Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 2, 2022

Raptors vs. Pistons Betting Picks & Predictions

Toronto is an 8.5-point favorite against Detroit when the Fred VanVleet-led Raptors (34-27) and Cade Cunningham’s Pistons (15-47) meet on March 3, 2022. The game features an over/under of 215.5. Find more below on the Raptors vs. Pistons betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Raptors vs. Pistons Betting Line

Raptors vs Pistons Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Raptors -8.5 – – 215.5 -110 -110 -380 300

Raptors vs. Pistons Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 3, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Arena: Scotiabank Arena

Computer Predictions for Raptors vs. Pistons

Computer picks for Raptors vs Pistons
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Over (215.5) Pistons 115 Raptors 101

Raptors vs. Pistons Betting Trends

  • Toronto had 30 wins in 72 games against the spread last season.
  • The Raptors won twice ATS (2-2) as a 8.5-point favorite or more last year.
  • Out of 72 Toronto games last season, 35 went over the total.

    • Toronto Raptors Leaders

  • Pascal Siakam put up 21.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest last season — both team highs. He also put up 4.5 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 29.7% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Fred VanVleet put up a team-leading 6.3 assists per contest last season. He also posted 19.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, shooting 38.9% from the floor and 36.6% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in league).
  • Chris Boucher averaged 13.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest last year, shooting 51.4% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Gary Trent Jr. posted 15.3 points, 1.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Khem Birch averaged 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last year. At the other end, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

    • Toronto Raptors Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 44.3 26
    Opp. Field Goal % 46.3 20
    Rebounds Per Game 44.7 13
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.3 13
    Turnovers Per Game 12.0 4
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.5 2

    Pistons vs. Raptors Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, Detroit is 30-31-1 this year.
  • As 8.5-point underdogs or more, the Pistons are 18-13 against the spread.
  • Detroit has seen 32 of its 62 games go over the point total.

    • Detroit Pistons Leaders

  • Cade Cunningham scores 16.1 points and tacks on 5.1 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Pistons’ leaderboards in those statistics.
  • Isaiah Stewart’s stat line of 8.5 rebounds, 8.4 points and 1.1 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Detroit rebounding leaderboard.
  • Detroit’s leader in steals is Cunningham with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Stewart with 1.1 per game.

    • Detroit Pistons Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 42.3 29
    Opp. Field Goal % 47.6 28
    Rebounds Per Game 43.1 28
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 46.5 24
    Turnovers Per Game 13.7 22
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.3 6

    Raptors and Pistons Injury Report

    Raptors: Fred VanVleet: Day To Day (Knee), D.J. Wilson: Day To Day (Knee), OG Anunoby: Day To Day (Finger)
      Pistons: Marvin Bagley III: Day To Day (Ankle)

    Betting Tips for Raptors vs. Pistons

    After looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Raptors (-8.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 215.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Raptors 115, Pistons 101 once the game has been played.

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