The Los Angeles Lakers (28-7) will be at home in the Staples Center when they meet the Detroit Pistons (13-23). The game will air on Fox Sports – Detroit at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds
In the Pistons’ last contest, they defeated the Golden State Warriors, 111-104, as 13-point underdogs. The Lakers, on the other hand, beat the New Orleans Pelicans,123-113, resulting in a push. The Detroit game finished 8.5 points under the projected point total of 223.5, while the Los Angeles game went 11 points over the projected point total of 225.
Detroit’s 0.584 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Golden State, who had a mark of 0.470. The Pistons’ mark was above their season average of 0.535, while the Warriors’ was below the 0.541 mark opponents have averaged against Detroit this season. Meanwhile, Los Angeles dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.267 (above their season average of 0.193) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.581 (above their season average of 0.543). New Orleans was 0.059 and 0.525, respectively, for those same stats. Anthony Davis had a good game for Los Angeles, finishing with 46 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Detroit received a boost from Andre Drummond, who recorded 14 points and 18 rebounds.
This series was highly competitive last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last matchup, the Pistons won 111-97. Detroit’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Pistons had 16 offensive rebounds and 50 total rebounds, while the Lakers had 11 and 47, respectively. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Vegas is known to set the total low when the Pistons are playing, as 57.1 percent of their games have finished over the projected point total. Detroit holds records of 13-23 straight up (SU) and 12-21-2 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Detroit, games featuring the Lakers have typically finished under the total (57.1 percent). Moreover, Los Angeles is 28-7 SU and 18-16-1 ATS.
The high-octane offense of Los Angeles (fifth in the league with an offensive efficiency of 110.2) will clash against the porous defense of Detroit (26th in the NBA with a defensive efficiency of 110.5). The Lakers should have the advantage on that end of the court. It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Pistons, which ranks 28th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 15.1 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Lakers, which forces the fifth-most turnovers in the league (14.8 percent).
Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Lakers, ATS Winner – Lakers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Lakers rank 17th in rebounds per game (45.2) while the Pistons rank 27th (42.4).
- Los Angeles averages 8.6 steals per game, which ranks second in the NBA. Detroit ranks 25th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- The Lakers rank first in blocks per game (7.1) while the Pistons rank 19th in blocks allowed per game (5.4).
- Los Angeles accounts for 17.5 fast-break points per game, which ranks third in the NBA. Detroit ranks 20th in fast-break points allowed per game (13.4).
- Los Angeles ranks third in second chance points allowed per game (11.9) while Detroit ranks 13th (13.0).
- The Lakers rank second in points in the paint per game (53.1) while the Pistons rank 23rd in points allowed in the paint per game (50.3).
- The Lakers rank fifth in assists per game (26.1) while the Pistons rank 22nd in assists allowed per game (25.0).
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (30.7) while Los Angeles ranks 11th (33.1).
- Los Angeles averages 18.2 points off turnovers per game, which ranks seventh in the league. Detroit ranks 26th in points off turnovers allowed per game (19.1).
- Los Angeles is 11-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Detroit is 4-0.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Pistons are 12-17 and the Lakers are 24-7.
- Los Angeles is 9-7-1 ATS at home, while Detroit is 4-11-2 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 9 of the Pistons’ 17 road games, while 10 of the Lakers’ 17 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Lakers are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Los Angeles has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Detroit has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Lakers have scored an average of 116.4 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 109.2 points per game (3.7 above their season average).
- The Pistons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 2.7 for the season.
