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Pistons vs Lakers: A must-win game for LA
The Detroit Pistons are visiting the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Pistons are the worst team in the league
The Detroit Pistons are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with an 8-44 record. They broke down the roster before the trade deadline and are in full rebuilding mode. The Pistons have lost four of their last six games and are coming off a 112-106 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. They are 23rd in the league, scoring 113.2 points per game, and are ranked 27th, allowing 122.1 points. Cade Cunningham leads the team with 22.4 points per game.
The Lakers are still in the bottom half of the West
The Los Angeles Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 29-26 record. They have won four of the last five games and are coming off a 139-122 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, with D’Angelo Russell scoring 30 points. The Lakers are seventh in the league, shooting 49.3% from the field, and are the team with the fewest three-point attempts per game. LeBron James leads the Lakers with 24.8 points, 7.8 assists, and 7.3 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games and 10-5 ATS in the last 15 games against the Lakers. The Lakers are 5-1 ATS in the last six games against teams from the Central Division and 1-4 ATS in the last five games played on Tuesday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Lakers picked up the pace last week, and they have a chance to add another win as the worst team in the league is coming to LA. The Pistons were very active before the trade deadline, parting ways with two of their best scorers, Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, and they also waived Kylian Hayes. Monty Williams’ team has no pressure at all, as they have no chance of making anything significant this season. On the other hand, the Lakers will need to step up and climb the standings in the West if they want to avoid the Play-In Tournament. They are an -11-point favorite tonight and should have no problem covering that against the Pistons.
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