Pistons vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 30

A pair of the NBA's best players will be on display when Cade Cunningham (26.5 points per game, 12th in league) and the Detroit Pistons (24-8) travel to face Luka Doncic (33.7, first) and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-10) on December 30, 2025 on NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET. Tuesday's game between the Pistons and the Lakers features the Pistons as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 233.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Pistons-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Lakers (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Under (233.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 117 - Lakers 116

Pistons vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Pistons have played 12 games with more than 233.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this year.
• The Lakers games have gone over 233.5 total points scored in 13 of 30 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 2.5 more points per game (236) than this matchup's over/under of 233.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.7 fewer points per game (229.8) than this game's total of 233.5 points.
• Detroit has won 18, or 72%, of the 25 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Los Angeles has been chosen as underdogs in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (53.8%) in those games.
• Detroit holds a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head matchups against Los Angeles.
• The Pistons also have a 2-0 advantage against the spread when facing off with the Lakers.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests, with a 4-5-1 record against the spread during that span.
• Detroit's average total over the last 10 games is 1.7 points fewer than the 233.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pistons are 17-14-1 this year.
• This season, Detroit has an ATS record of 10-12-1 in its 23 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 17 times in 30 opportunities (56.7%).
• The Pistons put up only 1.9 more points per game (118.8) than the Lakers allow (116.9).
• When Detroit totals more than 116.9 points, it is 10-5-1 against the spread and 15-1 overall.
• This season, the Pistons have a 47.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.8% lower than the 48.6% of shots the Lakers' opponents have hit.
• The Pistons have done a better job covering the spread in home games (9-6-0) than they have in road affairs (8-8-1).
• Looking at over/unders, Detroit hits the over more often when playing at home, as it has exceeded the total nine times in 15 opportunities this season (60%). In away games, it has hit the over eight times in 17 opportunities (47.1%).
• The Pistons have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-1 (.909). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 8-6 (.571).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cunningham posts 26.5 points, 9.6 assists and 6.3 boards per contest.
• Jalen Duren puts up 18.2 points, 10.9 boards and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Ausar Thompson posts 11.7 points, 6 boards and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 9.9 points, 5.9 boards and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.8 points, 2.9 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 42.3% from the floor and 38.7% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made treys per contest.

Pistons Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 1.0 points fewer than the 233.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 17-13-0 this year.
• So far this year, Los Angeles has been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more nine times and are 4-5 ATS in those games.
• The Lakers have hit the over 63.3% of the time this season (19 of 30 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers score an average of 117.2 points per game, just 4.3 more points than the 112.9 the Pistons give up.
• Los Angeles has put together a 16-3 ATS record and an 18-1 overall record in games it scores more than 112.9 points.
• The Lakers are shooting 50.1% from the field, 5.6% higher than the 44.5% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Lakers have a lower winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than away (.588, 10-7-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Los Angeles' games have finished over more often at home (11 of 13, 84.6%) than away (eight of 17, 47.1%).
• The Lakers, when moneyline favorites, have won the same percentage of games at home (6-2) and on the road (6-2) this season.

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Doncic puts up 33.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game for the Lakers.
• On a per-game basis, Deandre Ayton gets the Lakers 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Jake Laravia is putting up 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He is draining 45.2% of his shots from the field.
• LeBron James is putting up 20.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.7% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.
• Marcus Smart is putting up 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is making 40.2% of his shots from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.

Lakers Player Props

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