Pistons vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 8

Pistons vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage:

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-2) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (6-2) on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on Detroit Pistons. The over/under is set at 220.5 for the matchup.

Pistons vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (70.4%)

Pistons vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Pistons have put together a 6-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 7-3-0 against the spread this season.
• Pistons games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times out of 10 chances this season.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 60% of the time this year (six of 10 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has had better results on the road (3-1-0) than at home (4-2-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have gone over more often at home (five of six, 83.3%) than away (one of four, 25%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 24.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 32.7% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 19.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Paul Reed's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 6.8 boards and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 58.1% from the field (eighth in NBA).
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 8.6 boards and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 52.8% from the floor.
• Daniss Jenkins is averaging 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 40.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. He is also sinking 49.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 5.8 triples (first in league).
• Walker Kessler's numbers on the season are 14.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 71.6% of his shots from the field (first in league).
• The Lakers are receiving 23.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game from Austin Reaves.
• Per game, Sandro Mamukelashvili gets the Lakers 8.8 points, 4.4 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Matisse Thybulle's numbers on the season are 7.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is draining 43.6% of his shots from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.

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