Lakers vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 30

Lakers vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-10) are 2.5-point underdogs against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (24-8) Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET. The over/under is set at 233.5 in the matchup.

Lakers vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons have put together a 17-14-1 record against the spread this season.
• In the Lakers' 30 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, 17 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total out of 30 chances.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over 63.3% of the time (19 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread at home (9-6-0) than it has in road affairs (8-8-1).
• The Pistons have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than road games (47.1%).
• This season, Los Angeles is 7-6-0 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have gone over 11 of 13 times at home (84.6%), and eight of 17 on the road (47.1%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cunningham averages 26.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 9.6 assists, shooting 46.2% from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Duren averages 18.2 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 63.6% from the floor (sixth in league).
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 11.7 points, 6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field.
• Isaiah Stewart is averaging 9.9 points, 5.9 boards and 1.1 assists.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 42.3% from the field and 38.7% from downtown, with 2.9 made treys per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, Doncic provides the Lakers 33.7 points, 8.3 boards and 8.6 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Deandre Ayton gets the Lakers 14.8 points, 8.8 boards and 0.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• The Lakers get 8.7 points per game from Jake Laravia, plus 4.1 boards and 2 assists.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. He is draining 50.7% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• Per game, Marcus Smart gives the Lakers 9.8 points, 2.6 boards and 2.8 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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