The Los Angeles Lakers (46-25) take a nine-game win streak into a road matchup with the Detroit Pistons (51-19), winners of three straight. The Pistons are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET (on FDSDET, SportsNet LA, and WMYD) on Monday, March 23, 2026.

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Lakers vs. Pistons Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Pistons 119, Lakers 110.

Moneyline Pick: Pistons (+116)
Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 229.1 points)
Pick ATS: Pistons (+2.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Pistons Matchups

Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 40-31-0 against the spread this season.
The Lakers have a 24-14 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
Los Angeles has gone over in 37 of its 70 games with a set total (52.9%).
This season, the Lakers have won 33 out of the 42 games, or 78.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
This season, Los Angeles has won 27 of its 35 games, or 77.1%, when favored by at least -138 on the moneyline.
Pistons 2025-26 Betting Trends

Detroit’s ATS record is 36-34-0 this season.
In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Pistons have a 5-2 record against the spread.
Of Detroit’s 70 games with a set total, 30 have hit the over (42.9%).
The Pistons have gone 10-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 83.3% of those games).
In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Detroit has gone 4-1 (80%).

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Lakers vs. Pistons Injury Report

Lakers

Lakers:

Maxi Kleber: Questionable (Back),

Marcus Smart: Questionable (Ankle),

Rui Hachimura: Questionable (Calf)

Pistons

Pistons:

Cade Cunningham: Out (Lung),

Isaiah Stewart: Out (Calf),

Marcus Sasser: Out (Hip)

Lakers vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Monday, March 23, 2026
Game time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: FDSDET, SportsNet LA, and WMYD
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Arena: Little Caesars Arena

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