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2022 NBA Handicapping
(3-13) Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3-10)
Date: Friday, November 18th, 2022
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pistons +235 | Lakers -280 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: LAL -7
NBA Betting Total: 222.5
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The road Pistons come into this one off a 96-91 loss to the LA Clippers—Kawhi Leonard’s return game. They entered that one as 9-point underdogs and covered, as Cappers Picks’ Tamberlyn Richardson predicted.
The home Lakers come into this one off a 116-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets. They entered that one as 5-point underdogs and it was the first time they’d covered the spread in six outings.
On the year, Detroit is 7-8-1 against the spread, while L.A.’s 3-10 record ATS matches its record SU.
The Pistons and Lakers haven’t faced off yet during the 2022-23 regular season, but the two are about to face off twice in about three week’s time starting Friday.
Detroit Pistons
Editor’s Note: The following stats are accurate entering games on Thursday and may not reflect Detroit’s current stats following Thursday night’s showdown against the LA Clippers.
On the year, Detroit is scoring 108.5 points per contest, which puts the team in 28th as of this writing Thursday evening.
In terms of advanced stats, the Pistons score 105.3 points per 100 possessions. That number places them in 26th.
Defensively, this groups allows 118.2 points per night, putting them in 28th so far this season ahead of only the No. 29 Golden State Warriors and No. 30 San Antonio Spurs.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Detroit gives up 115.8 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks dead-last 30th on the year.
Los Angeles Lakers
On the year, the Lakers are scoring 108.8 points per game. That number puts them in 26th across the Association so far this season.
Looking at the advanced stats, they’re scoring 103.7 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in dead-last 30th.
Defensively, Los Angeles is giving up 115.4 points per night, which ranks 21st through 13 games.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Lakers give up 110 points per game, putting them in 20th across the Association.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Pistons are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
- Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Free Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
Friday night features a matchup between the league’s worst Offensive Efficiency team in the Lakers and the league’s worst Defensive Efficiency team in the Pistons.
It’s a battle of worst vs worst. But something has to give, right?
As the injury reports stand Thursday night, Isiah Stewart and Cade Cunningham remain out for the Pistons.
The big note for the Lakers is that LeBron James has been upgraded to questionable.
Keep an eye on LeBron’s status ahead of this one. If he plays, the Lakers could get a much-needed, somewhat convincing win.
But if he’s out, the Pistons could challenge the spread.
I’d hold off making my pick on this one until closer to game time…but if the Lakers have any intention of contending this season, they need to start turning things around. And a game against a struggling Detroit team could be exactly where that happens.
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