Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Betting on today’s Raptors and Pistons game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Pistons hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on BSDE.
The Raptors are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 230.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Pistons – Toronto Raptors odds
Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Raptors and Pistons did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Raptors have a record of 3-0. The Raptors also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 218 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last three road contests, Toronto has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 120 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 128. Detroit posted an overall record of 0-10 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Detroit has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
As the Raptors get ready to take on the Pistons, they are both the favorites and the 4.5-point road favorites. Overall, Toronto is 12th in the Eastern Conference on a record of 12-19.
When playing teams outside of the Eastern Conference, the Raptors have gone 4-3 this season compared to 0-9 in division games. On the road, Toronto has put together a record of 4-10 for the season.
So far, the Raptors have gone 9-18 against the spread when they are the underdogs. This season, they have been favored in 13 of their 31 games and have a scoring margin of +3.4 points per game as the favorite. Their average scoring differential on the road is currently -3.2 points per game.
When looking at the over/under results, Toronto has combined with their opponents to go over 230.5 points in just 5 of their games. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 224.8 points. Toronto’s over/under record for the season is 16-15.
In their last game, the Raptors put up 118 points and shot 46.3% from the field. They made 17 three-pointers. Pascal Siakam leads the team in scoring, averaging 21.5 PPG, while Scottie Barnes is also averaging 21 PPG.
The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 16th in the league, allowing an average of 114.5 points per contest. The Toronto defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Toronto.
At 2-29, the Pistons will look to snap their 28-game losing streak as they host the Raptors. However, they come into the game as 4.5-point underdogs.
When looking at the standings, the Pistons are 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central. Against other teams in the East, Detroit has just two wins compared to their non-conference mark of 0-9.
So far this season, the Pistons have really struggled both straight up and against the spread at home. They are 1-14 at home and have gone 4-10 ATS. For the season, they have gone 2-26 as the underdog.
In the over/under standings, Detroit has gone 19-12 with their games having an average of 230.7 points. Today’s line of 230.5 is slightly above their average OU line of 227.6. Each of their three most recent games have surpassed the OU lines for those games.
Coming into this game, the Pistons are averaging 109.7 points per game. However, in their last game, they scored 122 points against the Celtics. On the season, the Pistons are averaging 100.3 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal attempts, the Pistons are 22nd in the league and are shooting 46% from the field.
Looking at the Pistons defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 121.0 points per game (25th). In the terms of takeaways, Pistons are causing 15.9 turnovers per game, ranking 29th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 16th in rejections, averaging 5.2 blocked shots each game.
The Raptors enter this game as 4.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-107.
Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Raptors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+4.5)
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Out
- Isaiah Stewart – Toe – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Garrett Temple – Ankle – Out
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
