The Los Angeles Lakers are not having what one would call a great season, but they’ll be expected to handle the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday evening.
L.A. is facing the Pistons at the right time. They played through a hard-fought win in Cleveland over the weekend, got trounced 138-94 by the 76ers in Philly on Monday, and now benefit from a relatively easy match versus the worst team in the league. Detroit has not won since the first week of the regular season, losing 13 in a row en route to a 2-15 record.
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Lakers vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
If anything, this match could be an opportunity for the Lakers to improve upon their disappointing 7-11 tally ATS, as well as their weak 3-6 record away from home. This is going to sound incredible, but 14 consecutive results against the spread have flip-flopped between covers and failures. In the event that the Pistons match is a cover, and Thursday’s contest in Oklahoma City is not, the Lakers will have not experienced consecutive results through the entirety of November. A strange statistic, to say the least.
One reality appears to be very clear: don’t take the Pistons on the moneyline. A 2-15 record gives betters absolutely no reason to do so. Results ATS are where things get mildly more interesting given the 7-10 tally. Of note, they’ve covered some games against opponents that were vastly superior to them: the Bucks, the Cavaliers, the 76ers, and the Nuggets.
L.A. currently rides a five-game winning streak over the Michigan-based franchise, none of which were decided by more than seven points.
Los Angeles Lakers
Monday was another example of how topsy-turvy this year’s Lakers are. The win on Saturday in Cleveland was impressive, but they followed that up by getting their doors blown off by the 76ers 138-94.
Had the defeat suggested a valiant effort, a more positive conversation could be had. The reality was that Philadelphia was superior in virtually every facet of the game. It was another big night for one of the NBA’s burgeoning superstar duos, Joel Embiid (30 points) and Tyrese Maxey (31 points). Not only were they making shots, but their chemistry was met with minimal defensive resistance from the purple and gold. Even these days, an older LeBron James doesn’t finish with a -30 point differential. But that’s the sort of night it was.
How often do we hear that it’s important for all the starters to contribute? Well, James (18 points), Anthony Davis (17 points), Taurean Prince (11 points), and D’Angelo Russell (12 points) all hit double-digits, but it didn’t matter in the slightest.
Detroit Pistons
Here’s how things are going for the Detroit Pistons, post-hiring of coach Monty Williams. They hosted the 2-14 Washington Wizards on Monday and were steamrolled 126-107. Other than winning the battle in the paint (66-62) nothing went well.
What is there to say about the Pistons? They ranked 27th in scoring per game (109.6), 22nd in field goal efficiency, 25th in three-point efficiency, 23rd in points given up (117.7), and 19th in opposing field goal efficiency. Point guard Cade Cunningham is a nice player. He was drafted in 2021 and has already shown his abilities, scoring 22.2 points a night and adding 7.1 helpers and 3.1 boards. Jaden Ivey looked decent at times last season but isn’t making an impact this season. Centre Jalen Duran, who was drafted by Charlotte last year, is a solid rebounder, corralling 11.2 a match.
But none of this is resulting in anything remotely positive. In three of their last four games, they fell by 29, 22, and 19 points. Ironically, they lost to Denver by only four. Eight of their 15 defeats were by 10 points or more. To the Detroit Pistons fans reading this, consider that as bad as the Rockets, Pacers, and Magic have been recently, they’ve slowly started turning things around. It’s just a matter of time.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Pistons?
Line History
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| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Nov 3:27am | DET | -6.5 -115 | O +229.5 -105 |
| Closing 30 Nov 1:25am | DET | -15.5 -120 | O +224.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
25.66 |
| Assists |
8.3 |
| Rebounds |
12.64 |
| FG% |
72 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
2.34 |
| Points |
22.66 |
| Assists |
7.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.62 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.71 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
27.8 |
| Assists |
8.8 |
| Rebounds |
15.6 |
| FG% |
63.4 |
| Steals |
2.4 |
| Blocks |
1.6 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
25.66 |
| Assists |
8.3 |
| Rebounds |
12.64 |
| FG% |
72 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
2.34 |
| Points |
22.66 |
| Assists |
7.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.62 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.71 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
27.8 |
| Assists |
8.8 |
| Rebounds |
15.6 |
| FG% |
63.4 |
| Steals |
2.4 |
| Blocks |
1.6 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Cam Reddish (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Gabe Vincent (SG)
Jaxson Hayes (C)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Taurean Prince (SF)
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Marcus Sasser (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Marcus Sasser (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Stanley Umude (SG)
Taj Gibson (PF)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Reddish (SF) | Out Mon | Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Reddish is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Prob Wed | Personal - 01 / 04 / 24 | 6-6 | 7-5 | + - |
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Reddish was absent from the last match while tending to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Wednesday's showdown versus the Wizards. |
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| Gabe Vincent (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 01 / 04 / 24 | 6-6 | 7-5 | + - |
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Vincent missed the previous contest with a left knee injury, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Wizards on Wednesday. |
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| Jaxson Hayes (C) | Prob Tues | Calf - 31 / 03 / 24 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Hayes missed the last game with a left calf contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Raptors. |
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| D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 24 / 03 / 24 | 9-8 | 10-7 | + - |
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Russell missed the last game ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take the court against the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| Taurean Prince (SF) | Prob Sun | Personal - 22 / 03 / 24 | 10-8 | 11-7 | + - |
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Prince missed the last contest due to a personal matter, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Pacers on Sunday. |
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| Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG) | Out indefinitely | Back - 21 / 03 / 24 | 10-8 | 11-7 | + - |
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Hood-Schifino is idle after undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the severity of the ailment is unknown. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24 | 12-10 | 14-8 | + - |
