It’s one of the biggest home games of the season for the Detroit Pistons, who are in the second of a back-to-back, on Monday as they welcome the Lakers to Motown for the only time this campaign.
Los Angeles opened as a 7-point favourite on the NBA odds.
Lakers vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
Must be nice to be a billionaire eh? Pistons owner Tom Gores obviously is a few times over and thus it barely fazed Gores to fire coach Monty Williams after just one season despite being owed around $65 million as Detroit lost a franchise-record 68 games in 2023-24 and also tied the league record with a 28-game losing streak.
Cleveland surprisingly fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff after last season despite Bickerstaff leading the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals, and Bickerstaff was snapped up by Detroit to replace Williams. But the NBA is more of a players’ league than any other major professional sport, and the coaching change hasn’t made much difference with the Pistons again among the NBA’s worst teams.
The Lakers are also under a first-year head coach in J.J. Redick, and things have largely gone pretty well in the early going for him and L.A. Anthony Davis is off to the best start of his Hall of Fame career and LeBron James is going strong at soon-to-be age 40.
Los Angeles easily won both games last season vs. Detroit and leads the all-time series 111-39.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers lost the first two games of their current five-game road trip but snapped that skid Friday with a 131-125 victory at the Raptors. Anthony Davis has been playing like an MVP candidate in the early going – the former No. 1 overall pick and potential future Hall of Famer has never won the award – and scored a season-high 38 points to go with 11 rebounds. AD leads the league in scoring (31.8 PPG) and is fifth in rebounding (12.0 RPG) as one could argue that he’s the primary guy now and not LeBron James. Although with the game on the line, we know who will get the ball.
LeBron had 27 points, 10 assists and six boards Friday. Guard Austin Reaves left in the first half with an ankle injury but was able to return. While Reaves had 20 points, that appeared to be affecting him as he was 0-for-9 from the field in the second half. He did practice Sunday and is probable tonight. Fellow guard D’Angelo Russell is questionable. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their past eight games.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit was a 106-92 upset winner in Brooklyn on Sunday to improve to 2-2 on the road compared to 0-3 at home. The Pistons outscored the Nets by 19 in the second half and had six players score in double figures led by former No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham’s 19 points; he leads the club in averaging 24.1 points per game. Jalen Duren had 13 and 17 rebounds. Duren is shooting a ridiculous 89.3 per cent from the field as most of his makes are putbacks/dunks.
Second-year forward Ausar Thompson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft, has yet to play this season due to a blood clotting issue and isn’t expected tonight. This is the fourth-youngest roster in the NBA. The problem is there isn’t much scoring outside of Cunningham most nights, and Detroit ranks second-to-last in the NBA in scoring at 105.0 PPG. The Pistons are 1-9 SU in their past 10 vs. Western Conference foes.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Pistons?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 4 Nov 12:43am | - | - | O +227.5 -110 |
| Closing 5 Nov 2:33am | - | - | O +221.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
27.48 |
| Assists |
9.13 |
| Rebounds |
11.22 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.26 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
23.64 |
| Assists |
9.32 |
| Rebounds |
8.91 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
0.96 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
27.48 |
| Assists |
9.13 |
| Rebounds |
11.22 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.26 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
23.64 |
| Assists |
9.32 |
| Rebounds |
8.91 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
0.96 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
LeBron James (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
LeBron James (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Quincy Olivari (PG)
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Austin Reaves (PG)
Jalen Duren (C)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Wendell Moore Jr. (SG)
Ausar Thompson (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Jaden Ivey (PG)
Simone Fontecchio (SF)
Jaden Ivey (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with left foot plantar fasciitis, but he is projected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 07 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis is nursing with left plantar fasciitis, but he is likely to play Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
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| LeBron James (SF) | Out Fri | Foot - 07 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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James is dealing with a foot injury, and is unlikely to play Friday against the Timberwolves. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a foot injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Hawks on Friday. |
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| LeBron James (SF) | Ques Fri | Foot - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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James is hampered by a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Friday's clash against the Hawks. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a foot injury, but he is likely to play Wednesday's game against the Heat. |
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| Quincy Olivari (PG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Olivari will miss an undetermined length of time due to Ankle injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG) | Out Fri | Hamstring - 02 / 12 / 24 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Hood-Schifino is hampered by a left hamstring strain, and he is not expected to take the court against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 01 / 12 / 24 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a left plantar fasciitis, but he is projected to be active for Sunday's clash against the Jazz. |
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| Austin Reaves (PG) | Prob Fri | Pelvis - 01 / 12 / 24 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Reaves is dealing with left pelvic contusion, but he is likely to suit up against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jalen Duren (C) | Ques Mon | Wrist - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Duren is nursing a wrist injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Heat on Monday. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Ques Mon | Hand - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Harris exited the previous game after injuring his hand, and it is up in the air if he will step on the court to face the Heat on Monday. |
