Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/03/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, March 3, 2022

Venue:  Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  TSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +8.5, Raptors -8.5; Over/Under:  216 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +8.5, Raptors -8.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +8.5, Raptors -8.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

 

Detroit Pistons:  15-47 (5th place, Central Division)

Toronto Raptors:  34-27 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Detroit Pistons:  3-7 last 10

Toronto Raptors:  6-4 last 10

 

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 15-47 record overall and they are 6-26 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Charlotte Hornets while their 2 losses in that span came against the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Jerami Grant led the team in points in that game with 26 while Cade Cunningham was next on the team with 20 points. Cunningham and Killian Hayes off the bench both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart both led the team in rebounds with 9 each. They were 47.8% from the field, 29.6% from 3-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 103.2 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 30-31-1 this season and their O/U record is 32-28-2.

 

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 34-27 record overall and they are 17-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Atlanta Hawks while their 2 wins since then have come against the Brooklyn Nets and the Nets again in their last game. Gary Trent Jr. led the team in points in that game with 24 while Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam were both next on the team with 18 points each. Malachi Flynn led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Barnes led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 45.6% from the field, 30.4% from 3-point range, and 87% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 103.2 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 34-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 33-28.

 

 

The Pistons have not been playing that well in their recent games. They were starting to heat up recently but now they have lost 2 of their last 3 games and have lost some of their steam coming into this game. They are going up against a Raptors team that they are 2-0 against this season though. Both of those wins came a lot earlier in the season though and the Raptors have been playing much better in their recent games. They stumbled a little coming out of the All-Star break but they have won 2 straight games and they are at home here where they have a significant advantage over their opponents due to the vaccine mandate in Canada. The Raptors are the much better team here and they should be starting to get in their playoff form as they have a real chance to make it and possibly go on a run. They should also be looking for their revenge on the Pistons here after losing both games this season to them. The Pistons are starting to fade again and the Raptors are playing great, they should win this game by double digits.

 

Pistons Raptors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, March 3, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Raptors 127 Pistons 113.

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Detroit Pistons: 9-25 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 18-12 OVER after playing a road game. 28-20 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

Toronto Raptors: 27-10 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 15-8 OVER as a home favorite. 18-12 OVER in home games.

 

 

Detroit Pistons:  M. Bagley III (PF) Ques Thurs - Ankle injury. J. Pickett (PF) Mid March - Toe injury.

Toronto Raptors:  O. Anunoby (SF) Ques Thurs - Finger injury. F. VanVleet (PG) Ques Thurs - Knee injury. D. Wilson (PF) Ques Thurs - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"That was the disappointment of the night. Just didn't have the defensive intensity, nor could we score on the other end." - Dwane Casey after his team’s loss against the Wizards on Tuesday night.

 

 

"They really had fun doing that, didn't they?. They never took their foot off the gas." - Nick Nurse on his team’s win against the Nets on Tuesday night.

 

 

 

PG     Cory Joseph

SG     Cade Cunningham

SF     Saddiq Bey

PF     Jerami Grant

C     Isaiah Stewart

 

PG    Fred VanVleet

SG    Gary Trent Jr.

SF    Yuta Watanabe

PF    Scottie Barnes

C    Pascal Siakam

 

 

PPG: J. Grant (18.9)

APG: C. Cunningham (5.1)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.5)

 

PPG: F. VanVleet (21.4)

APG: F. VanVleet (6.9)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (8.4)

 

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (4th season)