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Lakers vs Pistons Prediction, Tips and Player Props – 9 Nov 2026
Final: Lakers 121, Pistons 116. We had the Pistons at 66% and the Lakers won. Our projected score was Lakers 110, Pistons 114. Against the closing line (Pistons −7.5) the Lakers won against the spread. The total went over the bookmakers' 216.5 (237); we had 224.
We give the Pistons a 66% chance at home against the Lakers on . The bookmakers have Pistons −7.5 with the total at 216.5. The Lakers are without Luka Doncic. The Pistons are without Jalen Duren, Isaiah Joe and Elijah Harkless. The Pistons come in on 3 days' rest, the Lakers on one day's rest. The Lakers have won 4 straight and are 4–1 against the spread over that stretch. The Pistons have won 3 of their last 5 and are 3–2 against the spread over that stretch. They last met on Sun 8 Nov: Lakers 121–116.
Prediction
Model numbers. Projected score Lakers 110, Pistons 114: a margin of Pistons by 4.8 against the bookmakers' Pistons −7.5; total 224 against 216.5. Game-level model numbers are shown for context and aren't graded. Our graded record is player props: see the track record. Game trends is where the game-level value is.
Injuries and outs
- Lakers Out: Luka Doncic
- Pistons Out: Jalen Duren, Isaiah Joe and Elijah Harkless
Form and rest
Lakers on one day's rest
- W 124–118 v Trail Blazers, Fri 6 Nov · won ATS
- W 116–103 at Kings, Wed 4 Nov · won ATS
- W 138–117 v Heat, Mon 2 Nov · won ATS
- W 131–125 v Raptors, Sun 1 Nov · won ATS
- L 95–112 at Warriors, Fri 30 Oct · lost ATS
Pistons on 3 days' rest
- L 106–112 v 76ers, Wed 4 Nov · lost ATS
- W 124–91 at Hornets, Mon 2 Nov · won ATS
- W 110–94 at Nets, Fri 30 Oct · won ATS
- W 97–89 v Hornets, Wed 28 Oct · won ATS
- L 97–111 at Knicks, Tue 27 Oct · lost ATS
Game trends in this situation
Each side in this game's situation, this season. Change the situation or date range.
Lakers
- Lakers away, as underdog, after a win, on 1 day's rest 1–0 straight up, 1–0 ATS, overs 1–0, +12.5 v spread n=1
- Lakers away 4–1 straight up, 4–1 ATS, overs 2–3, +2.5 v spread n=5
- Lakers as underdog 2–0 straight up, 2–0 ATS, overs 1–1, +15.0 v spread n=2
- Lakers on 1 day's rest 6–2 straight up, 5–3 ATS, overs 6–2, -1.1 v spread n=8
- Lakers after a win 6–2 straight up, 5–3 ATS, overs 6–2, +0.8 v spread n=8
Pistons
- Pistons at home, as favourite, after a loss, on 2–3 days' rest 0–1 straight up, 0–1 ATS, overs 1–0, -12.5 v spread n=1
- Pistons at home 2–2 straight up, 2–2 ATS, overs 2–2, -2.8 v spread n=4
- Pistons as favourite 5–2 straight up, 5–2 ATS, overs 3–4, +6.0 v spread n=7
- Pistons on 2–3 days' rest 2–1 straight up, 2–1 ATS, overs 3–0, +10.0 v spread n=3
- Pistons after a loss 2–1 straight up, 2–1 ATS, overs 2–1, -0.8 v spread n=3
Key players
Lakers
| Player | Last 5 | Points v line | Rebounds v line | Assists v line | Threes v line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic 37 min predicted | 53/5/5 · 40/9/7 · 42/7/13 · 45/15/6 · 37/7/5 | 5/5 over 33.5 | 2/5 over 7.5 | 1/5 over 7.5 | 5/5 over 4.5 |
| Austin Reaves 35 min predicted | 25/3/2 · 21/3/4 · 27/2/5 · 19/3/4 · 21/4/5 | 2/5 over 21.5 | 1/5 over 3.5 | 2/5 over 4.5 | 2/5 over 1.5 |
| Walker Kessler 31 min predicted | 16/12/2 · 15/8/0 · 15/15/2 · 16/15/1 · 10/13/2 | 4/5 over 12.5 | 4/5 over 10.5 | 3/5 over 1.5 | — |
| Quentin Grimes 23 min predicted | 2/0/0 · 6/1/1 · 7/4/4 · 7/1/3 · 3/3/2 | — | — | — | — |
| Matisse Thybulle 23 min predicted | 2/2/0 · 3/1/2 · 6/1/2 · 6/2/3 · 10/3/0 | 3/5 over 5.5 | 1/5 over 2.5 | — | 2/5 over 1.5 |
Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.
Pistons
| Player | Last 5 | Points v line | Rebounds v line | Assists v line | Threes v line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham 35 min predicted | 26/7/11 · 33/5/7 · 20/5/4 · 30/5/7 · 19/9/8 | 2/5 over 26.5 | 2/5 over 5.5 | 1/5 over 9.5 | 2/5 over 2.5 |
| Duncan Robinson 33 min predicted | 27/1/2 · 24/2/3 · 17/4/2 · 13/2/2 · 12/0/2 | 3/5 over 15.5 | 1/5 over 2.5 | 1/5 over 2.5 | 2/5 over 3.5 |
| Ausar Thompson 29 min predicted | 11/17/3 · 14/6/4 · 11/8/6 · 7/9/8 · 11/6/2 | 4/5 over 10.5 | 3/5 over 7.5 | 3/5 over 3.5 | — |
| Paul Reed 28 min predicted | 8/7/4 · 11/5/4 · 12/4/1 · 16/4/0 · 22/9/3 | 3/5 over 11.5 | 1/5 over 8.5 | 3/5 over 2.5 | — |
| John Collins 26 min predicted | 16/1/0 · 4/3/1 · 4/9/0 · 4/2/0 · 2/9/1 | 1/5 over 11.5 | 2/5 over 5.5 | — | — |
Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.
Meetings this season
- Sun 8 Nov: Lakers 121, Pistons 116
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