Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/31/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet, FDSDTX, TV-20

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2.5, Pistons -2.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2.5, Pistons -2.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2.5, Pistons -2.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

Toronto Raptors:  42-32 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Detroit Pistons:  54-20 (1st place, Central Division)

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Toronto Raptors:  6-4 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  8-2 last 10

The Raptors are entering this game with a 42-32 record overall this season and they are 21-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Orlando Magic. RJ Barrett led the team in points in that game with 24 while Scottie Barnes was next on the team with 23 points. Scottie Barnes led the team in assists in that game with 15 while Jakob Poeltl led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 57.4% from the field, 44.8% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 38-36 this season and their O/U record is 28-46.

The Pistons are entering this game with a 54-20 record overall this season and they are 28-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the Timberwolves, Tobias Harris led the team in points in that game with 18 while Daniss Jenkins and Ronald Holland II each were next on the team with 13 points. Jalen Duren led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 52.4% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 76.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.5 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 38-36 this season and their O/U record is 33-40-1.

The current betting odds have the Raptors listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors have looked good in their games this season with their 42-32 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 21-16 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 54-20 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 28-9 home record this season. The Pistons have been one of the best teams in the NBA all season, leading the East since the start of the year, and they have been rolling lately too. They have some momentum on their side now with 2 wins in a row and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games, doing it all without their best player too. Now they aren't in a great spot though as they still aren't fully healthy and they are playing this game on a back-to-back with a really tough game against the Thunder the night before, so there is a good chance that the Raptors do not get the Pistons best effort in this one. The Pistons are also looking more toward getting to the playoffs healthy while the Raptors are still trying to avoid the play-in tournament. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have also won 2 games in a row now, coming off a huge blow out win over the Magic in their last one. The Raptors have the momentum on their side coming into this one and they are the rested team, so look for them to bring their best effort against the best team in the East as this is also a good litmus test for them for the playoffs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raptors to cover the spread in this game. 

Raptors Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Raptors 120 Pistons 116.

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Toronto Raptors: 2-12 ATS versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game. 2-5 ATS after a blowout win by 20 points or more. 6-11 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days. 24-13 UNDER in road games. 12-2 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Detroit Pistons: 11-5 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 8-4 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 10-5 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 22-13 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 29-21 UNDER versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 

Toronto Raptors:  B. Ingram (SF) Day To Day - Heel. C. Murray-Boyles (PF) Out - Back. I. Quickley (PG) Day To Day - Foot.

Detroit Pistons:  T. Harris (PF) Day To Day - Hip. D. Robinson (SF) Day To Day - Hip. J. Duren (C) Day To Day - Knee. A. Thompson (SF) Day To Day - Ankle. C. Cunningham (PG) Out - Lung. I. Stewart (C) Out - Calf.

“What he really improved is his pick-and-roll game, that now he’s able to do a really good job of not just setting and rolling but also doing a really good job of handling the ball, playmaking, scoring out of those positions as well.” - Darko Rajakovic on Scottie Barnes after his team’s win against the Magic in their game on Sunday. 

"I thought we did a really good job. Nothing came easy for them. Most of the shots were contested, the shots that we'll live with. I thought we communicated well, we were physical. I thought we did a great job defensively overall." - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Timberwolves in their game on Saturday.

PG Jamal Shead

SG Brandon Ingram

SF RJ Barrett

PF Scottie Barnes

C Jakob Poeltl

PG Daniss Jenkins

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PPG: Brandon Ingram (21.4)

APG: Immanuel Quickley (6)

Reb/G: Scottie Barnes (7.7)

PPG: Cade Cunningham (24.5)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.9)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.6)

Coaches:

Toronto Raptors: Darko Rajakovic (3rd season)

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (2nd season)