The L.A. Lakers (5-2) host the Detroit Pistons (2-4) in a non-conference match up that will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA at 10:30 PM ET. The Pistons are on the NBA board as a 4-point road favorite with the total posted at 208.5 points.
In their last game, the Pistons got a 115-107 road win at the Golden State Warriors. Avery Bradley was the high scorer for Detroit ringing up 23 points on 8/13 shooting and he his five of his seven three pointers and while Andre Drummond only had eight points on 4/17 shooting he had 18 rebounds. Klay Thomson was the high scorer for Golden State with 29 points on 12/19 shooting from the field. The Pistons allowed the Warriors to shoot 57.1% from the floor, but they outscored them 63-50 in the 2nd half and they forced 25 turnovers. Detroit covered the spread in the game as a 14-point underdog with the total going OVER the closing line.
The Lakers were on the road in their last game where they were blown out 96-81 by the Utah Jazz. Brandon Ingram was the high scorer for the Lakers picking up 16 points on 7/14 shooting and he was the only starter that went for double figures. Donovan Mitchell was the high scorer for the Jazz with 22 points on 9/16 shooting off the bench. Four of five starters for Utah scored at least 13 points but their defense was the difference maker, holding L.A. to 38.3% shooting. The Lakers failed to cover the spread as an 11-point underdog with the total going Under.
This season the Pistons are 3-1 on the road this season and they rank they rank 12th in PPG, 15th in 3-pt FG%, and 7th in free throw percentage. On defense Detroit ranks 9th in PPG allowed, 12th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and tied for 21st in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Lakers are 1-3 at home this season and they rank they rank 22nd in PPG, 30th in 3-pt FG%, and 28th in free throw percentage. On defense L.A. ranks 22nd in PPG allowed, 10th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 1st in free-throw percentage allowed.
This is the first match up of these teams this season and last season the Pistons won both games against the Lakers.
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Key Betting Trends
- The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- The Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- The Pistons have an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games.
- The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- The Lakers have an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
Detroit at LA Lakers Betting Angles
The Lakers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against the Pistons.
The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games against the Pistons.
In the last 21 games between these teams the Under record is 15-6.
In the last 6 games between these teams in L.A. the Under record is 5-1.
