Lakers vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Detroit Pistons (8-44) are heavy, 12-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers (28-26) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The game starts at 10:30 PM ET on SN-LA. The matchup’s point total is 236.5.
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Lakers and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Lakers have a 1-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 12 points or more this season.
The Pistons are 11-4 against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this year.
The Lakers and the Pistons combine to average 6.8 fewer points per game than the total of 236.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 239.2 points per game, 2.7 more than the point total for this matchup.
The average total the Lakers have had set in games this year is 2.9 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
The average total in Detroit’s games this year is 1.3 fewer points than the point total of 236.5 for this outing.
Los Angeles is 24-30-0 against the spread this season.
The Pistons have a 26-25-1 record against the spread this year.
Lakers Stats & Insights
The Lakers have a -37 scoring differential, putting up 116.5 points per game (13th in the league) and giving up 117.1 (18th in the NBA).
The Lakers come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. They are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game (22nd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 44.3 per contest.
Los Angeles makes 11.3 three-pointers per game (28th in the league), 2.9 fewer than its opponents (14.2). It is shooting 36.8% from deep (15th in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.7%.
The Lakers’ 115.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 20th in the NBA, and the 116.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 14th in the league.
The Lakers have scored at a higher clip at home than on the road in the 2023-24 season (117.1 at home versus 115.8 on the road), though they have given up fewer points in home games than on the road (112.4 opponent points per home game versus 121.9 on the road).
Pistons Stats & Insights
The Pistons have been outscored by 8.9 points per game (posting 113.2 points per game, 23rd in league, while conceding 122.1 per contest, 27th in NBA) and have a -463 scoring differential.
Detroit ranks 13th in the league at 43.5 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 more than the 42.2 its opponents average.
The Pistons hit 11.3 three-pointers per game (28th in the league), while their opponents have made 11.9 on average.
The Pistons rank 25th in the league averaging 112.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 28th, allowing 121.8 points per 100 possessions.
Detroit averages 111.9 points per game at home, and 114.6 on the road.
Lakers Key Players to Watch
Anthony Davis accumulates 24.7 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, with 3.9 assists.
LeBron James contributes with 7.3 boards and 7.8 assists per game in addition to his 24.8 PPG scoring average.
The Lakers get 2.7 three-pointers per game out of D’Angelo Russell.
James picks up 1.3 takeaways per game, and Davis compiles 2.4 rejections per contest.
Pistons Key Players to Watch
Cade Cunningham’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 22.4 points per game and 7.5 assists per game to go with 4.0 rebounds per contest.
This season, Jalen Duren has a statline of 14.3 points, 2.5 assists and 12.2 rebounds per game.
Simone Fontecchio knocks down 1.8 threes per game.
The Pistons’ defensive efforts get a lift from Ausar Thompson (1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks per game).
Under (236.5)
Lakers 124 – Pistons 111
