Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-8) visit the Detroit Pistons (2-15) on Wednesday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Los Angeles won 2-0 last season

The Lakers failed to cover the spread as 5.5-point underdogs in a 138-94 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday as the Over (230.5) hit. F LeBron James led the team in scoring with 18 points while adding 5 assists. Five Lakers players scored in double figures, and F Anthony Davis had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Pistons have lost 14 games in a row after falling 126-107 against the Washington Wizards on Monday while failing to cover as 2.5-point home favorites — the Under (236.5) cashed. G Cade Cunningham scored a team-high 26 points while C Jalen Duren scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. The Pistons shot 42.2% from the field and 21.1% from 3 in the loss.

Lakers at Pistons odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Pistons +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -6.5 (-115) | Pistons +6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Pistons key injuries

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (adductor) probable
F Rui Hachimura (nasal) out
F LeBron James (calf) questionable
F Cam Reddish (groin) probable
F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

Pistons

F Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) out
F Joe Harris (shoulder) out
G Monte Morris (quadriceps) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 121, Pistons 109

Moneyline

PASS.

At -275, there is no profit to be made betting on the Lakers to beat a struggling Pistons team.

Against the spread

LEAN LAKERS -6.5 (-115).

Although they are playing on the road, the Lakers are a far superior team compared to the Pistons. The Pistons have only covered the spread in 2 of their last 6 games as underdogs, and the Lakers are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Be weary of betting the spread if James and Davis are deemed out for Wednesday's game as their absence would make a significant difference on the outcome of this game.

Over/Under

BET OVER 229.5 (-110).

The Lakers have a 7-11 Over record this season but have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 road games. For the Pistons, they sport a 10-7 Over record. The Pistons and the Lakers are 6th and 15th in pace, respectively.

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