Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons Prediction, NBA Odds
The Raptors hit the road after sweeping a second straight home stand with Sunday’s 139-87 rout of the Orlando Magic but have earned the win in just two of their past eight road contests. The Pistons return home on the heels of Monday’s 114-110 loss in Oklahoma City that marks their second defeat in four games. However, the Pistons are enjoying a steady 5-1 SU run at home and have avoided consecutive losses during their current 9-3 SU overall run.
The Pistons lead the way as 2.5-point home favourites on Tuesday’s NBA odds, while the Raptors trail as +120 underdogs on the NBA moneyline. The total for Tuesday’s contest is set at 220.5.
Raptors vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
These Eastern Conference rivals split a pair of matchups earlier this season, with the Raptors claiming a 119-108 home victory on March 15 but put the brakes on a seven-game head-to-head losing streak. The raptors must still overcome a four-game slide when visiting the Motor City, and have covered the spread just twice in their past eight overall meetings with the Pistons including a pair of losses by double-digit margins in their two previous meetings prior to this month’s win. But after struggling to contain opposing shooters during a preceding 1-3 SU run, the Raptors have settled down during their current two-game win streak, allowing just 96.5 points per game. And despite some uneven results, Toronto has emerged as a steady bet down the stretch, going 7-2 ATS in their past nine contests, and sports a sparkling 11-5 SU record in its past 16 when pegged as underdogs by three or fewer points including this month’s 119-108 win as 3-point dogs. The Pistons have covered in six of seven overall, and sport a conference-best 28-9 SU home record. But they have seen their production taper off, averaging just 109.5 points in their past two games and have scored 115 or fewer points in four of their past six outings, powering a 4-3 run for the UNDER. Detroit is also a middling 9-9 ATS in their past 18 games immediately following an outright defeat.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors hit the road following an historic performance in their win over the Magic on Sunday, which they powered with an epic 31-0 run during the first half. Now assured of at least a spot in the NBA Play-In tourney, the club has plenty of motivation as they prepare for Tuesday’s date with a Pistons squad that with a magic number of three to clinch the East. However, the club faces some injury woes heading into Tuesday’s action. Versatile guard Immanuel Quickley remains out with a foot injury that has sidelined him since March 22, while Brandon Ingram looks destined to miss a second straight game with a heel injury that kept him out of Sunday’s win. RJ Barrett remains listed as probable as he plays through a shoulder injury, which didn’t appear to slow him down during a 24-point performance versus Orlando. And even with so many of the Team’s top producers on the men, Scottie Barnes has taken his playmaking to the next level with 12.3 assists per game and three double-doubles in the past four games.
Detroit Pistons
The status of the Pistons’ top four scorers remains uncertain for Tuesday night. Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, and Duncan Robinson all missed Monday’s date with the Thunder with a variety of ailments, and while there is a possibility that Robinson could return to the lineup, it is looking likely that Duren and Harris will remain sidelined. That adds to the injury concerns already impacting the club after losing top producer Cade Cunningham to a chest injury that has sidelined him indefinitely. Cunningham’s absence has opened the door to a bigger assignment for Danis Jenkins, with mixed results. Jenkins impressed during a 30-point outing in the club’s narrow 113-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on March 23, but has averaged just 16.5 points in four outings since. However, big man Paul Reed rose to the occasion in OKC, setting team highs with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and has tallied 10+ points in each of his past eight games when playing 20+ minutes.
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