The Dinos as priced as 12.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.

Pistons vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds

There’s very little chance that ex-Raptors coach Dwane Casey will return as Detroit’s head coach next season. Ownership was expecting a major step forward this season, but the team actually has been worse than last year. It hasn’t obviously helped that Cade Cunningham, the top overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, hasn’t played since Nov. 9 with his season finished. Casey will have no trouble getting an NBA assistant job if he chooses. Perhaps he could return to coaching in college and get a top job – he was a former assistant at Western Kentucky and Kentucky.

While the Pistons have given the Raptors fits in recent years, Toronto goes for the four-game series sweep – although the first three were all very close. Scottie Barnes is the only Raptors starter to play in all three, averaging 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. have played in one each, and Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby two each. Bojan Bogdanovic leads the Pistons in averaging 20.7 ppg in the series and played in each game.

Detroit has covered the spread in nine straight meetings. 

Detroit Pistons

No question the Pistons are in full tank mode at this point, trying to finish with one of the NBA’s three-best records and the best possible chance (14 per cent) of winning the draft lottery. On a given night, Detroit sits at least a few key players so it’s hard to know who might suit up Friday. In Tuesday’s 129-107 loss in Atlanta, the team’s fourth straight defeat and 15^th in the past 16, Marvin Bagley III scored a season-high 31 points. Rookie Jaden Ivey, who is going to be a very good player in the NBA, had 17 points, five assists and four rebounds. No reason to sit Ivey if healthy so he can continue learning and gain confidence. He is two points from becoming the fourth rookie in franchise history with at least 1,000 points, 300 assists and 250 rebounds in his first season. The Trade Deadline deal for ex-Warriors No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman is paying dividends as he’s averaging 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds through 15 games as a Piston. Detroit is 0-4 ATS in its past four overall and on the road. 

Toronto Raptors

Just when we think the Raptors have figured things out, they have a bad loss. That’s what happened Wednesday in a 118-114 home defeat to Indiana, which was missing its best player in All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton. Canadian-born players Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Oshae Brissett all started for Indiana as the Raptors celebrated Canada Basketball Night. It was the first time since the NBA began tracking starters in 1970-71 that three Canadians started for the same team. Pascal Siakam had 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, but the Dinos saw their seven-game home winning streak snapped. Siakam and Fred VanVleet (28 points, 11 assists) each had double-doubles, just the 10th time in franchise history where two Raptors had 25-point double-doubles in the same game. Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr. and Precious Achiuwa were all out injured. The Raptors shot 7-for-34 from three-point range. They are 6-1 ATS in their past seven at home.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pistons vs. Raptors?

• Regular Season

Pistons Team Leaders

DET

Points	Bojan Bogdanovic 21.58
Assists	Killian Hayes 6.18
Rebounds	Jalen Duren 8.88
FG%	Braxton Key 100
Steals	Killian Hayes 1.37
Blocks	Stanley Umude 1

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 24.23
Assists	Fred VanVleet 7.17
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.12
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.2
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.91
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.31

• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

DET

Points	Bojan Bogdanovic 21.58
Assists	Killian Hayes 6.18
Rebounds	Jalen Duren 8.88
FG%	Braxton Key 100
Steals	Killian Hayes 1.37
Blocks	Stanley Umude 1

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 24.23
Assists	Fred VanVleet 7.17
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.12
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.2
Steals	O.G. Anunoby 1.91
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.31

Injuries

Detroit

James Wiseman (C)

Ques Sun Face - 07 / 04 / 23

Isaiah Livers (PF)

Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23

Eugene Omoruyi (SF)

Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23

Marvin Bagley III (PF)

Prob Fri Concussion - 02 / 04 / 23

Killian Hayes (PG)

Prob Fri Leg - 30 / 03 / 23

Cory Joseph (PG)

Prob Mon Illness - 24 / 03 / 23

Rodney McGruder (SG)

Out indefinitely Foot - 23 / 03 / 23

R.J. Hampton (PG)

Prob Tues Back - 19 / 03 / 23

Cory Joseph (PG)

Prob Tues Illness - 14 / 03 / 23

Isaiah Livers (PF)

Prob Fri Hip - 14 / 03 / 23

Toronto

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23

Precious Achiuwa (PF)

Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23

Will Barton (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23

Precious Achiuwa (PF)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23

Joe Wieskamp (SG)

Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23

Christian Koloko (C)

Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23

Dalano Banton (SF)

Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23

Injuries

Detroit

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
James Wiseman (C)	Ques Sun	Face - 07 / 04 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
Wiseman exited the last game with a facial laceration, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Bulls.
Isaiah Livers (PF)	Out Sun	Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23	2-1	3-0	+ -
Livers has missed the last two games with a right ankle sprain, and he will not partake in Sunday's clash versus the Bulls.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF)	Out Sun	Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23	2-1	3-0	+ -
Omoruyi was held out of the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Bulls on Sunday.
Marvin Bagley III (PF)	Prob Fri	Concussion - 02 / 04 / 23	2-2	5-0	+ -
Bagley has sat out the last two games while going through concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Pacers on Friday.
Killian Hayes (PG)	Prob Fri	Leg - 30 / 03 / 23	3-2	5-1	+ -
Hayes was forced from the last contest with a left leg injury, but it is projected that he will dress for Friday's clash versus the Rockets.
Cory Joseph (PG)	Prob Mon	Illness - 24 / 03 / 23	4-4	6-3	+ -
Joseph sat out the previous tilt due to illness, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Bucks on Monday.
Rodney McGruder (SG)	Out indefinitely	Foot - 23 / 03 / 23	4-4	6-3	+ -
McGruder suffered a right foot sprain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
R.J. Hampton (PG)	Prob Tues	Back - 19 / 03 / 23	4-6	6-5	+ -
Hampton sat out the last contest due to lower-back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up for Tuesday's clash with the Hawks.
Cory Joseph (PG)	Prob Tues	Illness - 14 / 03 / 23	5-7	6-7	+ -
Joseph is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Wizards on Tuesday.
Isaiah Livers (PF)	Prob Fri	Hip - 14 / 03 / 23	5-7	6-7	+ -
Livers has been held out of the previous four games with right hip soreness, but it is forecasted that he will play against the Raptors on Friday.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG)	Prob Wed	Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23	1-1	2-0	+ -
VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF)	Prob Tues	Illness - 04 / 04 / 23	3-2	3-2	+ -
Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23	3-2	3-2	+ -
Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23	5-3	4-5	+ -
Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23	6-4	5-6	+ -
Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Wed	Back - 22 / 03 / 23	6-4	5-6	+ -
Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG)	Out indefinitely	Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23	6-4	5-6	+ -
Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C)	Ques Sat	Nose - 16 / 03 / 23	9-4	8-6	+ -
Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF)	Prob Sun	Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23	9-5	9-6	+ -
Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.