Is the moneyline on Detroit high enough to create a overlay by betting Detroit on the moneyline and buying Lakers down to minus one half at -400?
If Detroit is at least +400 then there should be at least a free shot....anything more than Detroit +400 would be break even, should the Lakers win, or make money in the case of a Detroit win...
What about buying the Lakers down to minus one half at -400, and taking Detroit +8......gives you about an eight point middle....too risky?