The Los Angeles Lakers are back in winning form after an ugly end to 2019. They giant favourites to extend their win streak to five games as they welcome Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons to the Staple Center on Sunday night.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Detroit took down the Golden State Warriors 111-104 as a 2.5-point road favourite on Saturday. The result snapped a three-game losing skid for the Pistons – who are three games back of the Orlando Magic for the last playoff spot in the East.
The club is one of the better Over bets in the league. The Pistons own a 21-15 Over/Under season record and the Over is 6-1 in their last seven contests.
Sunday’s line represents the largest amount of points (15.5) oddsmakers have handed the Pistons on the spread this season. Detroit is 0-2 against the spread (ATS) as a double-digit underdog this season including earlier this week when it lost by 13 points to the Clippers.
The Lakers improved to 28-7 after their 123-113 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Purple and Gold have won four straight after snapping a four-game losing streak in their first game after Christmas.
They’re 13-4 SU at home (9-7 ATS), and 5-5-1 against the spread as double digit favourites on the campaign. They’re just 2-7-1 against the number in their last 10 games and 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on one day’s rest.
The Pistons are 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven games against the Lakers, but they’ve let to play LA since Anthony Davis came to Tinseltown.
Detroit Pistons
Blake Griffin has missed the last two games for the Pistons with a knee injury, but he hasn’t looked the same even when he has been in the lineup. Griffin is averaging a career lows in scoring (15.5 points per game) and rebounds (4.7) just one year removed from his first All-Star campaign since the 2014-15 season.
Andre Drummond is the Pistons lone star but the club is listening to offers for this big man. The pivot is doing all that he can to drum up – sorry – interest on the trade market. Drummond is averaging 17.5 points and 13 rebounds per game since returning from injury at the end of last month.
Los Angeles Lakers
Drummond isn’t the only All-Star big playing well right now. First year Laker Anthony Davis scored 46 points against his old club – New Orleans – on Friday night. He’s now scored 40 or more points four times this season.
Who Will Win Pistons vs. Lakers?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Christian Wood (PF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
John Henson (PF)
Brandon Knight (PG)
Brandon Knight (PG)
Sekou Doumbouya (PF)
Christian Wood (PF)
Derrick Rose (PG)
Brandon Knight (PG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Christian Wood (PF) | day-to-day | Virus - 14 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Wood has tested positive the COVID-19 virus, and it is unknown if he will be available when the league returns to action. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Brown is tending to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will return once the league commences play. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 08 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Brown is managing a right thumb sprain but is expected to play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| John Henson (PF) | day-to-day | Ankle - 08 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Henson is sidelined with a left ankle sprain. It is up in the air if he will be ready when the league declared itself good to go. |
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| Brandon Knight (PG) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 08 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Knight missed the previous game due to a strained right hamstring, but it is likely that he will be in action Wednesday against the 76ers. |
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| Brandon Knight (PG) | Prob Sast | Knee - 06 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Knight is managing a knee issue, but will likely be available for Saturday's game with the Jazz. |
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| Sekou Doumbouya (PF) | Prob Wed | Leg - 03 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Doumboya is expected to take the court against the Thunder on Wednesday despite right lower-leg soreness. |
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| Christian Wood (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 03 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Wood is projected to be active Wednesday against the Thunder despite a right foot sprain. |
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| Derrick Rose (PG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Rose is out of action due to a right ankle sprain. His status is clouded for when the league resumes play. |
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| Brandon Knight (PG) | Prob Wed | Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Knight departed the last game with a right quadriceps strain, but it is anticipated that he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Thunder. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sat | Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 | 2-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 19 / 09 / 20 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Christian Wood (PF)
day-to-day Virus - 14 / 03 / 20Bruce Brown (PG)
day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20Bruce Brown (PG)
Prob Sun Thumb - 08 / 03 / 20John Henson (PF)
day-to-day Ankle - 08 / 03 / 20Brandon Knight (PG)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 08 / 03 / 20Brandon Knight (PG)
Prob Sast Knee - 06 / 03 / 20Sekou Doumbouya (PF)
Prob Wed Leg - 03 / 03 / 20Christian Wood (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 03 / 03 / 20Derrick Rose (PG)
day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 03 / 20Brandon Knight (PG)
Prob Wed Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20Rajon Rondo (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Christian Wood (PF) day-to-day Virus - 14 / 03 / 20 - - + - Wood has tested positive the COVID-19 virus, and it is unknown if he will be available when the league returns to action.
Bruce Brown (PG) day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20 - - + - Brown is tending to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will return once the league commences play.
Bruce Brown (PG) Prob Sun Thumb - 08 / 03 / 20 - - + - Brown is managing a right thumb sprain but is expected to play against the Knicks on Sunday.
John Henson (PF) day-to-day Ankle - 08 / 03 / 20 - - + - Henson is sidelined with a left ankle sprain. It is up in the air if he will be ready when the league declared itself good to go.
Brandon Knight (PG) Prob Wed Hamstring - 08 / 03 / 20 - - + - Knight missed the previous game due to a strained right hamstring, but it is likely that he will be in action Wednesday against the 76ers.
Brandon Knight (PG) Prob Sast Knee - 06 / 03 / 20 - - + - Knight is managing a knee issue, but will likely be available for Saturday's game with the Jazz.
Sekou Doumbouya (PF) Prob Wed Leg - 03 / 03 / 20 - - + - Doumboya is expected to take the court against the Thunder on Wednesday despite right lower-leg soreness.
Christian Wood (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 03 / 03 / 20 - - + - Wood is projected to be active Wednesday against the Thunder despite a right foot sprain.
Derrick Rose (PG) day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Rose is out of action due to a right ankle sprain. His status is clouded for when the league resumes play.
Brandon Knight (PG) Prob Wed Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Knight departed the last game with a right quadriceps strain, but it is anticipated that he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Thunder.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 2-4 4-3 + - Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 2-5 5-3 + - Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20 4-6 6-5 + - Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets.