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NBA Tips: Wednesday Best Bets – 31/12/2025
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End the year on a high with some NBA action in the afternoon! The highlight of the slate is the Pistons taking on the Lakers and I’ve gone through the form guide for you!
Detroit Pistons (24-8) at Los Angeles Lakers (20-10)
Wednesday 31/12/2025 at 2:30pm AEDT. Venue: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
We’ve got you sorted for NBA betting tips this Wednesday as the Lakers host the Pistons. SGM Odds by BetBetBet.
| SGM Bet | Tobias Harris 15+ Points – Jaden Ivey 2+ Assists – Deandre Ayton 8+ Rebounds | $5.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Bet | Under 231.5 pts | $1.87 |
Last 5 Form
Los Angeles Lakers
After winning just 2 of their last 5, it’s hard to know which team will turn up. They come off a huge 125-101 win over the Kings and will look to continue that winning formula on Wednesday.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit come into this matchup with the Lakers having won 3 of their last 5. In their latest game, they were outplayed by the Clippers in a 13 point loss (112-99).
| Team | Opp | Score | Result | H/A | Date | – | Team | Opp | Score | Result | H/A | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL |
 SAC |
125-101 | W | Home | 30/12/25 | – | DET |
 LAC |
99-112 | L | Away | 30/12/25 |
| LAL |
 HOU |
96-119 | L | Home | 26/12/25 | – | DET |
 UTA |
129-131 | L | Away | 28/12/25 |
| LAL |
 PHO |
108-132 | L | Away | 25/12/25 | – | DET |
SAC |
136-127 | W | Away | 25/12/25 |
| LAL |
LAC |
88-103 | L | Away | 22/12/25 | – | DET |
 POR |
110-102 | W | Away | 24/12/25 |
| LAL |
UTA |
143-135 | W | Away | 20/12/25 | – | DET |
 CHR |
112-86 | W | Home | 21/12/25 |
Head to Head
The Pistons have dominated this rivalry, winning 2 of the last 2 games. Home court hasn’t mattered – both home and away teams have split recent matchups.
| Home | Score | Away | Result | Arena | Margin | Total | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL |
114-117 | DET |
Pistons won by 3 pts | @ Los Angeles | 3 | 231 | Tue 24-Dec-2024 |
| DET |
115-103 | LAL |
Pistons won by 12 pts | @ Detroit | 12 | 218 | Tue 5-Nov-2024 |
Best Bet
Both sides aren’t in their best form at the moment so I like the chances of the Under. The Pistons come off scoring just 99 pts at this arena and have lost 2 straight games. The Under is also 5-2 in their last 7 games. For the Lakers, they have lost 3 of their last 4 games and a 24 point win over the struggling Kings last game doesn’t say much. Under is showing a nice trend in their matchups too, going 4-2 in their last 6 games.
NBA Same Game Multi Tips
Here are my NBA same game multi tips for the Lakers against the Pistons.
- 1st Leg – Tobias Harris 15+ Points: Tobias didn’t have his best game last time, scoring just 6 pts in a 10+ point loss. But I expect him to bounce back in an easier matchup against the Lakers. He has scored 15+ pts in 60% of his last 5 games as well.
- 2nd Leg – Jaden Ivey 2+ Assists: Ivey is a good target in the lowest assist market. He comes off 3 straight games with 3 or more assists.
- 3rd Leg – Deandre Ayton 8+ Rebounds: Ayton is the key rebounder for the Lakers and that should continue into this matchup. He had 11 boards last game and has gone over 8 boards in 80% of his last 5 games.
