Toronto is favoured on the NBA odds, but the final spread will be determined by a few injuries.

Raptors vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds

Friday is the second of three regular-season meetings between the teams and Toronto’s lone trip to Detroit. The Raptors host the Pistons on March 3. On Nov. 13 at Scotiabank Arena, the Pistons were 127-121 upset winners. Detroit shot 6-for-8 from deep in the fourth quarter in outscoring Toronto 34-26.

Jerami Grant scored 14 of his 24 in the fourth for the Pistons and Isaiah Stewart had 20 points. Rookie No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham had 10 points. Grant, the team’s leading scorer at 20.1 ppg, is currently out injured and may have played his final game as a Piston regardless because he’s highly in demand by numerous contenders and expected to be dealt by next month’s trade deadline.

Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points in the loss. Fred VanVleet was out injured as was Precious Achiuwa.

Even though the Pistons have been horrible the past couple of seasons, they have won four straight in the series. Detroit leads all-time 58-38 and 27-19 as the road team. Toronto is 3-7 against the spread in the past 10.

Toronto Raptors

Despite playing without the injured Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes – both likely will be listed as questionable for Friday – the Raptors had every chance to beat the excellent Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, but Phoenix held on for a 99-95 victory to end the Dinos’ six-game winning streak. Devin Booker had the go-ahead basket with 1:02 left and the Suns hit all their important free throws. Toronto had a season-high 22 offensive rebounds. Not often a team in the NBA will lose with three 20-point scorers (or that a team will be held under 100 points with three): OG Anunoby had 25 points, Pascal Siakam 22 and Fred VanVleet 21. Chris Boucher had 13 points and 16 rebounds off the bench, but the rest of that unit was largely invisible because it was so thinned out with Khem Birch and Yuta Watanabe (just out of protocols) having to start.

Detroit Pistons

The Pistons are almost impossible to predict. On Monday, they beat one of the NBA’s best teams in the Utah Jazz, 126-116, but then Tuesday in Chicago, the Pistons barely showed up in a 133-87 loss. This happens with young teams. For the most part, Detroit has been very competitive at home and not so much away. It was outscored 72-35 in the second half by the Bulls. No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham continues to be inconsistent. He had a career-high 29 points vs. the Jazz but dealt with foul trouble and turnovers Tuesday and held to eight points. Backup point guard Cory Joseph (left knee), a former Raptor, was out injured Tuesday and Canadian forward Kelly Olynyk (knee) hasn’t played since mid-November. He is close to a return, however. Yes, former Raptors coach Dwane Casey remains Detroit’s coach.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Pistons?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Raptors Team Leaders

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

DET

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Pistons Team Leaders

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

DET

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

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

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

Injuries

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.

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.