Pistons vs. Lakers prediction: Detroit to win, Luka Doncic projected for 33 points in Tuesday's NBA game [12/30/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the Detroit Pistons in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 10:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Pistons as the most likely winner of the Pistons vs. Lakers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton, while the Pistons will be led by Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris.

Doncic is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 33 points and 4 threes.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pistons vs. Lakers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA game between the Pistons and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Pistons a 56% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Pistons winning 117-115.

According to our model, the Lakers (+2.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 232.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pistons vs. Lakers odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pistons vs. Lakers picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Lakers +2.5 at the spread.

Pistons vs. Lakers player props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on the Pistons vs. Lakers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Cade Cunningham is expected to lead the Pistons with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the Lakers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pistons prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pistons are:

Lakers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Lakers:

Pistons vs. Lakers game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and Pistons at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Pistons, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Tuesday, with Luka Doncic projected for a game-high 62 fantasy points.

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