Lakers vs. Pistons Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 23

The Los Angeles Lakers (46-25) will look to continue a nine-game winning streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (51-19) on March 23, 2026. The Pistons have won three games in a row.

Monday's matchup between the Lakers and the Pistons features the Lakers as close 1.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 226.5.

Lakers vs. Pistons Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, March 23, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Arena: Little Caesars Arena
• Total: 226.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -1.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-120), Pistons (+102)

How to watch Lakers vs. Pistons

• TV Channel: FDSDET, SportsNet LA, WMYD

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Pistons

• In 45 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points.
• The Pistons have played 35 games this season that ended with a combined score over 226.5 points.
• These two teams score 233.9 points per game between them, 7.4 more than this game's over/under.
• Combined, these teams give up 224.4 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Pistons

• Los Angeles has put together a 40-30-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 26-14-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• The Pistons have won 36 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 33 times.
• Detroit has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more nine times this year, and covered the spread in eight of those matchups.
• The Pistons are 27-8 overall, and 17-17-1 against the spread, at home.
• This year, as a 1.5-point underdog or more at home, Detroit is 14-15-1 ATS.
• This year away from home, the Lakers are 20-16 against the spread and 23-13 overall.
• Los Angeles is 12-7 ATS as 1.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Pistons

• The Lakers have compiled a 33-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 78.6% of those games).
• The Pistons have been underdogs in 13 games this season and won 11 (84.6%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has gone 32-9 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter (winning 78%).
• This season, Detroit has won six of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Lakers' implied win probability is 54.5%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Pistons

• Pick ATS: Pistons (+ 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (226.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 116 - Lakers 115
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