Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 11/29/2023 Preview and Pick
Game: Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
TV: Bally Sports Detroit
The Los Angeles Lakers (10-8) are traveling to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Detroit Pistons (2-15).
The Lakers played the 76ers and took a loss by a score of 138-94 in their last game. Los Angeles finished having earned a 47.0% field goal percentage (39 of 83) and converted 7 of their 28 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Lakers made 9 of 13 tries for a percentage of 69.2%. In terms of rebounding, they compiled 32 with 6 of them being offensive. They also distributed 23 assists in this game while forcing 5 turnovers and earning 3 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Los Angeles allowed the other team to go 50.5% from the floor on 47 out of 93 shooting. Philadelphia totaled 33 assists and had 11 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Philadelphia collected 48 rebounds (15 offensive, 33 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Philadelphia finished the game shooting 84.6% from the free throw line by making 22 of their 26 tries. They also converted 22 of 46 shots from 3-point range. Regarding personal fouls, the Lakers walked away with 18 and the 76ers recorded 17 personal fouls.
LeBron James is a player who came through for this game. He walked away with 18 points on 8 out of 12 shooting. He played for 30 mins but wasn't able to snag any boards. James finished the contest at 66.7% from the field and distributed 5 assists.
Los Angeles will play this game with a mark of 10-8 so far this season. They average 111.8 pts per game (20th in basketball) while connecting on 49.1% from the field. The Lakers are connecting on 33.8% on 3-pointers (177 of 524) and 76.2% from the free throw line. As a team, Los Angeles is pulling in 43.8 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 475 dimes so far this year, which is 5th in basketball in terms of passing. They turn it over 15.2 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.5 personal fouls per contest.
When they are on the defensive end, the Lakers are able to force 13.7 turnovers per game and they draw 20.6 fouls. They give up 36.1% from 3-point land and they are 17th in the league in PPG from their opponents (113.7). The Lakers defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 45.6% (771 of 1,689) and they surrender 44.7 boards per contest as a group. They rank 26th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 481 relinquished for the year.
The last time they took the court, the Pistons went home defeated by a final of 126-107 when they faced the Wizards. When discussing cleaning the glass, Detroit permitted Washington to snag 46 in all (6 offensive). They finished 34.5% from three-point range by connecting on 10 of 29 and ended up going 26 out of 28 from the free throw line (92.9%). The Pistons allowed the Wizards to convert 45 of their 89 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.6% in the matchup. Overall, the Pistons ended up going 43 out of 102 from the floor which had them shooting 42.2%. When discussing shooting from downtown, Detroit buried 8 out of their 38 tries (21.1%). They were able to bury 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 68.4%. The Wizards committed 18 fouls for the matchup which took the Pistons to the free throw line for a total of 19 tries. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 7 steals for the contest. The Pistons earned 31 defensive boards and 18 offensive rebounds for a total of 49 for this contest.
Cade Cunningham pitched in for the Pistons for the game. He knocked down 10 out of 22 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and had 5 rebounds. Cunningham had 26 points in his 32 mins on the court and had 7 assists in this matchup.
Detroit has a mark of 2-15 so far this season. The Pistons commit 23.2 fouls per game and they connect on 81.2% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 26.6 times per contest (9th in the league) and they turn it over 17.2 times per game. Detroit has earned 1,863 points on the season (109.6 per game) and they collect 45.9 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pistons are connecting on 46.1% from the field, which is 22nd in the league.
The Pistons on the defensive side of the court are 23rd in basketball in points allowed per contest with 117.7. They have forced 12.1 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.3% from the floor (19th in the league). The Detroit defense allows 36.5% from downtown (183 of 501) and opponents are making 82.7% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 24.9 assists and 41.8 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 12th and 4th in basketball.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles
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