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| Wendell Moore Jr. (SG) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 07 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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=Moore Jr. has been sidelined with a personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday's game against Celtics. |
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| Ausar Thompson (SG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 04 / 12 / 24 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Thompson is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's game against Celtics. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Ques Tues | Hip - 01 / 12 / 24 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 26 / 11 / 24 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Harris is fighting off a left hip impingement, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Pacers on Friday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Ques Fri | Hip - 22 / 11 / 24 | 3-6 | 7-2 | + - |
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Cunningham missed the previous three games due to a left hip injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Pacers on Friday. |
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| Jaden Ivey (PG) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Ivey is hampered by a right ankle sprain, but he will feature in the lineup against the Bulls on Monday. |
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| Simone Fontecchio (SF) | Ques Sun | Toe - 13 / 11 / 24 | 6-7 | 9-5 | + - |
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Fontecchio is dealing with a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Washington on Sunday. |
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| Jaden Ivey (PG) | Ques Fri | Toe - 13 / 11 / 24 | 6-7 | 9-5 | + - |
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Ivey is hampered by a toe injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Raptors on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Nov 12:43am - - O +227.5 -110 Closing 5 Nov 2:33am - - O +221.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 27.48
Assists 9.13
Rebounds 11.22
FG% 100
Steals 1.26
Blocks 2
Points 23.64
Assists 9.32
Rebounds 8.91
FG% 100
Steals 0.96
Blocks 1.31
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- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 27.48
Assists 9.13
Rebounds 11.22
FG% 100
Steals 1.26
Blocks 2
Points 23.64
Assists 9.32
Rebounds 8.91
FG% 100
Steals 0.96
Blocks 1.31
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Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 12 / 12 / 24Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 07 / 12 / 24LeBron James (SF)
Out Fri Foot - 07 / 12 / 24Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 05 / 12 / 24LeBron James (SF)
Ques Fri Foot - 05 / 12 / 24Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 03 / 12 / 24Quincy Olivari (PG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 12 / 24Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)
Out Fri Hamstring - 02 / 12 / 24Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 01 / 12 / 24Austin Reaves (PG)
Prob Fri Pelvis - 01 / 12 / 24Jalen Duren (C)
Ques Mon Wrist - 12 / 12 / 24Tobias Harris (SF)
Ques Mon Hand - 12 / 12 / 24Wendell Moore Jr. (SG)
Ques Thurs Personal - 07 / 12 / 24Ausar Thompson (SG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 04 / 12 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Ques Tues Hip - 01 / 12 / 24Tobias Harris (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 11 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Ques Fri Hip - 22 / 11 / 24Jaden Ivey (PG)
Prob Mon Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24Simone Fontecchio (SF)
Ques Sun Toe - 13 / 11 / 24Jaden Ivey (PG)
Ques Fri Toe - 13 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 0-1 + - Davis is dealing with left foot plantar fasciitis, but he is projected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 07 / 12 / 24 2-1 2-1 + - Davis is nursing with left plantar fasciitis, but he is likely to play Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
LeBron James (SF) Out Fri Foot - 07 / 12 / 24 2-1 2-1 + - James is dealing with a foot injury, and is unlikely to play Friday against the Timberwolves.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 05 / 12 / 24 2-2 2-2 + - Davis is tending to a foot injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Hawks on Friday.
LeBron James (SF) Ques Fri Foot - 05 / 12 / 24 2-2 2-2 + - James is hampered by a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Friday's clash against the Hawks.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 03 / 12 / 24 2-3 2-3 + - Davis is dealing with a foot injury, but he is likely to play Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Quincy Olivari (PG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 12 / 24 2-3 2-3 + - Olivari will miss an undetermined length of time due to Ankle injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG) Out Fri Hamstring - 02 / 12 / 24 2-4 2-4 + - Hood-Schifino is hampered by a left hamstring strain, and he is not expected to take the court against the Timberwolves on Friday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 01 / 12 / 24 2-4 2-4 + - Davis is nursing a left plantar fasciitis, but he is projected to be active for Sunday's clash against the Jazz.
Austin Reaves (PG) Prob Fri Pelvis - 01 / 12 / 24 2-4 2-4 + - Reaves is dealing with left pelvic contusion, but he is likely to suit up against the Timberwolves on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jalen Duren (C) Ques Mon Wrist - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Duren is nursing a wrist injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Heat on Monday.
Tobias Harris (SF) Ques Mon Hand - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Harris exited the previous game after injuring his hand, and it is up in the air if he will step on the court to face the Heat on Monday.
Wendell Moore Jr. (SG) Ques Thurs Personal - 07 / 12 / 24 2-0 2-0 + - =Moore Jr. has been sidelined with a personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday's game against Celtics.
Ausar Thompson (SG) Ques Thurs Illness - 04 / 12 / 24 2-1 3-0 + - Thompson is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's game against Celtics.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Ques Tues Hip - 01 / 12 / 24 2-2 3-1 + - Cunningham is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Tobias Harris (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 11 / 24 3-4 5-2 + - Harris is fighting off a left hip impingement, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Pacers on Friday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Ques Fri Hip - 22 / 11 / 24 3-6 7-2 + - Cunningham missed the previous three games due to a left hip injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Pacers on Friday.
Jaden Ivey (PG) Prob Mon Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 4-7 7-4 + - Ivey is hampered by a right ankle sprain, but he will feature in the lineup against the Bulls on Monday.
Simone Fontecchio (SF) Ques Sun Toe - 13 / 11 / 24 6-7 9-5 + - Fontecchio is dealing with a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Washington on Sunday.
Jaden Ivey (PG) Ques Fri Toe - 13 / 11 / 24 6-7 9-5 + - Ivey is hampered by a toe injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Raptors on Friday.