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Reddish has been absent the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will take the floor against the 76ers on Friday. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24 | 13-11 | 15-9 | + - |
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Reddish is expected to lace up for Friday's matchup with the Bucks despite a right ankle sprain. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24 | 13-12 | 16-9 | + - |
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Reddish missed the last game nursing a right ankle sprain, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the court Friday against the Bucks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 06 / 04 / 24 | 2-3 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Fournier was absent from the previous game due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 02 / 04 / 24 | 3-4 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is sidelined with a left knee injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Marcus Sasser (SG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 29 / 03 / 24 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Sasser has been held out of the previous two games with an upper respiratory illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 28 / 03 / 24 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is tending to a left knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Marcus Sasser (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 27 / 03 / 24 | 5-5 | 5-4-1 | + - |
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Sasser is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 25 / 03 / 24 | 6-5 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Cunningham missed the last match with a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Timberwolves in Wednesday's tilt hazy. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 24 / 03 / 24 | 6-6 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Cunningham will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Stanley Umude (SG) | out for season | Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Umude will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right ankle fracture. |
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| Taj Gibson (PF) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Gibson has been sidelined with right hamstring soreness, but it is expected that he will return against the Nets on Saturday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 18 / 03 / 24 | 7-8 | 6-8-1 | + - |
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Cunningham was held out of the previous clash with a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Pacers. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Nov 3:27am DET -6.5 -115 O +229.5 -105 Closing 30 Nov 1:25am DET -15.5 -120 O +224.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 25.66
Assists 8.3
Rebounds 12.64
FG% 72
Steals 1.25
Blocks 2.34
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
Points 27.8
Assists 8.8
Rebounds 15.6
FG% 63.4
Steals 2.4
Blocks 1.6
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 25.66
Assists 8.3
Rebounds 12.64
FG% 72
Steals 1.25
Blocks 2.34
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
Points 27.8
Assists 8.8
Rebounds 15.6
FG% 63.4
Steals 2.4
Blocks 1.6
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Cam Reddish (SF)
Out Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Prob Wed Personal - 01 / 04 / 24Gabe Vincent (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 04 / 24Jaxson Hayes (C)
Prob Tues Calf - 31 / 03 / 24D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 24Taurean Prince (SF)
Prob Sun Personal - 22 / 03 / 24Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)
Out indefinitely Back - 21 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 06 / 04 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 04 / 24Marcus Sasser (SG)
Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 28 / 03 / 24Marcus Sasser (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 24 / 03 / 24Stanley Umude (SG)
out for season Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24Taj Gibson (PF)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Reddish (SF) Out Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24 3-2 2-3 + - Reddish is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Cam Reddish (SF) Prob Wed Personal - 01 / 04 / 24 6-6 7-5 + - Reddish was absent from the last match while tending to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Wednesday's showdown versus the Wizards.
Gabe Vincent (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 04 / 24 6-6 7-5 + - Vincent missed the previous contest with a left knee injury, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Wizards on Wednesday.
Jaxson Hayes (C) Prob Tues Calf - 31 / 03 / 24 6-7 7-6 + - Hayes missed the last game with a left calf contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Raptors.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 24 9-8 10-7 + - Russell missed the last game ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take the court against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Taurean Prince (SF) Prob Sun Personal - 22 / 03 / 24 10-8 11-7 + - Prince missed the last contest due to a personal matter, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Pacers on Sunday.
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG) Out indefinitely Back - 21 / 03 / 24 10-8 11-7 + - Hood-Schifino is idle after undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Cam Reddish (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24 12-10 14-8 + - Reddish has been absent the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will take the floor against the 76ers on Friday.
Cam Reddish (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24 13-11 15-9 + - Reddish is expected to lace up for Friday's matchup with the Bucks despite a right ankle sprain.
Cam Reddish (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24 13-12 16-9 + - Reddish missed the last game nursing a right ankle sprain, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the court Friday against the Bucks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 06 / 04 / 24 2-3 2-2-1 + - Fournier was absent from the previous game due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 04 / 24 3-4 4-2-1 + - Cunningham is sidelined with a left knee injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Marcus Sasser (SG) Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 24 5-4 4-4-1 + - Sasser has been held out of the previous two games with an upper respiratory illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 28 / 03 / 24 5-4 4-4-1 + - Cunningham is tending to a left knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Wizards on Friday.
Marcus Sasser (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 24 5-5 5-4-1 + - Sasser is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24 6-5 5-5-1 + - Cunningham missed the last match with a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Timberwolves in Wednesday's tilt hazy.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Out Sun Rest - 24 / 03 / 24 6-6 6-5-1 + - Cunningham will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest.
Stanley Umude (SG) out for season Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-7-1 + - Umude will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right ankle fracture.
Taj Gibson (PF) Prob Sat Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-7-1 + - Gibson has been sidelined with right hamstring soreness, but it is expected that he will return against the Nets on Saturday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 24 7-8 6-8-1 + - Cunningham was held out of the previous clash with a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Pacers.