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The Toronto Raptors (35-38) host the Detroit Pistons (16-57) on March 24, 2023 at Scotiabank Arena. The Pistons are underdogs by a 14.5-point margin as they enter the matchup losers of two in a row with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games. The matchup has a 224 point total.
How to bet Raptors vs. Pistons
Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 14.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Raptors as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Raptors have -1144 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +725 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 224 points.
Raptors vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSDE
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Arena: Scotiabank Arena
Raptors vs. Pistons Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Raptors are 36-36-1 this year. Toronto has been the favorite in 43 games this season and has come away with the win 25 times (58.1%) in those contests. Raptors games this year have gone over the point total 40 times in 73 opportunities (54.8%).
Against the spread, the Pistons are 31-41-1 this season. Detroit is 14-55 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 20.3% of those games). The Pistons have hit the over 49.3% of the time this year (36 of 73 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Raptors
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 63 | 24.2 | 7.8 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Fred VanVleet | 61 | 19.7 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 63 | 17.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| OG Anunoby | 59 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| Scottie Barnes | 69 | 15.5 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Pistons
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | 65 | 15.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 35 | 11.9 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Killian Hayes | 67 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| James Wiseman | 36 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Jalen Duren | 58 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0 |
Raptors vs. Pistons Injury Report
Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip), Rodney McGruder: Out (Illness), Isaiah Livers: Probable (Hip)
What you need to know about the Toronto Raptors
With 112.9 points per game on offense, Toronto is 21st in the NBA. Defensively, it allows 112.2 points per contest, which ranks sixth in the league. The Raptors are averaging 114.3 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 2.9 more points than they’re averaging in away games (111.4). On offense, the Raptors have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 114.9 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 112.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
Toronto ranks 24th in the NBA by making 10.8 treys per game, but it owns a 33.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks third-worst in the league. Of the shots attempted by the Raptors in 2022-23, 64.9% of them have been two-pointers (74% of the team’s made baskets) and 35.1% have been threes (26%).
What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons
In 2022-23, Detroit is third-worst in the league offensively (110.8 points scored per game) and second-worst on defense (118.6 points conceded). In 2022-23 the Pistons are averaging 3.4 more points per game at home (112.5) than on the road (109.1). While the Pistons are averaging 110.8 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 105 points per contest.
Detroit makes 11.5 3-pointers per game and shoots 35.1% from beyond the arc, ranking 19th and 21st, respectively, in the league. The Pistons attempt 37.4% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 28.9% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempt 62.6% of their shots, with 71.1% of their makes coming from there.
Our pick to win this contest is the Raptors, and we project that Pistons will cover the spread (Raptors -14.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 224 points.
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