Pistons vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 23

Pistons vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSDET, SportsNet LA, and WMYD

The Los Angeles Lakers (46-25) will attempt to build on a nine-game winning streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (51-19) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 23, 2026 as 2.5-point favorites. The Pistons have won three games in a row. The matchup's point total is 226.5.

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 (72.7%)

Pistons vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread in a game 40 times this season (40-30-1).
• The Pistons have played 70 games, with 36 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 37 times out of 70 chances this season.
• Pistons games this season have hit the over on 33 of 70 set point totals (47.1%).
• In home games, Los Angeles sports a better record against the spread (20-14-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (20-16-0).
• The Lakers have eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 21 of 35 home matchups (60%). In road games, they have hit the over in 16 of 36 games (44.4%).
• Detroit has performed better against the spread away (19-14-1) than at home (17-17-1) this year.
• Pistons games have finished above the over/under 45.7% of the time at home (16 of 35), and 48.6% of the time on the road (17 of 35).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 21.1 points, 6.8 assists and 5.8 boards.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest, shooting 49.4% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made treys.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jake LaRavia is averaging 8.5 points, 1.8 assists and 3.9 boards.

Pistons Leaders

• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 19.2 points, 10.5 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. He is also sinking 64.2% of his shots from the field (third in NBA).
• Per game, Ausar Thompson provides the Pistons 10 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He also averages 1.9 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.9 blocks.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.9 points, 2.7 boards and 2 assists. He is sinking 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 40% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per game.
• The Pistons get 13.1 points per game from Tobias Harris, plus 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Per game, Ronald Holland II gives the Pistons 8.5 points, 4.3 boards and 1.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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