Lakers versus Pistons predictions, choices, and odds

The Detroit Pistons are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering defeats in 14 straight games. Our NBA picks predict that Cade Cunningham will be the player the Pistons desperately need to step up.

The Los Angeles Lakers will receive a gift from the schedule makers tonight when they travel to take on the struggling Detroit Pistons, who have dropped 14 straight games. It’s almost holiday season. The Lake Show is 7.5-point road favorite according to NBA odds.

The Lakers are 10-8 on the season, but Monday’s 44-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the biggest margin of defeat in LeBron James’ legendary career, showed some warning signs.

Nevertheless, Detroit hasn’t triumphed since October 28. Following their team’s 126-107 home defeat to the Washington Wizards two nights prior, head coach Monty Williams chastised his group.

For a deeper look at the Lakers vs. Pistons game taking place in Motown tonight 

Predictions for Lakers vs. Pistons

This season, the Detroit Pistons will need to turn things around with more than one player, but the team’s cornerstone and de-facto leader is Cade Cunningham. Although he has been producing impressive results, the recipe hasn’t been successful.

However, following Williams’ frank evaluation on Monday night, anticipating a response from Detroit in this regard. Cunningham has to take a stronger hold on the offense to start with, and how the Over looks to score and assist tonight.

For several reasons, including the possibility that Cade is in a lead-by-example mentality to finally end the Pistons’ losing streak, it’s going toward the points. Cunningham is not short on volume, even though his efficiency hasn’t been up to par. He has scored 26 points or more in each of his last three games.

He’s attempted at least 17 shots in his last five games, and believe he will prevail in his matchup against D’Angelo Russell. It also helps that when Cade plays at home, his stats generally trend upward. Earlier in the week, at Little Caesars Arena, he ended with 26 points against the Wizards.

It’s looking like Detroit is in a slump and needs a spark to get out of it, and think Cade will deliver.

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Tonight, Cunningham will continue to be this SGP. Once more, giving Cade early and frequent possession of the ball is the Pistons’ greatest chance to win.

Cunningham could have an easier time reaching his goal if LeBron James or Anthony Davis, who are both listed as injured, choose not to play. Cunningham has assisted on seven or more baskets in four of his past six games.

In also taking a chance on the Pistons to lead at the break. Nothing will rouse Detroit more than Williams’ biting remarks and a matchup with the Lakers.

Despite the pressure of this terrible run of form, the hosts have held their own in the first half of their last three games.

Over/Under and Lakers vs. Pistons spread analysis

The Pistons are home underdogs tonight, as you might expect following a 14-game losing streak, and the 7.5-point line might be larger if we knew that both LeBron and Davis were participating.

Although Detroit’s terrible performance is well known, it’s especially troubling since three of the hosts’ last four losses have been by 19 points or more.

The Lakers are 7-11 and the Pistons are 7-10, so neither team has performed particularly well against the spread this season. However, Detroit’s 1-7 home record adds to the sense that it will take a spectacular effort to finally record a victory.

The Pistons are 7-3 ATS, including covers in six of the last eight meetings, while the Lakers are 7-3 in their last ten meetings.

With the Over/Under numbers, both teams have been all over the place. The 76ers scored 138 points on Monday, which is the sole reason L.A. cashed the Over; the Under has been a winning wager in five of the visitors’ previous seven games.

In the meantime, the Over is always in play due to Detroit’s inconsistent defense. The hosts have given up 136 points against the Pacers and 142 points against the Toronto Raptors in the last ten days.

Know the Lakers vs. Pistons betting trend

Given that the Lakers have won 49 of their last 84 games away from home, the patterns indicate that they are a very good road club. See more NBA trends for the Lakers vs. Pistons match.

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