Two of the NBA's top scorers square off when Cade Cunningham (12th, 26.5 PPG) and the Detroit Pistons (24-8) visit Luka Doncic (first, 33.7 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-10) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET. The Pistons are 2.5-point favorites.
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Pistons vs. Lakers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Pistons 117, Lakers 116.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-143)
- Total Pick: Under 233.5 (computer predicts 232.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Lakers (+2.5)
Recent Pistons vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Lakers | -6.5 | 221.5 | -267 | +216 | 117-114 DET |
| 11/4/2024 | Lakers | -6.5 | 225.5 | -288 | +233 | 115-103 DET |
Pistons 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Detroit has put together a 17-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Pistons have a 10-13 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- A total of 16 of Detroit's 30 games with a set total have hit the over (53.3%).
- The Pistons have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 19 (73.1%) of those contests.
- This season, Detroit has won 16 of its 22 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -143 on the moneyline.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles' ATS record is 16-14-0 this season.
- The Lakers are 4-6 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Of Los Angeles' 30 games with a set total, 19 have hit the over (63.3%).
- The Lakers have won eight of the 14 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (57.1%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 3-5 (37.5%).
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Pistons vs. Lakers Injury Report
Pistons
Pistons:
Caris LeVert: Out (Knee)
Lakers
Lakers:
Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),
Rui Hachimura: Out (Calf),
Austin Reaves: Out (Calf)
Pistons vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock, SportsNet LA, and FDSDET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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