Lakers vs. Pistons betting: NBA preview for December 23

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The Los Angeles Lakers (16-12) are favored (-5.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (12-17) at 10:30 PM ET on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs on SportsNet LA and FDSDET. The over/under is set at 221.5 for the matchup.

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Lakers vs. Pistons betting lines

  • Lakers odds to win: -228
  • Pistons odds to win: +187
  • Spread: Lakers (-5.5)
  • Total: 221.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Los Angeles is 9-3 in home contests with a 7-5 record against the spread at home.
  • Los Angeles has a 3-3 record ATS at home this season when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Lakers games have gone over the set point total five times at home this season.
  • This season at home, Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.0 points per contest, 7.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
  • The Lakers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 225.7 points scored. That’s 4.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Lakers have scored 8.2 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • The Lakers are 11-3 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 78.6% of those games).
  • Los Angeles has a record of 7-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -228 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
  • The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 69.5% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (11th in NBA) 47.5 (22nd) 41.6 (27th) 44.7 (22nd) 25.9 (12th) 13.1 (eighth)

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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pistons have covered the spread nine times on the road and are 7-9 in road contests.
  • The Pistons have a 1-0 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Pistons have gone over a set point total in a road game eight times this year.
  • This season on the road the Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.0 points per contest, 0.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons are 4-6 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • Pistons’ last 10 games saw eight hit the over.
  • The past 10 Pistons games averaged 2.0 more points (223.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Pistons are scoring 116.0 points per game compared to their 111.7 season average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • This season, Detroit has won eight out of the 20 games, or 40%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Pistons are 3-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +187 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Pistons have a 34.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (13th in NBA) 47 (18th) 44.9 (10th) 42.8 (sixth) 25.8 (14th) 15.5 (24th)
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