- Luka Doncic has scored 35+ points in 8 of 12 home games this season. He has -120 odds to score over 34.5 points tonight.
- LeBron James has averaged 6.9 assists per game on his birthday in his career, but has recorded six or less assists in four straight games.
LOS ANGELES – A pair of NBA title contenders clash Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers host the top seeded Detroit Pistons on LeBron James’ 41st birthday.
Pistons vs Lakers Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | -3.0 (-105) | -145 | O 233.5 (-110) |
| Lakers | +3.0 (-115) | +125 | U 233.5 (-110) |
Legal sports betting list the Lakers as three point underdogs at home against Detroit, where they have gone 8-5 so far this season.
Detroit has gone 11-6 on the road, sitting with the fifth best road win percentage in the league thus far.
LeBron James Under 6.5 Assists (-125)
Since returning from injury, James has averaged 20.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game in 14 games.
Today is also James’ birthday, on which he has played 10 times and has averaged 32.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. He most recently played on his birthday in 2023, when he recorded 26 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists.
James has recorded six or less assists in five of his last six games, including his last four consecutive.
Expect to see the ball in the hands of Luka Doncic more often than not and bet on James to record under 6.5 assists at legal sports betting sites in California.
Luka Doncic Over 34.5 Points (-120)
December has been a down month by Doncic’s standards, averaging 31.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 29.1% from three.
The Lakers’ star averaged 35.1 points, 9.2 assists, and 8.7 rebounds per game through the first month and a half of the season.
So far this season, Doncic has averaged 36.4 points per game at home as compared to 30.7 on the road. His field goal percentage also jumps up about 8% at home and his three point percentage sees a 4% increase.
He has scored over 34.5 points in 8 of the 12 home games that he has played this season and had yet to score under that mark consecutively until his last two games.
Bettors can count on Doncic to get back up over 34.5 points tonight at legal NBA betting.
