The Dinos are solid favourites on the NBA odds.

Pistons vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds

Saturday is the first of three meetings this season between the teams with Detroit returning to Toronto on March 3. By then, the Pistons will long have been eliminated from playoff contention no doubt.

The Pistons were terrible last season, which helped earn them the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, but they were 3-0 vs. the Raptors – winning by an average score of 121.0-107.0. Current Detroit leading scorer Jerami Grant played in two of the three and averaged 15.0 points. Saddiq Bey put up 18.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet averaged 17.0 points and Pascal Siakam 13.5.

Detroit is still led by former Raptors coach Dwane Casey, although he might not make it through the season. Ownership is well aware this team is in full rebuild mode, but the club hasn’t been competitive most nights despite having No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham. Thus, Casey is on shaky ground.

Toronto is 4-6 straight up and against the spread in the past 10 meetings.

Detroit Pistons

This is the second of a back-to-back for the Pistons as they were in Cleveland on Friday – Detroit is 0-1 in the second of a B2B so far this year. Cade Cunningham should play obviously barring injury Friday. He missed the entire pre-season and the first few games of the regular season with an ankle issue and originally the plan was to sit him in one half of a B2B but apparently that’s over. The former Oklahoma State star has really struggled shooting in the early going. He was the first player the Pistons chose No. 1 overall since future Hall of Famer Bob Lanier in 1970.

Jerami Grant remains Detroit’s leading scorer and best player, but he could be traded on a good contract because the Pistons won’t be good before that deal ends after next season. Detroit may lead the NBA in Canadians in Kelly Olynyk, Trey Lyles and Corey Joseph. However, Olynyk injured his knee Wednesday and will miss 4-6 weeks. The Toronto native was averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Toronto Raptors

The Dinos are hard to figure out. They were on two days rest when they visited a struggling, short-handed Boston team on Tuesday and were dominated in their first road loss of the year. Twenty-four hours later, the Raptors visited a struggling, short-handed 76ers team and won 115-109 to snap a three-game skid. Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet hit back-to-back three-pointers over the final 1:10. VanVleet finished with 32 points, Trent 20 and OG Anunoby 20.

Pascal Siakam got the second of the B2B off and Chris Boucher seemed to be the biggest beneficiary with 17 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes. Perhaps that gets him out of Nick Nurse’s doghouse. Toronto is 1-3 ATS as a home favourite this season.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pistons vs. Raptors?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Pistons Team Leaders

DET

Points	Jerami Grant 19.23
Assists	Derrick Walton Jr. 7
Rebounds	Isaiah Stewart 8.69
FG%	Marvin Bagley III 55.5
Steals	Derrick Walton Jr. 2.33
Blocks	Derrick Walton Jr. 1.33

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

DET

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Raptors Team Leaders

DET

Points	Jerami Grant 19.23
Assists	Derrick Walton Jr. 7
Rebounds	Isaiah Stewart 8.69
FG%	Marvin Bagley III 55.5
Steals	Derrick Walton Jr. 2.33
Blocks	Derrick Walton Jr. 1.33

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

DET

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

Injuries

Detroit

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Out Wed Rest - 06 / 04 / 22

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Out Fri Rest - 01 / 04 / 22

Cory Joseph (PG)

Out Sun Back - 01 / 04 / 22

Marvin Bagley III (PF)

Out Sun Hip Flexor - 01 / 04 / 22

Luka Garza (C)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 31 / 03 / 22

Cory Joseph (PG)

Ques Thurs Spine - 31 / 03 / 22

Jerami Grant (SF)

out for season Calf - 25 / 03 / 22

Isaiah Livers (PF)

Prob Thurs Concussion - 23 / 03 / 22

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Out Mon Ankle - 21 / 03 / 22

Cory Joseph (PG)

Out Mon Rest - 21 / 03 / 22

Toronto

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22

Thaddeus Young (PF)

Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22

Juwan Morgan (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22

OG Anunoby (SF)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22

Isaac Bonga (SG)

Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22

Yuta Watanabe (SG)

Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Detroit

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Kelly Olynyk (PF)	Out Wed	Rest - 06 / 04 / 22	1-2	3-0	+ -
Olynyk will not suit up against the Mavericks on Wednesday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Kelly Olynyk (PF)	Out Fri	Rest - 01 / 04 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Olynyk will not dress for Friday's clash with the Thunder as he will be given a day of rest.
Cory Joseph (PG)	Out Sun	Back - 01 / 04 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Joseph has been held out of the last four contests due to a left lumbar spine strain, and he will not be available for Sunday's matchup with the 76ers.
Marvin Bagley III (PF)	Out Sun	Hip Flexor - 01 / 04 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Bagley III has missed the last four games due to a left hip flexor strain, and he will not play against the 76ers on Sunday.
Luka Garza (C)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 31 / 03 / 22	4-2	4-2	+ -
Garza is idle with a sprained left ankle, and it is unknown when he will return.
Cory Joseph (PG)	Ques Thurs	Spine - 31 / 03 / 22	4-2	4-2	+ -
Joseph is battling some strain in his spine, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court for Thursday's contest with the 76ers.
Jerami Grant (SF)	out for season	Calf - 25 / 03 / 22	6-3	4-5	+ -
Grant is idle with a left calf strain, and he will not lace up for the remainder of the season.
Isaiah Livers (PF)	Prob Thurs	Concussion - 23 / 03 / 22	6-4	5-5	+ -
Livers has sat out the last four contests due to a concussion, but it is projected that he will be active Thursday versus the 76ers.
Kelly Olynyk (PF)	Out Mon	Ankle - 21 / 03 / 22	7-4	6-5	+ -
Olynyk is tending to a left ankle injury, and he will not partake in Monday's tilt against the Trail Blazers.
Cory Joseph (PG)	Out Mon	Rest - 21 / 03 / 22	7-4	6-5	+ -
Joseph will not face the Trail Blazers on Monday, as he will be given a day of rest.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Wed	Illness - 17 / 04 / 22	2-3	1-4	+ -
Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C)	Ques Mon	Head - 16 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF)	Prob Mon	Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Out Sun	Rest - 10 / 04 / 22	2-5	2-5	+ -
Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 05 / 04 / 22	4-6	4-6	+ -
Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22	5-6	4-7	+ -
Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG)	Ques Sun	Toe - 03 / 04 / 22	5-6	4-7	+ -
Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG)	Out Fri	Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22	6-6	4-8	+ -
Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C)	Prob Wed	Knee - 28 / 03 / 22	7-7	5-9	+ -
Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Mon	Toe - 21 / 03 / 22	9-9	7-11	+ -
Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.