Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (8-44) meet the Los Angeles Lakers (29-26) Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Pistons vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 1-0 after 133-107 win in Detroit on Nov. 29 as a 7.5-point favorite as the Over (229.5) cashed.

The Pistons suffered a 112-106 loss against the LA Clippers, also at Crypto.com Arena, on Saturday. Detroit was able to cover as a 17-point underdog, and the Pistons are 3-0 against the spread (ATS) midway through the 6-game road trip. Detroit is 6-1 ATS in the past 7 contests, and 12-2 ATS in the previous 14 outings.

The Lakers have won 4 of the past 5 games, including a 139-122 win and cover against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday as the Over (237) cashed. Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games, and it is 4-1 ATS in the past 5 games as a favorite of 7.5 or more points, including the first meeting in Detroit.

Pistons at Lakers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Lakers -590 (bet $490 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +10.5 (-110) | Lakers -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 241.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Lakers key injuries

Pistons

F Isaiah Stewart (ankle) out

Lakers

G Max Christie (ankle) out
F Anthony Davis (Achilles) questionable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
F Cam Reddish (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!

Pistons at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 124, Pistons 118

Moneyline

The Lakers (-490) will cost you nearly 5 times your potential return, and that's way too much risk and not enough reward. There is also tremendous concern with both LeBron and AD dotting the injury report with questionable tags. If one or both cannot play, that significantly changes the team's outlook for the game, even against the lowly Pistons (+380).

PASS.

Against the spread

The PISTONS +10.5 (-110) are a strong play catching double digits. While Detroit is still in the single digits, as far as the SU win column is concerned, the Pistons have been cover kings lately. The Pistons are 6-1 ATS in the past 7 games, and 12-2 ATS across the past 14 outings. In addition, Detroit has cashed in 9 in a row as an underdog of 9 or more points.

Again, there is some concern around the Lakers -10.5 (-110) with LeBron and AD on the injury report, and it's very possible one or both rest due to load management with a seemingly winnable game even without them.

The Lakers are just 3-4 ATS in the past 7 games, while going just 6-6 ATS in the past 12 games at Crypto.com Arena.

Over/Under

OVER 241.5 (-110) is the play, but you might want to hold off finalizing those wagers until the official injury report reveals the status of LeBron and AD for the game.

The Over is 9-3 in the previous 12 games for the Lakers, while hitting in 4 of the past 5 games at home. The Pistons have hit the Over in 4 of the past 6 games, and it is 8-4-1 in the past 13 tries against Western Conference foes.

For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.

Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.

Access more NBA coverage:

Facebook Twitter Email