Henry Roldán
This Sunday, two of the worst teams in the NBA this season meet when the Lakers vs Pistons get on the court.
After a small resurgence, the Los Angeles team has now lost three games in a row, after being defeated by the 76ers in overtime by 122-133. Meanwhile, Detroit fell for the second time in a row after losing 103-114 against the Grizzlies.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Lakers vs Pistons NBA Regular Season Game on December 11, 2022
- Where: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, Michigan.
- When: Sunday, December 11, 2022, 6:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
- Regular season record: 10-15.
- Spread: -5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: -210.
- Over/Under: 233.5.
The Lakers missed an opportunity to achieve an important win at Philadelphia on Friday night, despite having recovered from a 10-point deficit when entering the fourth period.
With just under four seconds left on the clock, Anthony Davis, who made his comeback after being absent for one game, made a free throw to tie the game. He later missed the second free throw that would have given his team the win.
In overtime, the Lakers were outscored 2-13, which made them fall for the third time in a row. They, also, remained in second-to-last place in the Western Conference.
This Sunday’s game against the Pistons, could be a relief for the Los Angeles quintet in terms of defensive performance, as they are the 10th highest scoring team in the league in points allowed per game, and they have conceded more than 125 points in three of their last five games.
Betting on the Detroit Pistons
- Regular season record: 7-21.
- Spread: +5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: +170.
- Over/Under: 233.5.
With its third loss in the last four games, and the Magic’s win over the Raptors, Detroit will be the new team at the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
From start to finish, the Pistons were outplayed in their visit to Memphis, a team that managed to win by 11 points despite losing in the fourth period by nine points.
With their 103 points scored, 19 of which came from Bojan Bogdanovic, Detroit was the seventh worst team in scoring percentage per game with 109.9, they are also the second worst team in field goal percentage with 44.7%.
In addition to that, it is necessary to add that their defense is one of the worst in the league, conceding 116.9 points per game and 48.4% shooting from the field, both of which are the fourth highest figures in the circuit.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams are going through very complicated moments, and in this case, individual quality should make the difference. Of course, if Anthony Davis and Lebron James are fit enough to play, the scales should tip on the Lakers’ side.
Mind you, Los Angeles has not fared well against the Pistons playing against the spread. In their last six meetings in Detroit they have a 0-6 record, while in their last seven games they are 1-7 against the spread.
Prediction: Lakers to win (LA 115 – DET 110).
