The Raptors opened as 9.5-point favourites on the NBA odds for Wednesday’s rescheduled game against the visiting and rebuilding Pistons in Tampa, Fla.
That’s if the Raptors are able to play in the midst of COVID issues on the team; this matchup was originally to be Tuesday and Wednesday’s date is tentative.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
This is the final “home” game before the All-Star break for the Dinos and their first look at Detroit.
It’s fair to say the Pistons are the least-talented team in the NBA these days. They used to have former league MVP Derrick Rose, but he was shipped off a few weeks ago to the New York Knicks. Multiple-time All-Star Blake Griffin is still on the Detroit roster, but he’s a shell of his former self and maybe the most overpaid player in the league. The Pistons are so down on him that they aren’t playing Griffin – he will either be traded by the March 25 deadline or bought out.
The team is also without starting point guard Delon Wright, a former Raptor, until after the All-Star break due to a right groin strain. He was averaging 10.6 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds. Rookie point guard Killian Hayes, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 draft, hasn’t played since early January due to a serious hip injury.
Detroit is all about playing young guys the rest of the way and potentially earning the No. 1 overall pick in a loaded 2021 NBA Draft. Of course, the Pistons’ coach is former Raptors coach Dwane Casey – but Casey may not make it through this season and most likely will not be back for the 2021-22 campaign.
Toronto swept the 2019-20 series 3-0. The Dinos are 7-3 in the past 10 meetings, but the teams have split those against the spread.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit lost for the third straight game and sixth in the past seven Sunday, 109-90 at home to the Knicks. Dennis Smith Jr. had been playing pretty well for the Pistons after coming over from the Knicks in that Rose trade but was held to seven points Sunday on 3-for-11 shooting. Promising young player Sekou Doumbouya had only three points and hasn’t been quite the same since suffering a concussion Feb. 12. Detroit shot 38.4 per cent overall. The Pistons rank near the bottom of the NBA in scoring (107.5 ppg) and shooting (43.8 per cent). Detroit is among the league leaders in bench scoring, though. It is 4-4-2 ATS in its past 10 as a road dog.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors were for sure going to be without Coach Nick Nurse and most of his staff as well as Pascal Siakam due to COVID protocols Sunday vs. Chicago, but the game was eventually postponed because the Dinos weren’t going to have the required eight available players. The NBA revealed Toronto is dealing with multiple positive test results, but did not disclose how many.
If Wednesday’s game does happen, Siakam will not play until after the upcoming All-Star break. It may not be known until early Wednesday whether this game happens. The Raptors signed forward Donta Hall to a 10-day contract on Friday, and he joined the team’s G-League affiliate down the road from Tampa in Orlando. Perhaps he will be needed Wednesday simply to fill out the roster if the game is a go. The Dinos are 4-6 ATS in their past 10 as home favourites.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pistons vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 1 Mar 8:53pm | DET | -9 -110 | O +215.5 -110 |
| Closing 3 Mar 11:30pm | DET | -7.5 -115 | O +211 -110 |
- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
22.31 |
| Assists |
5.53 |
| Rebounds |
9.27 |
| FG% |
68 |
| Steals |
1.16 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
21.36 |
| Assists |
7.35 |
| Rebounds |
7.58 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.31 |
| Assists |
5.53 |
| Rebounds |
9.27 |
| FG% |
68 |
| Steals |
1.16 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
21.36 |
| Assists |
7.35 |
| Rebounds |
7.58 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
Injuries
Deividas Sirvydis (SF)
Sekou Doumbouya (PF)
Isaiah Stewart (PF)
Mason Plumlee (PF)
Frank Jackson (PG)
Jerami Grant (SF)
Mason Plumlee (PF)
Wayne Ellington (SG)
Cory Joseph (PG)
Wayne Ellington (SG)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Jalen Harris (PG)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Deividas Sirvydis (SF) | Doub Sun | Leg - 15 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Sirvydis was forced from the previous game with a left leg injury, leaving his status in doubt for Sunday's showdown with the Heat. |
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| Sekou Doumbouya (PF) | Out Sun | Personal - 14 / 05 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Doumbouya missed the last game while tending to a personal matter, and he will not lace up against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Isaiah Stewart (PF) | Out Sun | Personal - 13 / 05 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Stewart was held out of the previous game while tending to a personal matter, and he will not be active against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Mason Plumlee (PF) | Out Fri | Rest - 13 / 05 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Plumlee will not suit up against the Nuggets on Friday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Frank Jackson (PG) | Doub Sun | Ankle - 10 / 05 / 21 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
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Jackson has missed the last two contests with a right ankle injury, and it unlikely that he will take the court to battle the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Jerami Grant (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 05 / 21 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
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Grant has missed the previous three games due to a sore right knee, and he will not dress for Sunday's contest against the Heat. |
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| Mason Plumlee (PF) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 05 / 21 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
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Plumlee will not be in the lineup on Sunday against the Bulls, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Wayne Ellington (SG) | Out Sun | Calf - 09 / 05 / 21 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
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Ellington has sat out the last three contests with calf soreness, and he will not lace up for Sunday's matchup against the Heat. |
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| Cory Joseph (PG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 09 / 05 / 21 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
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Joseph has been absent from the last three contests due to an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active for Sunday's game against the Heat. |
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| Wayne Ellington (SG) | Ques Sat | Calf - 07 / 05 / 21 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Ellington is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will face the 76ers on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 15 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Lowry will be absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's showdown with the Pacers as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 15 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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VanVleet will not line up against the Pacers on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Lowry will be absent from the starting lineup for Friday's showdown with the Mavericks as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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VanVleet will not line up against the Mavericks on Friday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jalen Harris (PG) | Doub Fri | Foot - 14 / 05 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Harris is nursing a foot injury, and he is not expected to dress for Friday's tilt with the Mavericks. |
