Putting Up Numbers· NBA

Lakers @ Pistons

Sun, Nov 8 · Little Caesars Arena

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Lakers at Pistons: against expected, a game, this season, All games
a gameLakers9 gamesPistons8 games
+7.0−0.1
+0.2−10.1
−4.2+0.1
−1.5+0.8
+1.6+0.6
+4.4−1.7
+1.6−0.6
+2.4+2.0

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game. Lit is among the five biggest either way. Tap a row for the games.

Analysis

What’s true going in. Each line says how it stood up; you judge.

The series

  • The Lakers lead the series 240–159 since 1948-49. The Pistons have won the last 4.seriesevery meeting →

If you squint

  • The Pistons have won 7 of their last 10.countits form →
  • The Pistons have won 7 of their last 10 at home.countits form →
  • At home, the Pistons' rebounds are 3.7 under expected in 3 games. 3 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →
  • The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10.countits form →
  • On the road, the Lakers' assists are 7.6 under expected in 4 games. 4 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Mar 23, 2026at PistonsPistons 113, Lakers 110
Dec 30, 2025at LakersPistons 128, Lakers 106
Dec 23, 2024at LakersPistons 117, Lakers 114
Nov 4, 2024at PistonsPistons 115, Lakers 103
Feb 13, 2024at LakersLakers 125, Pistons 111
Nov 29, 2023at PistonsLakers 133, Pistons 107
Dec 11, 2022at PistonsLakers 124, Pistons 117
Nov 18, 2022at LakersLakers 128, Pistons 121
Nov 28, 2021at LakersLakers 110, Pistons 106
Nov 21, 2021at PistonsLakers 121, Pistons 116

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • A game with no box score sits out.

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