The Los Angeles Lakers’ slim playoff hopes are still technically alive but injuries have hindered their chances of pulling off the miracle. Isaiah Thomas has been ruled out while Brandon Ingram is officially doubtful for the Lakers – who have lost four of their last five games – when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
- The Lakers are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- The Pistons are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games.
- The Lakers are 13-4 SU and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against the Pistons.
Despite injuries taking out two of the Lakers’ top four scorers, the young guns have proven that the future is bright in La La Land. Kyle Kuzma has eclipsed 20 points in each of the last three games and Julius Randle has recorded a double-double in six of the last seven. History is also on the Lakers’ side on Monday, as the team has gone 13-4 SU and 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games against the Pistons.
Much like the Lakers, the Pistons’ playoff aspirations still exist – if only mathematically. Detroit has won three of its past four games – though those three victories came against teams with a combined record of 67-154. Blake Griffin has started to consistently show his versatility recently for the Pistons with the power forward averaging 20.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists in the last six games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Detroit Pistons as 4.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 214.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 113-99 win for the Pistons on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Pistons are 33-40 so far on the NBA season, and 34-37-2 vs the spread betting line. The Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, are 32-40 and 38-34 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Detroit go 30-41-2 and the Lakers go 37-34-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The OddsShark betting Power Rankings have the Pistons at No. 23 and the Lakers at No. 10 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Detroit's No. 17-rated NBA squad against Los Angeles's No. 2-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 14 in the league with 10.62 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 19 with 10.07 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Los Angeles on Saturday, leading the Lakers to a 100-93 victory over Memphis at FedExForum.
Chicago was run off the court by the Pistons on Saturday as Detroit blasted the Bulls 117-95 at Little Sportsbook Arena.
- Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Detroit is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to Dallas, Wednesday, March 28
Detroit home to Washington, Thursday, March 29
