The Raptors have been a hard team to read since they lost Kyle Lowry for the rest of the regular season but one thing is certain – their offense has gotten much worse. Toronto has scored over 100 points just five times in 11 games but when the Raps have held their opponents under the century mark, they’ve gone 5-0 without their all-star point guard.
- The Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on the road and in their last 8 against the Pistons.
- The Pistons are 10-0 SU and ATS in their last 10 games as favorite.
- The Pistons are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games after a loss.
Detroit is one of the lowest-scoring teams in the NBA, averaging just 101.9 points per game. The Pistons have gone 0-5 in their last five games when held under 100 points so if the Raps can play the defense they’re capable of this evening, they should be able to pull off the upset as 4-point underdogs.
Being the underdog is something the Raptors are a little unfamiliar with this year. They’ve gone 4-2 ATS in their last six games as the team pegged to lose going in.
Giving up an average of just 99.37 points per game at home this season, the Pistons are pretty stingy at the Palace and considering how poor the Raps’ offense has been since the all-star break, this game could easily go UNDER its 200.5-point total.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Detroit Pistons installed as -3.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 199.5.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pistons to win this game 103-99. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Detroit battles the Toronto Raptors, currently with a 39-29 mark (36-31-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 32-36 for the Detroit Pistons and 36-31-1 for the Toronto Raptors. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Toronto injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 17-rated Toronto Raptors taking on the No. 12-rated Detroit Pistons in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Detroit's No. 25-ranked offense (101.9 PPG) against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 8 at 103.68 PPG. The Detroit Pistons have averaged 45.34% from the field per game, less than the Toronto Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (46.17% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Raptors were blown out by Oklahoma City on Thursday, losing by a 123-102 final at Air Canada Centre in basketball betting action.
The Pistons endured a 97-83 loss at the hands of the Jazz on Wednesday, despite a 16-point effort from Ishmael Smith at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
- Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
- Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to Indiana, Sunday, March 19th
Detroit home to Phoenix, Sunday, March 19th
