Pistons vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Toronto Raptors (23-42) are underdogs (+2) in their attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Detroit Pistons (11-53) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. The contest airs on BSDE. The matchup has an over/under of 233.

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Pistons and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Pistons are 2-4 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.

The Raptors have a 19-17-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2 points or more.

These two teams average a combined 226.6 points per game, 6.4 fewer points than the over/under of 233 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 239.1 points per game, 6.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.

The Pistons’ average point total in outings this year is 233.1, 0.1 points higher than the total in this game.

The average point total for Toronto this season is 0.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

Detroit is 32-31-1 ATS this season.

So far this season, the Raptors have compiled a 30-34-1 record against the spread.

Pistons Stats & Insights

The Pistons are being outscored by 8.4 points per game with a -537 scoring differential overall. They put up 112.4 points per game (22nd in the NBA) and give up 120.8 per contest (27th in the league).

The Pistons come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. They are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game (14th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.4 per contest.

Detroit knocks down 11.3 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) at a 35.6% rate (22nd in the NBA), compared to the 12.0 its opponents make while shooting 37.7% from deep.

The Pistons record 112.3 points per 100 possessions (25th in the league), while allowing 120.6 points per 100 possessions (28th in the NBA).

The Pistons have been slightly worse offensively at home, where they score 112.0 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 112.7 per game. Defensively, they are better at home, where they surrender 119.3 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to average 122.3 per game.

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors are being outscored by 4.1 points per game, with a -261 scoring differential overall. They put up 114.2 points per game (17th in NBA), and allow 118.3 per contest (24th in league).

Toronto records 43.6 rebounds per game (15th in league) while conceding 44.8 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.2 boards per game.

The Raptors knock down 11.9 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) at a 35.6% rate (22nd in NBA), compared to the 13.5 per contest their opponents make, shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc.

The Raptors rank 20th in the NBA with 115.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 24th defensively with 119.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Toronto averages 111.2 points per game at home, and 117.2 on the road.

Pistons Key Players to Watch

Cade Cunningham is one of the Pistons’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 22.6 points and distributing 7.5 assists on average.

Jalen Duren’s averages this season are 13.8 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

The Pistons get 2.0 three-pointers per game out of Cunningham.

Cunningham averages 0.9 steals per game, while Duren has 0.8 blocks per contest.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

Kelly Olynyk racks up 5.1 rebounds per game and 4.4 assists per game to go with the 8.1 points he tallies a contest.

RJ Barrett has per-game averages of 20.8 points, 4.0 assists and 6.2 rebounds this season.

Gradey Dick averages 1.3 made threes per game.

The Raptors’ defensive efforts get a boost from Olynyk (0.7 steals per game) and Ochai Agbaji (0.6 blocks per game).

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