Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions
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The Toronto Raptors (12-19) visit the Detroit Pistons (2-29) Saturday night. Tip from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Raptors lead 1-0.
The Raptors fell 120-118 on the road against the Celtics Friday but managed to cover as 5.5-point underdogs. F Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 30 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double while F Pascal Siakam added 27 on 10-of-18 shooting. C Jakob Poeltl (12, 10) had a double-double as well.
Detroit dropped its NBA record-tying 28th straight game Thursday with a 128-122 loss in overtime against the Celtics while covering as a 17.5-point road underdog. G Cade Cunningham scored a team-high 21 points while G Jaden Ivey (22, 10 rebounds), F Bojan Bogdanovic (17, 12) and C Jalen Duren (15, 14) all had double-doubles.
Raptors at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Pistons +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -4.5 (-115) | Pistons +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Raptors at Pistons key injuries
Raptors
- None
Pistons
- G Monte Morris (quadriceps) out
- C Isaiah Stewart (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Raptors at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Pistons 119, Raptors 115
Moneyline
BET DETROIT +165.
While the Pistons are on a 28-game skid, including 14 straight at home, they have narrowed their margin of loss significantly in their past 5 games losing by 6 points 3 times and by more than double figures (11) just 1 time. Facing a Toronto team that is just 3-7 in its last 10 games including 1-4 in its last 5 and 1-4 in its last 5 road games, Saturday night proposes the best opportunity for Detroit to break its streak and avoid more NBA notoriety than it already has.
Against the spread
PASS.
The odds are better on the moneyline for Detroit.
Over/Under
BET OVER 230.5 (-115).
Both teams have a positive Over record with Toronto having a 16-15 Over record and Detroit having a 19-12 Over record. The Over is 3-1 in Toronto’s last 4 games and 4-1 in its last 5 road games. For Detroit, the Over is 7-2 in its last 9 including 5-1 in its last 6 and 3-1 in its last 4 home games.
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