The Los Angeles Lakers begin a huge back-to-back Tuesday night when they host the last-place Detroit Pistons.
At 28-26 the Lakers are currently holding down the ninth spot in the Western Conference, with games against 11th-place Utah and 10th-place Golden State looming. So, while not only would beating Detroit Tuesday start off L.A.’s week right, it’s a bit of a trap game as the team may be looking ahead to the bigger upcoming games.
Detroit’s playing some better basketball too. Tuesday will be their fourth straight game on the road but the Pistons opened this trip with a pair of wins at Sacramento and Portland followed by a six-point loss Saturday against the L.A. Clippers.
Tuesday’s tip-off at Crypto.com Arena goes at 10:30 p.m. EST with the Lakers a double-digit favourite on the point spread and the total at 237.5 on the NBA odds.
Pistons vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
The Pistons have been dominant against the spread in the new year. Detroit’s 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall, 5-0 ATS in their last five on the road, and 7-0 ATS in their last outings against a Western Conference opponent.
The trends get even hotter when it comes to the Pistons and Lakers squaring off. The Lakers have won six straight against Detroit with the Over hitting in all six contests. But Detroit’s covered in 10 of their last 15 times going up against the Lakers, and reminder Detroit enters Tuesday as a double-digit underdog. L.A.’s 5-1 ATS in their last six games against a Central Division opponent, while Detroit’s 1-8 outright in their last nine versus a Pacific Division opponent.
Detroit Pistons
If not for a fourth-quarter collapse against the Clippers on Saturday, Detroit would be entering this tilt on a season-long three-game win streak. But, they gave up an 11-0 run in the final quarter only to fall by six points and back in that familiar L column.
Youngsters Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren continue to have monster Februarys for the Pistons, which is a large reason to why this Pistons club is getting more competitive. Ivey’s averaging over 26 points a night this month while averaging nearly 20 field goals a game but keeping above 50 per cent shooting from the field. Duren’s been an absolute beast under the glass, racking up nearly 15 rebounds a game and over 16 points to go with them. Duren’s recorded at least 15 rebounds in three straight contests.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers average 59 first-half points per game this season (11th in the NBA). But if they come out as hot as they did Friday, they’ll be in a good spot with Tuesday’s game being the first of a back-to-back. L.A. scored 87 first-half points in their 139-122 victory over New Orleans and tied a franchise record with 51 points alone in the second quarter. All five Lakers starters had at least 12 points at the half and they nearly shot 70 per cent as a team.
L.A.’s just outside the top 10 in scoring, and again ninth in the West, but it’s nights like these and runs like their In-Season Tournament title that prove just how dangerous L.A. can be. But that’s IF they’re on their game, and that’s a big if with consistency issues looming all season.
The Lakers are getting help too, announcing guard Spencer Dinwiddie has signed with the team after starting 48 games for Brooklyn this season.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pistons vs. Lakers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 13 Feb 12:29am | LAL | -12.5 -105 | O +236.5 -110 |
Closing 14 Feb 5:33am | LAL | -20.5 -110 | O +237.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pistons Team Leaders
Points |
22.66 |
Assists |
7.48 |
Rebounds |
11.62 |
FG% |
61.9 |
Steals |
1.71 |
Blocks |
0.94 |
Points |
25.66 |
Assists |
8.3 |
Rebounds |
12.64 |
FG% |
72 |
Steals |
1.25 |
Blocks |
2.34 |
Points | |
Assists | |
Rebounds | Did not qualify |
FG% | |
Steals | |
Blocks |
Points |
27.8 |
Assists |
8.8 |
Rebounds |
15.6 |
FG% |
63.4 |
Steals |
2.4 |
Blocks |
1.6 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points |
22.66 |
Assists |
7.48 |
Rebounds |
11.62 |
FG% |
61.9 |
Steals |
1.71 |
Blocks |
0.94 |
Points |
25.66 |
Assists |
8.3 |
Rebounds |
12.64 |
FG% |
72 |
Steals |
1.25 |
Blocks |
2.34 |
Points | |
Assists | |
Rebounds | Did not qualify |
FG% | |
Steals | |
Blocks |
Points |
27.8 |
Assists |
8.8 |
Rebounds |
15.6 |
FG% |
63.4 |
Steals |
2.4 |
Blocks |
1.6 |
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Feb 12:29am LAL -12.5 -105 O +236.5 -110 Closing 14 Feb 5:33am LAL -20.5 -110 O +237.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
Points 25.66
Assists 8.3
Rebounds 12.64
FG% 72
Steals 1.25
Blocks 2.34
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 27.8
Assists 8.8
Rebounds 15.6
FG% 63.4
Steals 2.4
Blocks 1.6
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
Points 25.66
Assists 8.3
Rebounds 12.64
FG% 72
Steals 1.25
Blocks 2.34
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 27.8
Assists 8.8
Rebounds 15.6
FG% 63.4
Steals 2.4
Blocks 1.6
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Injuries
Evan 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 / 24Cam 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 / 24Injuries
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.
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.