Detroit Pistons Vs. Toronto Raptors: Game Thread, Scores, Odds, Live Updates

The Detroit Pistons visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night in an Eastern Conference showdown. The Pistons are 3-9 this season while the Raptors are 7-5. Tip-off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Pistons vs. Raptors: Odds and Lines

Spread: Raptors -12.5
Over/Under: 222.5
Money Line: Raptors -735, Pistons +520

Injury Report

Pistons: Cade Cunningham (out), Jalen Duren (out), Isaiah Stewart (out), James Wiseman (out), Marvin Bagley III (questionable)

Raptors: OG Anunoby (out), Otto Porter Jr. (out), Gary Trent Jr. (out)

Game Stats and Trends

The Pistons are averaging 107.3 points per game this season, while the Raptors are averaging 114.9 points per game.

The Pistons are shooting 44.1% from the field this season, while the Raptors are shooting 47.8% from the field.

The Pistons are averaging 43.2 rebounds per game this season, while the Raptors are averaging 46.6 rebounds per game.

The Pistons are averaging 22.3 assists per game this season, while the Raptors are averaging 26.1 assists per game.

The Pistons are averaging 9.0 steals per game this season, while the Raptors are averaging 7.5 steals per game.

The Pistons are averaging 5.0 blocks per game this season, while the Raptors are averaging 5.2 blocks per game.

Game Preview

The Pistons are coming off a 102-94 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant led the Pistons with 20 points, while Saddiq Bey added 16 points and Isaiah Stewart had 12 points and 14 rebounds.

The Raptors are coming off a 113-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 25 points, while Fred VanVleet added 21 points and Scottie Barnes had 18 points.

The Pistons and Raptors have split their two meetings this season. The Pistons won the first meeting 115-105 on October 20, while the Raptors won the second meeting 119-114 on November 1.

The Raptors are favored by 12.5 points in this game. The over/under for the game is 222.5.

Prediction

The Raptors are the better team and they are at home. I think they will win this game by double digits.

Conclusion

The Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors are two of the most storied franchises in the NBA. They have met in the playoffs several times over the years, and they are always competitive games.

The Pistons are coming off a tough loss to the New York Knicks, while the Raptors are coming off a big win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams will be looking to get back on track in this game.

The Raptors are the favorites in this game, but the Pistons have shown that they can compete with anyone. This should be a close game, and it could go either way.