Pistons vs Raptors

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors NBA basketball game on 24 March 2023.

[Jakob Poeltl](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) had 11 rebounds. ... G [Cory Joseph](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6446/cory-joseph) (non-COVID illness) and G [Rodney McGruder](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488826/rodney-mcgruder) (right foot) were not available, joining long-term absentees Bojan Bogdonovic (left Achilles), [Alec Burks](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6429/alec-burks) (left foot), [Cade Cunningham](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432166/cade-cunningham) (left leg), Hamadou Diallo (right ankle) and [Isaiah Stewart](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432810/isaiah-stewart) (left shoulder). (right elbow) and forward [Precious Achiuwa](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4431679/precious-achiuwa) (right hamstring). Hampton](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4590530/rj-hampton) scored 13 points. ... F [Isaiah Livers](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277957/isaiah-livers) started after missing the previous four games because of right hip soreness. Anunoby](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby) 17 as Toronto completed its first four-game sweep of Detroit since the 2017-18 season. [Fred VanVleet](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991230/fred-vanvleet) added 18 points and [O.G. Toronto took a 92-73 lead to the fourth. “They were like a machine to start the game,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said of Toronto. The Raptors had won the three previous meetings with Detroit by a combined nine points, but were never challenged in this one. “We’ve got to all look ourselves in the mirror and say, ‘Is our spirit there?’” Ivey said. “We just made it a point to come out and be aggressive and set the tone early.”

We break down Friday night's Pacers-Raptors matchup, providing our best bet and favorite player prop bet for this Eastern Conference contest.

Conventional wisdom says to take the Raptors to cover tonight, but we will take the OVER 223.5 on the total. Take the OVER so you don't have to worry about the Raptors covering a big number. As we look forward to tonight's game, the Raptors (35-38) will try to start another home winning streak after their seven-game streak was snapped on Wednesday night in a four-point loss to the Pacers. In his past 10 games, the rookie point guard is averaging 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. The Raptors are looking to sweep the four-game season series from the Pistons, as these are must-win games for Toronto to stay in the play-in tournament. However, it has allowed rookie Jaden Ivey to be a focal point in the offense. Finally, in the first three games against Toronto this season, Ivey is averaging 8.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. The Raptors let us down on Wednesday night after we recommended taking them on the spread (-9.5) against the Pacers. It hasn't been a great season for the Pistons, as second-year point guard Cade Cunningham has missed most of the year with a left tibia injury. Detroit has been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season with a 16-57 record and is entering tonight's matchup on a four-game losing skid. If none of those guys aren't upgraded closer to game time, it might not be the best move to take the Raptors on the spread. The Raptors will try to snap their two-game losing streak tonight at home against the Pistons at 7:30 p.m.

The Detroit Pistons are 0-3 against the Toronto Raptors this season. Last season, they won the series 3-0. The season before, they were 3-0.

The season prior, they were 3-0. The season before, they were 3-0. In that 129-107 defeat, they were outscored at the free-throw line by 12, and outrebounded by 26(!!!).

The worst team in the NBA heads to Canada. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction and pick.

On the road, the Pistons have not covered in their last five, and the last cover was in Toronto. The Raptors lead the NBA in steals at 9.3 steals per game. The Pistons have only covered twice in the last ten games, including not covering 13.5 points on the road in Atlanta. The Pistons are the worst shooting team in the league and the 10th worst from three. The Raptors play at the fastest pace in the NBA. The Raptors are not a great shooting team, but in their wins, they have been. The Pistons play at the second-slowest pace in the NBA. The Pistons are 25th in the NBA in turnovers this season. they have covered the spread in three of their last four home games, winning the games that they have covered. If they can use that home-court shooting to their advantage, they should be able to build a lead that the Pistons will not come back from. In that time, many of the games have not even been competitive. Both teams are not playing their best, but whichever team can limit the mistakes and shoot better than they have been will win.

The Pistons make one final trip to Canada on Friday night to take on the Raptors in their season series finale.

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Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors NBA basketball game on March 24, 2023.

[Jakob Poeltl](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) had 11 rebounds. ... G [Cory Joseph](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6446/cory-joseph) (non-COVID illness) and G [Rodney McGruder](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488826/rodney-mcgruder) (right foot) were not available, joining long-term absentees Bojan Bogdonovic (left Achilles), [Alec Burks](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6429/alec-burks) (left foot), [Cade Cunningham](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432166/cade-cunningham) (left leg), Hamadou Diallo (right ankle) and [Isaiah Stewart](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432810/isaiah-stewart) (left shoulder). (right elbow) and forward [Precious Achiuwa](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4431679/precious-achiuwa) (right hamstring). Hampton](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4590530/rj-hampton) scored 13 points. ... F [Isaiah Livers](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277957/isaiah-livers) started after missing the previous four games because of right hip soreness. Anunoby](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby) 17 as Toronto completed its first four-game sweep of Detroit since the 2017-18 season. [Fred VanVleet](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991230/fred-vanvleet) added 18 points and [O.G. Toronto took a 92-73 lead to the fourth. “They were like a machine to start the game,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said of Toronto. The Raptors had won the three previous meetings with Detroit by a combined nine points, but were never challenged in this one. “We’ve got to all look ourselves in the mirror and say, ‘Is our spirit there?’” Ivey said. “We just made it a point to come out and be aggressive and set the tone early.”