Lakers vs Pistons prediction: the Pistons are 54¢ on Polymarket and 53¢ on Kalshi for Sunday’s 6:00 PM ET game in Detroit, down from 60¢ at the open. Both teams are ahead of their prices this season: the Lakers 8-2 and 1.5 wins above, the Pistons 6-2 and 1.6 above.
Lakers and Pistons this season
Lakers: 8-2 against 6.5 expected wins, 1.5 above what prices expected, with the 25th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 7, read 9:56 AM)
Pistons: 6-2 against 4.4 expected wins, 1.6 above what prices expected, 9th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 7, read 9:56 AM)
Price: Pistons 54¢, Lakers 46¢ (Polymarket, as of Sat 10:05 AM ET)
Kalshi: Pistons 53¢, Lakers 48¢
2027 title price: Lakers 4¢, Pistons 4¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
There is little between them: Pistons 54¢, Lakers 46¢. Kalshi has the Pistons 1¢ cheaper at 53¢. NBA MARKET keeps Polymarket and Kalshi side by side for this game. The Pistons opened at 60¢, so the price has moved 6¢ away from them since. For context, favorites have won 71% of the games on our results page so far (94-38). Every tick of that move is charted on NBA WIRE.
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor. Who picks up the shots when a starter sits is on NBA USAGE.
Lakers
Luka Doncic: 35.8 min, 38.1% usage, 33.5 pts, 7.7 reb, 8.3 ast
Austin Reaves: 34.5 min, 26.7% usage, 23.3 pts, 4.7 reb, 5.5 ast
Collin Sexton: 26.0 min, 26.2% usage, 17.5 pts, 2.9 reb, 2.5 ast (new, was CHI)
Quentin Grimes: 29.4 min, 19.0% usage, 13.4 pts, 3.6 reb, 3.3 ast (new, was PHI)
Jake LaRavia: 25.1 min, 14.4% usage, 8.2 pts, 4.0 reb, 1.8 ast
Pistons
Cade Cunningham: 33.9 min, 30.5% usage, 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast
Jalen Duren: 28.2 min, 23.6% usage, 19.5 pts, 10.5 reb, 2.0 ast
Duncan Robinson: 27.4 min, 15.8% usage, 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast
John Collins: 27.1 min, 19.5% usage, 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast (new, was LAC)
Ausar Thompson: 26.0 min, 16.9% usage, 9.9 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.1 ast
Recent form: Lakers vs Pistons
Each team’s week so far, next to where Polymarket had them before tip. Lakers’ price on both apps, updated through the day, is on NBA MARKET.
The Lakers are 3-0 this week: a 138-117 home win over the Heat on Monday as 55¢ favorites, a 116-103 win at the Kings on Wednesday as 84¢ favorites and a 124-118 home win over the Trail Blazers on Friday as 58¢ favorites. Two of the three went over the total. On the market they rate 61, 7th of 30, and they are 8-2 against 6.5 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 55 on average, a tougher run than most.
The Pistons are 1-1 this week: a 124-91 win at the Hornets on Monday as 68¢ favorites and a 112-106 home loss to the 76ers on Wednesday as 55¢ favorites. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 57, 10th of 30, and they are 6-2 against 4.4 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 50 on average, about an average run.
How the main players did against their Polymarket props:
Luka Dončić (Lakers): over 34.5 points in all 3; over 2.5 threes in all 3
Austin Reaves (Lakers): under 4.5 assists in all 3
Lakers vs Pistons injury report
The report for this game isn’t out yet. The day-before list lands by 5 p.m. local time, and the game-day list the next morning; NBA WIRE shows each change as it posts.
Lakers vs Pistons FAQ
Is Luka Doncic playing on Sunday?
Luka Doncic was not on the injury report as of Sat 10:05 AM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.
Is Cade Cunningham playing on Sunday?
Cade Cunningham was not on the injury report as of Sat 10:05 AM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.
Who is favored in Lakers vs Pistons?
The Pistons. Polymarket has them at 54¢, which reads as about a 54% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Lakers vs Pistons?
Sunday, November 8, at 6:00 PM ET, in Detroit.
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