LeBron James, who is averaging 25.1 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Anthony Davis also maintains a PPG average of 21.8 heading into game.
At this time, the Lakers’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 113.7 points per game.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Lakers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.1% from downtown.
Can the Pistons Offense Score Enough at Home?
As they prepare to face off against the Lakers, the Pistons are 2-15 overall and are looking to snap a 14 game losing streak. Across 17 games, the Pistons have a 2-9 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 0-6 record in non-conference games.
The Pistons’ offense finished with 107 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 109.6 points per contest. Offensively, the Pistons have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 23rd in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 24th in percentage and 29th in three-pointers made.
The Pistons’ defense is presently ranked 22nd in the league, allowing an average of 117.7 points per contest.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pistons defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.8% while allowing 36.7% from downtown.
Pistons vs. Lakers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is LeBron James and his points prop of 24.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -125 while the under is at -105. Our projections have LeBron James finishing with a stat line of 23 points, 6 and 6 assists. As for his points prop, we like the under at 24.5.
- The Prop: LeBron James Under 24.5 Points (-105)
Pistons vs. Lakers Predictions
The Lakers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 113-105. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Lakers at -7.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229 and given that our model is projecting 218 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Lakers -7 | at Fanduel Sportsbook