The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Detroit Pistons at 10 p.m. ET Saturday at Staples Center. The Lakers are 17-6 overall and 5-4 at home, while Detroit is 5-17 overall and 1-10 on the road. Detroit is 10-10 against the spread this season. Los Angeles has a 12-11 ATS mark.
Los Angeles is favored by 13 points in the latest Lakers vs. Pistons odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 213. Before making any Lakers vs. Pistons picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it is also on a stunning 73-44 roll on top-rated picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Pistons. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Pistons vs. Lakers:
- Lakers vs. Pistons spread: Pistons +13
- Lakers vs. Pistons over-under: 213
What you need to know about the Pistons
On Friday, the Pistons lost 109-92 at the Phoenix Suns. It was their third consecutive loss and eighth in the last 10 games. Jerami Grant had 21 points. Detroit trailed by 13 points at halftime and never got closer than 11 points thereafter. The Pistons missed 29 of 36 3-point attempts.
The Pistons surprised the Lakers in a 107-92 rout on Jan. 28. They outscored the Lakers 51-34 in the second half. Blake Griffin scored 23 points in that game. Wayne Ellington (calf) will not play on Saturday.
What you need to know about the Lakers
The Lakers rolled past the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 114-93. It was the third consecutive win for Los Angeles. The Lakers trailed by 12 points in the third quarter before going on a decisive 17-0 run that gave them the lead for good. LeBron James triple-doubled with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Los Angeles shot a season-best 56.8 percent from the field on Thursday. Anthony Davis (knee) and James (ankle) are listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. The Lakers have won their last three home matchups with the Pistons.
How to make Lakers vs. Pistons picks
The model has simulated Lakers vs, Pistons 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning over on the total, and also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lakers vs. Pistons? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Lakers vs. Pistons spread to jump on Saturday, all from the model that is on an incredible 73-44 roll.
