Los Angeles at Detroit

Upset city? The Lakers have taken seven straight in the series against Detroit, as well as a 13-3 ATS run against them, and that includes this season. Kobe Bryant went for 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting and Jordan Clarkson added 17 points in a 97-85 win over the Pistons at home on November 15 as a +5 dog. The Lakers are 14-6-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. Their young players are improving, with Los Angeles rookie guard D'Angelo Russell getting his first double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds on Friday. And two games ago they were a +10 dog at Washington and won 108-104. Detroit is a big favorite, but just two games over .500. The dog is 6-0 ATS when these teams meet and the Lakers are 6-2 at Detroit. Yes, the big dog is capable of pulling a straight up win again. Play the Lakers on the moneyline.