Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 12/30/2023 Preview and Pick
Game: Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
TV: Bally Sports Detroit
Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (-4)
The Toronto Raptors (12-18) are traveling to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Detroit Pistons (2-29). Detroit opens this contest as 4-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 231.5.
The Raptors took the court against the Wizards and went home with a win by a final score of 132-102 in their last game. When discussing fouls, the Raptors finished with 18 while the Wizards recorded 17 fouls. They also made 8 of their 33 tries from long range. Washington finished shooting 66.7% at the free throw line by burying 10 of 15 shots. In addition, Washington collected 34 boards (10 offensive, 24 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Washington doled out 25 assists and had 11 steals in the game. When talking about defense, Toronto allowed their opponent to shoot 46.7% from the field on 42 out of 90 shooting. They also doled out 43 assists for the contest as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and having 12 steals. Concerning hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 53 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Raptors buried 13 of their 19 tries for a percentage of 68.4%. Toronto walked away from the game having earned a 57.1% FG percentage (52 of 91) and knocked down 15 of 38 shots from distance.
OG Anunoby is a player who was a factor for the contest. He recorded 26 points on 11 out of 16 shooting. He played for 29 mins played and pulled down 6 rebounds. Anunoby went 68.8% from the floor and distributed 2 assists.
Toronto comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 12-18 so far this year. They are giving up possession 14.2 times per game and as a squad they are committing 18.2 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Toronto is pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game and has tallied 888 dimes for the season, which is 3rd in basketball in terms of passing. The Raptors are connecting on 34.1% on shots from distance (339 of 994) and 73.6% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 113.1 pts per game (21st in basketball) while shooting 47.5% from the field.
When they are on defense, the Raptors are able to force 13.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.5 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 21st in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 819 surrendered for the year. The Raptors defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 48.2% (1,301 of 2,697) and they surrender 43.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They are giving up 37.7% on three-point shots and they are 15th in the NBA in PPG allowed (114.4).
When they last stepped on the court, the Pistons walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 128-122 against the Celtics. The Pistons pulled down 38 defensive rebounds and 19 offensive boards totaling 57 in this matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 18 times, while recording 7 steals in this game. The Celtics committed 15 personal fouls for the game which got the Pistons to the free throw line for a total of 19 shots. They were able to bury 12 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 63.2%. In terms of shots from downtown, Detroit knocked down 14 of their 43 attempts (32.6%). When all was said and done, the Pistons went 48 out of 101 from the field which gave them a percentage of 47.5%. The Pistons allowed the Celtics to bury 48 out of 99 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.5% for this game. They went 28.2% from distance by connecting on 11 of 39 and ended up going 21 out of 25 from the free throw line (84.0%). Regarding team rebounding, Detroit allowed Boston to snag 43 in total (11 offensive).
Cade Cunningham ended up being a major contributor for the Pistons for the matchup. He made 12 out of 22 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 54.5%, and had 6 rebounds. Cunningham scored 31 points in his 43 minutes on the hardwood and had 9 dimes for the game.
Detroit has a win-loss record of 2-29 for the year. In terms of offensive execution, the Pistons are hitting on 46.5% from the floor, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Detroit has accounted for 3,400 points this season (109.7 per game) and they average 43.7 rebounds per contest. They are getting an assist 25.4 times per contest (21st in the league) and they are giving up possession 16.5 times per game. The Pistons are committing 22.9 personal fouls every game and they hit 78.4% from the charity stripe.
The Pistons on the defensive end are ranked 25th in the league in points given up per game with 121.0. They are forcing 12.4 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 48.8% from the floor (23rd in the NBA). The Detroit defense gives up 37.5% on shots from beyond the arc (356 of 949) and their opponents are converting on 81.1% of their free throw shots. They give up 25.6 assists and 43.3 rebounds every game, which ranks them 10th and 14th in the league.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit (+4)
Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access
Get all of Today's Free NBA Picks
Get all of Today's Expert NBA Picks
Additional Resources:
Detroit Pistons -
Toronto Raptors -
