Lakers vs Pistons Prediction

Detroit Pistons (2-15) vs Los Angeles Lakers (10-8)

Game Info: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)

Betting Odds: Detroit Pistons +7.5 -- Over/Under: 230.5

The Los Angeles Lakers invade Little Caesars Arena to battle the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Pistons Prediction.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in great shape as they've won seven of their last 10 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting completely destroyed by the 76ers in a 138-94 road loss on Monday. LeBron James led the team with 18 points and five assists, Anthony Davis added 17 points with 11 rebounds while D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves scored 12 points apiece. As a team, the Lakers shot 47 percent from the field and seven of 28 from the 3-point line, but they got off to a terrible start and scored just 19 points in the first quarter to fall behind right, only to get completely blown out by 40-14 in the fourth quarter.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• D'Angelo Russell ranks 8th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.2) this season.

Detroit Pistons

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in horrible form as they are now looking to put an end to a 14-game losing streak aftere getting routed by the Wizards in a 126-107 loss on Monday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 26 points and seven assists, Ausar Thompson added 16 points while Jaden Ivey chipped in with 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Pistons shot 42 percent from the field and eight of 38 from the 3-point line as they stayed within single digits in the first half, before they leaked 69 points in the second half to fall away and drop to 1-7 SU at home this season.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Ausar Thompson ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (9.5) this season.
• Cade Cunningham ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.1).
• The Pistons ranks 30th in the league for turnover percentage this season (14.9%).
• The Lakers rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.8).
• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (18.4).

Peter's Pick

The Lakers could be shorthanded here as LeBron James is listed as questionable, while the Pistons are still missing Bojan Bogdanovic and Joe Harris. The Lakers were on a nice run before they got stopped in their tracks by the 76ers in a poor loss on Monday, while the Pistons are still mired in a league-worst slump and are coming fresh off a loss to the lowly Wizards. The Lakers didn't look good at all in their last outing, but I think they bounce back, especially against the Pistons who just can't buy a win these days.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.