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Predictions › United States › Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons
NBASun 8 Nov, 18:00 United States time

Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons prediction

Little Caesars Arena

Los Angeles LakersAway
107.7 : 114.1
projected points
Detroit PistonsHome
29%Lakers
71%Pistons
Eagle safe pickLakers +14.5
-307

Quick answer

Our prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 71% chance. We project Los Angeles Lakers 107.7 and Detroit Pistons 114.1. Our best bet is Lakers +14.5 at -307.

Prediction
Detroit Pistons to win
Chance
71%
Projected score
Los Angeles Lakers 108, Detroit Pistons 114
Projected total
221.8 points
Best bet
Lakers +14.5 at -307

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Lakers +14.5
75% chanceFair price -3072 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Lakers to win
29% chanceFair price +2401 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Detroit Pistons 71% and Los Angeles Lakers 29%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Detroit Pistons won 4 of their last 5 and Los Angeles Lakers won 4 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Detroit Pistons won 8 of their last 10 games at home. Los Angeles Lakers won 5 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Detroit Pistons score 109.4 points a game and let in 105.3. Los Angeles Lakers score 108.6 and let in 109.9. Their recent games average 214.8 and 218.5 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Detroit Pistons won 2 and Los Angeles Lakers won 0. The last one ended Detroit Pistons 113, Los Angeles Lakers 110.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Lakers +14.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Pistonsrest between games-5%
  • Lakersrest between games-5%
  • Pistonsteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Detroit Pistons host Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 at Little Caesars Arena. Our prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 71% chance. We project Los Angeles Lakers 107.7 and Detroit Pistons 114.1. Our best bet is Lakers +14.5 at -307.

Detroit Pistons form

Detroit Pistons have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2188 points scored and 2107 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2172 points scored and 2198 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Detroit Pistons won 2, Los Angeles Lakers won 0. Last time out it finished Detroit Pistons 113, Los Angeles Lakers 110.

Our call

We expect Los Angeles Lakers to score about 107.7 points and Detroit Pistons about 114.1. That points to Detroit Pistons to win. Our safest bet is Lakers +14.5 at -307. Our bold bet is Lakers to win at +240.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PistonsLakers
Games played2020
Wins1310
Losses710
Points scored21882172
Points conceded21072198
Scored per game109.4108.6
Conceded per game105.3109.9
Home record8W 2L5W 6L
Away record5W 5L5W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Pistons spreadCoversFair
Pistons -12.531%+221
Pistons -9.540%+150
Pistons -6.550%+102
Pistons -3.559%-144
Pistons -0.568%-213
Total pointsOverUnder
215.564%36%
218.557%43%
221.551%49%
224.544%56%
227.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Pistons +3.5 wins if Pistons win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons?

Our prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons is Detroit Pistons to win, with a 71% chance. We project Los Angeles Lakers 107.7 and Detroit Pistons 114.1. Our best bet is Lakers +14.5 at -307.

What is the projected score for Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons?

We project Los Angeles Lakers 107.7 and Detroit Pistons 114.1, about 221.8 points in total.

How are Detroit Pistons playing?

Detroit Pistons have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2188 points scored and 2107 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2172 points scored and 2198 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers last met?

It ended Detroit Pistons 113, Los Angeles Lakers 110. In the last 2 meetings Detroit Pistons won 2 and Los Angeles Lakers won 0.

What is the best bet for Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons?

Lakers +14.5 at -307, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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