NBA Prop Bets: Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers (March 23, 2026)
The Los Angeles Lakers (46-25) face the Detroit Pistons (51-19) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Lakers opened as 1.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Lakers at -135 and Pistons at +114. The total points line is set at 226.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-112 LA Lakers.
- The Pistons (-112) have a 36-34-0 ATS record this season, while the Lakers (-108) hold a record of 39-30-2.
- The Pistons have a 30-39-1 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total points line, 39 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Lakers have a 37-33-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pistons are averaging 117.4 points per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Lakers are averaging 116.5 (11th).
- Defensively, the Pistons are giving up only 109.5 points per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Lakers are giving up an average of 114.9 points (15th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Pistons currently rank 15th for pace this season, recording 99.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Lakers sit 20th on that scale with 98.4 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 34.7% of the Pistons' field goal attempts come from three point range (28th in the league), leaving 65.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Lakers' opponents are taking 41.4% of their attempts from three (T12th) and 58.6% from two.
- Comparatively, the Lakers takes 40.2% of shots from three (23rd), leaving 59.8% from two, while Detroit's opponents are attempting 43.0% from three (15th) and 57.0% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Pistons are shooting 34.8% from deep in 2025/26 (21st in the NBA), compared to the Lakers who are making 35.7% of their attempts (17th).
- On the opposite end, Detroit is holding opponents to 34.9% of their three-point attempts (5th), while the Lakers' opponents are hitting 35.4% of their shots (11th).
Ball Protection
- The Pistons are committing 15.0 turnovers per game this season, ranking 21st in the league, while the Lakers are forcing 14.7 turnovers (14th).
- Flipping that script, Detroit is forcing 17.1 turnovers (1st), while the Lakers are committing 14.4 (15th).
Crashing the Boards
- Detroit is pulling down 45.8 rebounds per game this season (8th in the league), including 13.3 offensive boards (3rd). Conversely, the Lakers' opponents are averaging 41.1 rebounds (5th), 10.8 of which have come on the offensive end (6th).
- Meanwhile, the Lakers are averaging only 41.0 rebounds (27th) and 9.6 offensive rebounds (26th), while the Pistons are allowing an impressive 40.9 and 11.3, ranking 4th and 15th.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 39-29-2 | 19-15-1 | 20-14-1 | 33-23-2 | 6-6-0 | 5-4-1 |
| LA Lakers | 33-34-4 | 15-17-3 | 18-17-1 | 25-14-4 | 8-20-0 | 6-3-1 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 50-19-1 | 25-9-1 | 25-10-0 | 41-16-1 | 9-3-0 | 8-2-0 |
| LA Lakers | 31-36-4 | 18-16-1 | 13-20-3 | 22-20-1 | 9-16-3 | 5-4-1 |
HT/FT
- The Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 62.9% of games this season, while the Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 40.8% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Pistons have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Lakers have appeared in one.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 32 of Detroit's 70 games this season. Meanwhile, 35 of the Lakers' 71 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Detroit recorded a 128-106 blowout victory against the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena when these teams last met on December 30. Despite being on the losing side, Luka Doncic facilitated the offense on that day, finishing with 30 points and 11 assists. The Pistons have now won three straight against the Lakers.
NBA Injury News – Los Angeles Lakers @ Detroit Pistons (March 23, 2026)
The Lakers listed Smart as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 23) game against Detroit.
The Lakers listed Hachimura as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 23) game against Detroit.
The Lakers listed Kleber as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 23) game against Detroit.
The Pistons said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Cunningham will officially be re-evaluated in 2 weeks.
The Pistons said on Tuesday (Mar. 17) that Stewart will miss at least 1 week.
The Pistons listed Sasser as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 23) game against Los Angeles.
