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Edgar Chaput
Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, NBA Summer League Odds
Both teams last played on Sunday and suffered bad defeats. On the other hand, Detroit has at least won a game this summer, that coming last week against the Orlando Magic. The Raptors’ youth squad hasn’t even accomplished that yet through two games.
Check back once the NBA Summer League odds for this matchup develop.
Raptors vs Pistons Betting Analysis
In addition to losing both their contests, the Raptors failed to cover the spread each time. Pistons covered the game they won but did not when the lost to the Rockets on Sunday.
These being very young clubs looking to build on the franchises’ futures, unless things are looking really bad, spreads don’t tend to be that wide.
Toronto Raptors
From a Toronto perspective, the focus has been on Gradey Dick so far this summer, even though many other positions always need a good backup plan, even if it’s the third backup plan.
Dick was a bit rusty in his opener against the Bulls, scoring only 10 points off poor 3-for-12 shooting. The performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers was ever so slightly more promising, what with 11 points off 5-for-13 field goal efficiency. He is proving to be a solid rebounder, grabbing eight boards versus the Cavs, which led the side.
The problem with the Raptors has been the team as a whole. They flat out haven’t played good basketball trough two contests. The group only shot 34.6 per cent in a 99-76 blowout defeat. This isn’t the least bit encouraging given that the NBA team was one of the worst in the league offensively last season. Three point firing was abysmal (16.1 per cent). Toronto got out hustled all game long, losing all four quarters in the process.
Detroit Pistons
On the topic of getting out-hustled, the Detroit Piston kids were not much better against the Houston Rockets.
What was interesting to see from Detroit in their last game was having guys like Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren in the lineup. Both are members of the 2022 draft class but have opted in on getting some play time this summer. Unfortunately, their presence didn’t help the Pistons’ cause much. The Rockets, led by Jabari Smith Jr.’s 38 points, obliterated them 113-101. Detroit gave a bit of a push in the second half to make the final score look somewhat respectable, but they looked asleep at the wheel compared to Houston. Those who like their basketball with plenty of flushes enjoyed this one. It felt as if every few minutes either a Pistons or Rockets player opted to give the crowd something to appreciate with powerful slams.
Ausar Thompson, selected fifth overall a few weeks ago, scored 12 points.
