Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Betting on today’s Lakers and Pistons game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Pistons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBA. The Lakers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Pistons. The over/under for the game is set at 228.5 points.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -7

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-104 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have LeBron James finishing with LeBron James points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.9% and knocking down 11 threes.

Taking a Look at the Lakers Chances in Detroit

Today, the Lakers are entering the action with an overall record of 10-8 and have achieved a 1-2 record over their last three games. Away from home, the Lakers have a 3-6 record this season, while maintaining a 7-2 record in their home games.

So far, Los Angeles is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 7-11. When playing on the road, the Lakers hold an ATS record of 4-5 in contrast to a 3-6 record against the spread when playing at home.

Against the 76ers, the Lakers had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 111.8 points per game. They scored 94 points and posted a field goal percentage of 47% in the game. In terms of offense, the Lakers have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, putting them 5th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 29th in percentage and 30th in three-pointers made.

On defense, Lakers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.7 points per game.

The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.

Can the Pistons Grab a Win at Home?

The Pistons have a below .500 record of 2-15 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Lakers. The Eastern Conference sees the Pistons currently at 15th, and in the Central division, they are 5th.

Detroit possesses an ATS record of 7-10 for this season, including their ongoing two game losing streak against the spread. As the favorite this season, Detroit is 0-2 vs. the spread while going 7-8 as the underdog.

The Pistons’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 107 points against the Wizards. In that game, they made 8/38 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42.2%. Pistons has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 12.9 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 34% while ranking 15th in terms of pace.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pistons is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 117.7 points per game (22nd).

In their previous game, the Pistons’ defense struggled against the Wizards, giving up 126 points on a field goal percentage of 50%.