Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Detroit Pistons
12/30/25 22:30
Los Angeles Lakers

Prediction:

 

Detroit Pistons wins

-148
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 by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks

The Pistons remain atop the Eastern Conference. However, the Clippers handed them their eighth loss of the season in Los Angeles on Sunday, 99-112. They will play the other team in the city, the Lakers, on Tuesday early pregame betting favors Detroit by 3.5 points.

The Pistons were undoubtedly victims of a superhuman performance from Kawhi Leonard, who scored 55 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and stole 5 balls; Cunningham's 27 points weren't enough to counter that performance. Even so, the Pistons' star shines for his consistency, having scored 20 or more points in 7 of his last 9 games since December 12.

That same day, the Lakers won not far away at Crypto Arena; the victory came down to a 125-101 win against the Kings. The Lakers end 2025 against the Pistons and won't return until January 2nd, but they do so with a more than convincing first third of the season, sitting 4th in the West and with LeBron James averaging a very respectable 20.5 points per game.

Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
1
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
0.758 33 25 8 1
5
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
0.645 31 20 11 -1

Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons Latest matches
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  112
LA Clippers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
129 :  131
Utah Jazz

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
136 :  127
Sacramento Kings

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
110 :  102
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
86 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
114 :  116
Dallas Mavericks
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
86 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
115 :  142
Detroit Pistons

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
112 :  124
Detroit Pistons

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
116 :  122
Detroit Pistons

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
98 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Nov 28, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
112 :  109
Detroit Pistons
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  112
LA Clippers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
129 :  131
Utah Jazz

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
136 :  127
Sacramento Kings

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
110 :  102
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
114 :  116
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
112 :  105
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
101 :  125
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  96
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
108 :  132
Phoenix Suns

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
88 :  103
LA Clippers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
143 :  135
Utah Jazz

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  114
Phoenix Suns
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
101 :  125
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  96
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 10, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
132 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
125 :  108
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 30, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
121 :  133
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 28, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
119 :  129
Los Angeles Lakers
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
108 :  132
Phoenix Suns

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
88 :  103
LA Clippers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
143 :  135
Utah Jazz

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  114
Phoenix Suns

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  108
Philadelphia 76ers

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  126
Boston Celtics

Detroit Pistons against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)

Detroit Pistons

33 %

Los Angeles Lakers

67 %

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
117 :  114
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 4, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
103 :  115
Detroit Pistons

Feb 13, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
111 :  125
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 29, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
133 :  107
Detroit Pistons

Dec 11, 2022 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  117
Detroit Pistons

Nov 18, 2022 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
121 :  128
Los Angeles Lakers

Detroit Pistons - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points

  1. The Pistons are second-best in rebounds per game in the NBA with 46.9
  2. The Pistons' away record this season is 11-6
  3. The Pistons have the second-best defensive rating in the NBA with 112.6
  4. Cade Cunningham is averaging 9.6 assists per game this season

Our Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

Less than a week ago, these teams crossed paths on the same court where they will play on Tuesday. It was a very entertaining, close game, but Ivey and Beasley, each making 8 of 15 attempts, helped Cunningham lead the Pistons to a 117-114 victory over the Lakers.

Of course, the Lakers will be affected by the absence of Hachimura and Vincent, but not as much as Reaves, who will unfortunately see his spectacular season stopped for at least 4 weeks due to a calf strain.

Our prediction for Lakers vs Pistons is: Pistons ML.

Prediction:

 

Detroit Pistons wins

-148
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