The Raptors look to avoid a winless four-game road trip when they wrap it up Wednesday at the Pistons, who may finish with the worst record in the league.
The Dinos are 2.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
The Pistons are going to be a fascinating team to watch this offseason because they do have some good young players and will have a lot of salary-cap room, but that franchise is an utter mess right now. Does Detroit reboot yet again? Fire Coach Monty Williams just one year into his $78 million contract?
In fact, things are go bad that general manager Troy Weaver had an expletive-laced response to a heckling fan in the stands and pointed the man out to security at Little Caesars Arena during Saturday’s home loss to Dallas. Supposedly, the guy told Weaver he was terrible at his job and that set Weaver off as the threatened to kick his rear. Still a bad look for Weaver, who probably gets fired after this season as the team is more than 150 games under .500 since he took over.
Wednesday is the third and final meeting of the season between these teams. Toronto won the first in a blowout at home on Nov. 19 but was knocked off 129-127 in Detroit on Dec. 30 as the Pistons ended their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak. Detroit finished one loss shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during World War II.
Detroit leads the all-time series 61-43 and 33-21 as the home team. The season series has been decided by a sweep in each of the last six seasons.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto was incredibly short-handed at reigning NBA champion Denver on Monday and the biggest underdog it has been in years yet the Raptors led by 17 points at the half … only to lose 125-119, their fourth straight loss. Nikola Jokic can’t be stopped anyways but dominated big-time with 35 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and six steals. Not a huge surprise considering the Dinos had to start forward Kelly Olynyk at centre and their only true healthy big man was reserve Jontay Porter, who had 14 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Olynyk was good offensively with 24 points and six rebounds, while RJ Barrett returned from a game missed due to illness with 26 points and nine assists. Guard Bruce Brown was back from a four-game absence and had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
In addition to Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl out longer-term, Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr. and Chris Boucher sat. Boucher suffered a partial MCL tear in his right knee in Saturday’s overtime loss to the Trail Blazers, so he will miss a while. A win Wednesday would be Toronto’s second straight season series win vs. the Pistons, marking the first time since 2016-18 where it won the series in consecutive years. The Dinos are 14-14 this season against teams with a record below .500. They are 2-10 ATS in their past 12 in this series.
Detroit Pistons
The Pistons haven’t been favoured often this season but were at home Monday against a nearly-as-bad Charlotte team that was down several injured players, and Detroit won 114-97 – its largest margin of victory this year. That makes two wins in three games for the Pistons for the first time since the first three games of the season. Former No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham had 22 points and eight assists and reached 1,200 points and 400 assists in his 54th game, the fastest in franchise history in a single season. It took Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas one more game to get there during the 1984-85 campaign. Jalen Duren 20 points and 10 rebounds and ranks fifth in the league in rebounds per game. He and Cunningham are building blocks. Guard Quentin Grimes returned from a four-game absence but had just six points on 1-for-8 shooting. Promising rookie forward Ausar Thompson sat with an illness. He ranks third among NBA rookies in total rounds, first in offensive rebounds, second in steals and fourth in blocks. Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its past nine.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Mar 10:35pm | DET | -1.5 -115 | O +232.5 -115 |
| Closing 14 Mar 12:50am | DET | -1.5 -110 | O +234.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
22.66 |
| Assists |
7.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.62 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.71 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
22.66 |
| Assists |
7.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.62 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.71 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
Injuries
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Marcus Sasser (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Marcus Sasser (SG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Stanley Umude (SG)
Taj Gibson (PF)
Cade Cunningham (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) | Out Sun | Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Sun | Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Fri | Back - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday. |
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| Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Prob Wed | Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 06 / 04 / 24 | 2-3 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Fournier was absent from the previous game due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 02 / 04 / 24 | 3-4 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is sidelined with a left knee injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Marcus Sasser (SG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 29 / 03 / 24 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Sasser has been held out of the previous two games with an upper respiratory illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 28 / 03 / 24 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Cunningham is tending to a left knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Marcus Sasser (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 27 / 03 / 24 | 5-5 | 5-4-1 | + - |
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Sasser is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 25 / 03 / 24 | 6-5 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Cunningham missed the last match with a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Timberwolves in Wednesday's tilt hazy. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 24 / 03 / 24 | 6-6 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Cunningham will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Stanley Umude (SG) | out for season | Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Umude will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right ankle fracture. |
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| Taj Gibson (PF) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Gibson has been sidelined with right hamstring soreness, but it is expected that he will return against the Nets on Saturday. |
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| Cade Cunningham (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 18 / 03 / 24 | 7-8 | 6-8-1 | + - |
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Cunningham was held out of the previous clash with a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Pacers. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Mar 10:35pm DET -1.5 -115 O +232.5 -115 Closing 14 Mar 12:50am DET -1.5 -110 O +234.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
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- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
Points 22.66
Assists 7.48
Rebounds 11.62
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.71
Blocks 0.94
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Injuries
RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 06 / 04 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 04 / 24Marcus Sasser (SG)
Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 28 / 03 / 24Marcus Sasser (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 24 / 03 / 24Stanley Umude (SG)
out for season Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24Taj Gibson (PF)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24Cade Cunningham (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday.
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 2-2 3-1 + - Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest.
Gradey Dick (SG) Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 3-2 3-2 + - Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 06 / 04 / 24 2-3 2-2-1 + - Fournier was absent from the previous game due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 04 / 24 3-4 4-2-1 + - Cunningham is sidelined with a left knee injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Marcus Sasser (SG) Ques Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 24 5-4 4-4-1 + - Sasser has been held out of the previous two games with an upper respiratory illness, and it is unclear if he will partake in Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 28 / 03 / 24 5-4 4-4-1 + - Cunningham is tending to a left knee injury, but it is likely that he will face the Wizards on Friday.
Marcus Sasser (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 24 5-5 5-4-1 + - Sasser is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 25 / 03 / 24 6-5 5-5-1 + - Cunningham missed the last match with a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Timberwolves in Wednesday's tilt hazy.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Out Sun Rest - 24 / 03 / 24 6-6 6-5-1 + - Cunningham will not suit up for Sunday's battle with the Pelicans as he will receive a day of rest.
Stanley Umude (SG) out for season Ankle - 20 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-7-1 + - Umude will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right ankle fracture.
Taj Gibson (PF) Prob Sat Hamstring - 19 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-7-1 + - Gibson has been sidelined with right hamstring soreness, but it is expected that he will return against the Nets on Saturday.
Cade Cunningham (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 24 7-8 6-8-1 + - Cunningham was held out of the previous clash with a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Pacers.