The Detroit Pistons (12-17) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (16-12) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Pistons vs Lakers

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons improved to 12-17 on the season with a 133-125 win over the Suns on Saturday. Detroit, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points of 258.5 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 224.5 by 33.5 points.

Detroit set the tone early with a 10-0 run, turning a 12-9 deficit into a 19-12 lead. They dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring Phoenix 41-26. Although the Suns fought back in the 2nd, winning the quarter 33-23, the Pistons responded by taking the 3rd quarter 39-35. Heading into the 4th with a 103-94 lead, Detroit held on despite being outscored 31-30 in the final period.

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 16-12 this season with a 103-99 road win over the Kings on Saturday. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, L.A. not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points of 202 fell well short of the 227.5 O/U line.

L.A. took a 31-26 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Kings narrowed it to 56-53 by halftime. The Lakers edged out the 3rd quarter 25-24, and both teams scored 22 points in the 4th, allowing L.A. to hold on for the win.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

The Pistons shot 55.1% from the field and knocked down 19 threes at a 48.7% clip in their win over the Suns. Cade Cunningham led the way with 28 points and 13 assists, while Jaden Ivey added 20 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%.

Malik Beasley contributed 5 threes, finishing with 18 points. Cunningham scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, and Jalen Duren and Ivey each added 10 points in the opening period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James led the Lakers to a 103-99 win over the Kings, scoring 32 points and adding 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He shot 54.2% from the field, with 12 points in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 2nd. D’Angelo Russell contributed 20 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%, while Austin Reaves added 16 points.

As a team, the Lakers shot 48.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 25.7%. LeBron scored 7 points in the 4th quarter, helping secure the victory.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite giving up 125 points, the Pistons managed to secure a win over the Suns on Saturday. Detroit allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 33 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 31 in the 4th. The Suns shot 57% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 14 threes at a 48% clip. They also went 21/23 from the free-throw line. The Pistons allowed 6 offensive rebounds but recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Pistons managed to pull off a win against the Suns, despite allowing 125 points. Detroit gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter but struggled more in the 3rd, surrendering 35 points. Phoenix shot 57% from the field.

The Pistons also had trouble defending the three, as the Suns hit 14 threes at a 48% clip. Detroit sent Phoenix to the line 23 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Pistons recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Pistons vs Lakers Trends

• Although Detroit has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 115 points per game in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 105 points per game.
• The Pistons have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Pistons vs Lakers Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Pistons vs. Lakers game, our recommendation is to take the Pistons at +5.5. Despite our model showing the Lakers winning 122-120, we like Pistons as our point-spread pick.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 224, and our model predicts the Pistons and Lakers to score a combined 242 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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