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| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 13 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Watanabe was held out of the previous game with a foot injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Pacers on Sunday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Fri | Rest - 12 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Boucher missed the last game due to a left knee injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in Friday's contest with the Mavericks. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out Thurs | Rest - 12 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Lowry will be absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's showdown with the Bulls as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Thurs | Rest - 12 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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VanVleet will not line up against the Bulls on Thursday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out Tues | Rest - 10 / 05 / 21 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Lowry will not be in the lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 1 Mar 8:53pm DET -9 -110 O +215.5 -110 Closing 3 Mar 11:30pm DET -7.5 -115 O +211 -110 -
- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 22.31
Assists 5.53
Rebounds 9.27
FG% 68
Steals 1.16
Blocks 1.26
Points 21.36
Assists 7.35
Rebounds 7.58
FG% 100
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.85
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.31
Assists 5.53
Rebounds 9.27
FG% 68
Steals 1.16
Blocks 1.26
Points 21.36
Assists 7.35
Rebounds 7.58
FG% 100
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.85
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Injuries
Deividas Sirvydis (SF)
Doub Sun Leg - 15 / 05 / 21Sekou Doumbouya (PF)
Out Sun Personal - 14 / 05 / 21Isaiah Stewart (PF)
Out Sun Personal - 13 / 05 / 21Mason Plumlee (PF)
Out Fri Rest - 13 / 05 / 21Frank Jackson (PG)
Doub Sun Ankle - 10 / 05 / 21Jerami Grant (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 05 / 21Mason Plumlee (PF)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 05 / 21Wayne Ellington (SG)
Out Sun Calf - 09 / 05 / 21Cory Joseph (PG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 05 / 21Wayne Ellington (SG)
Ques Sat Calf - 07 / 05 / 21Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 15 / 05 / 21Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 15 / 05 / 21Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Jalen Harris (PG)
Doub Fri Foot - 14 / 05 / 21Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 13 / 05 / 21Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Fri Rest - 12 / 05 / 21Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out Thurs Rest - 12 / 05 / 21Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Thurs Rest - 12 / 05 / 21Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out Tues Rest - 10 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Deividas Sirvydis (SF) Doub Sun Leg - 15 / 05 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Sirvydis was forced from the previous game with a left leg injury, leaving his status in doubt for Sunday's showdown with the Heat.
Sekou Doumbouya (PF) Out Sun Personal - 14 / 05 / 21 0-2 0-2 + - Doumbouya missed the last game while tending to a personal matter, and he will not lace up against the Heat on Sunday.
Isaiah Stewart (PF) Out Sun Personal - 13 / 05 / 21 0-2 0-2 + - Stewart was held out of the previous game while tending to a personal matter, and he will not be active against the Heat on Sunday.
Mason Plumlee (PF) Out Fri Rest - 13 / 05 / 21 0-2 0-2 + - Plumlee will not suit up against the Nuggets on Friday as he will be given a day of rest.
Frank Jackson (PG) Doub Sun Ankle - 10 / 05 / 21 0-3 0-3 + - Jackson has missed the last two contests with a right ankle injury, and it unlikely that he will take the court to battle the Heat on Sunday.
Jerami Grant (SF) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 05 / 21 0-4 1-3 + - Grant has missed the previous three games due to a sore right knee, and he will not dress for Sunday's contest against the Heat.
Mason Plumlee (PF) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 05 / 21 0-4 1-3 + - Plumlee will not be in the lineup on Sunday against the Bulls, as he will be given a day of rest.
Wayne Ellington (SG) Out Sun Calf - 09 / 05 / 21 0-4 1-3 + - Ellington has sat out the last three contests with calf soreness, and he will not lace up for Sunday's matchup against the Heat.
Cory Joseph (PG) Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 05 / 21 0-4 1-3 + - Joseph has been absent from the last three contests due to an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Wayne Ellington (SG) Ques Sat Calf - 07 / 05 / 21 1-4 1-4 + - Ellington is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will face the 76ers on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyle Lowry (PG) Out Sun Rest - 15 / 05 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Lowry will be absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's showdown with the Pacers as he will receive a day of rest.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Sun Rest - 15 / 05 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - VanVleet will not line up against the Pacers on Sunday as he will be given a day of rest.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Lowry will be absent from the starting lineup for Friday's showdown with the Mavericks as he will receive a day of rest.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - VanVleet will not line up against the Mavericks on Friday as he will be given a day of rest.
Jalen Harris (PG) Doub Fri Foot - 14 / 05 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Harris is nursing a foot injury, and he is not expected to dress for Friday's tilt with the Mavericks.
Yuta Watanabe (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 13 / 05 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Watanabe was held out of the previous game with a foot injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Pacers on Sunday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Fri Rest - 12 / 05 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Boucher missed the last game due to a left knee injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in Friday's contest with the Mavericks.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Out Thurs Rest - 12 / 05 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Lowry will be absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's showdown with the Bulls as he will receive a day of rest.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Thurs Rest - 12 / 05 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - VanVleet will not line up against the Bulls on Thursday as he will be given a day of rest.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Out Tues Rest - 10 / 05 / 21 1-3 1-3 + - Lowry will not be in the lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday, as he will be given a day of rest.