PistonPowered will provide the day of every game an info sheet to help on bets involving the Detroit Pistons, as well as general information on the game for non-bettors.
Online sports betting became legal in Michigan on Friday, January 22, 2021. We know law-abiding citizens were waiting until this day to finally place a wager on the Detroit Pistons.
For those just starting out on placing bets, here is a guide, courtesy of Free Press.
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Streaming and TV , Radio information
Tip-off: 10:00 p.m. ET
Site: Staples Center
TV: Fox Sports Detroit, Spectrum Sportsnet
Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket (WXYT), 710-AM ESPNLA
Streams: Fox Sports Go, NBA League Pass, or on Fubo.tv
Last time out: The Pistons (5-17) lost on Friday to the Phoenix Suns, 109-92, shooting 19% on 3-pointers. Detroit beat the Lakers, 107-92, last week at Little Caesars Arena.
Los Angeles (17-6) beat the Denver Nuggets, 114-93, on Thursday.
Pistons-Lakers Betting Odds
Line: Pistons +13.5
Over/under: 218
Moneylines: Pistons +660, Lakers -1000
ATS (Against the Spread): Pistons 11-10-1, Lakers 12-11
ATS splits: Pistons 4-6-1 on the road; Lakers 4-5 at home
Over/Under splits: Pistons 8-3 on the road; Lakers 5-4 at home
*All lines and betting information provided by The Action Network.
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Injury report
The Detroit Pistons might be missing Jahlil Okafor, who was out on Friday with a sore knee. Wayne Ellington is questionable with a right calf strain. Of course, Killian Hayes remains out with a torn labrum. Derrick Rose should be back after sitting out the Suns game for load management.
The Lakers list LeBron James (left ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (left knee contusion) as probable. Jared Dudley (right calf soreness) and Kostas Antetokounmpo (right knee patella tendinitis) are out.
Pistons odds against Los Angeles Lakers
Detroit Pistons: Except for the second half against Utah, Detroit has looked bad this entire Western swing. They simply can not generate enough scoring to keep up with good NBA teams. Somebody besides Jerami Grant needs to score in the 20s. They are also playing the back end of a back-to-back, while the Lakers had Friday off.
Los Angeles Lakers: Without Anthony Davis, the Lakers got run out of the gym the last time they played the Pistons. Detroit finished on a 16-0 run. You don’t think LeBron won’t want some payback
Pistons odds best bet: (5-2): Reality says a tired, poor playing Detroit team gets its doors blown off in this one. The safe thing to do is bet the Lakers to win the first quarter. Detroit is getting off to bad starts and the Lakers will want to make a statement.
Of course, reality is not the Pistons MO. If you want to bet on Pistons, take an alternative line and you can get Detroit +20. Root them on!
Detroit played its best game of the year (particularly Blake Griffin) when the clocked the Lakers. If they can rise to the occasion again, it should be a good game. If Ellington remains out, their offense can not shrivel up like it has the past three games.