Raptors vs Pistons Predictions

Raptors vs Pistons is an Eastern Conference matchup between two teams that have differing trajectories in 2021. The Raptors are a team still involved in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, and are likely to be inside the cutoff to earn a first round playoff series.

The Pistons on the other hand are fully rebuilding and are the worst team in the Eastern Conference. They have no realistic playoff chances and they are heading for a very high lottery selection in the NBA Draft.

Raptors vs Pistons has been played nearly 100 times, with the split leaning moderately to the Pistons side. Recent matchups are dissimilar to that of the long term history, as the two teams have been extremely split and competitive. History would say there is a slight lean to the Pistons side, but that is fully mitigated when considering just the recent history. The Raptors are realistic playoff contenders while the Pistons are still trying to put pieces in place for the future.  

You will find the best NBA picks for Pistons vs Raptors below.

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Why bet the Raptors?

✅ Pistons overall futility: The Pistons have lost 10 of 12 games overall and are dead last in the Eastern Conference. They are dedicated to getting young players more court time as they are fully aware this season is a lost one. It does not appear they are actively trying to win many games, and they should not be. Their future is in the NBA draft and the highest possible lottery slot at year’s end should be their mission.

✅ Siakam return: The Raptors have had an extrmey rough go if it of late, while missing Pascal Siakam, Fred Vanvleet and OG Anunoby. While the latter two players remain out for this game, Siakam has practiced with the team and is expected to return.

✅ Bad luck Raptors: By every metric, the Raptors total win percentage falls far below their expected win percentage. Despite being five games below .500, they still carry a positive point per game differential and will be a factor in the playoff mix when all is said and done. The season is settling into its second half and losing games to a rebuilding team like the Pistons is not an option.

Pistons vs Raptors has been played nearly 100 times, with the moderate edge going to the Pistons on the historical split. The more recent years have been quite different, as the recent seasons splits are quite even for each team.

The long term history can be thrown out as the Pistons are rebuilding. If we are putting any weight on historical outcomes in this matchup, the recent seasons are far more important. The Raptors continue to carry a superior roster and that is more important than historical outcomes in this particular matchup. History is just one indicator, and it is not a piece of the puzzle to look at for best predictions on Pistons vs Raptors.

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Raptors vs Pistons Against the Spread Predictions

Raptors vs Pistons against the spread predictions refer to whether the Pistons or Raptors win or lose by the necessary points to cover the spread. The spread is a set number of points the favorite needs to win by or the underdog needs to lose by less than to be considered a wagering winner. For a hypothetical line, we will use the Raptors -3.5.

This means a wager on the Raptors would require them to win by more than three points to be considered a winner. A wager on the Pistons, at +3.5, would require them to either win the game outright or to lose by fewer than four pointsto have a wager be considered a winner.

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Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Over/Under Betting

Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Over/Under betting is a way of wagering on the contest without needing to pick the team that wins the game. Instead, these wagers are against a set total of combined points in the game.

For a hypothetical example, we will use a total set at 215.5 points. Over/Under wagers on this Pistons vs Raptors contest would be betting over or under 215.5 combined points for the two teams.

There are many factors to be considered when diving into Over/Under wagering. These factors include pace (expected possessions per game), offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency.Knowing which teams play faster and slower, and which teams play with a higherand lower level of efficiency at each end of the floor is a large edge when over/under wagering.

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Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons Moneyline Predictions

Money Line wagering on NBA is a fun way to bet on one team or the other, while taking the point spreadout of play in terms of the wager.

Instead of laying or taking the points on the point spread, you can lay odds on the favorite or takeodds on the underdog to simply win the game outright. If you are looking to wager on a game, and want the best Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Money Line predictions while avoiding the point spread, a Money Line wager is worth considering.

For an example of how a Money Line wager differs from an against the spread wager, we will use our Raptors -3.5 hypothetical example from above. Instead of the standard -110 odds on an against the spread bet, the Raptors can be bet on to simply win outright while laying odds. The Pistons can be wagered on to win the game outright while getting odds.

In our hypothetical, we would expect to have to lay about -150  on the Raptors and expect to get about +120 on the Pistons.

With the all time series being played to the rebuilding Pistons side, history cannot help as a determining factor on a money line wager in this instance. However, history is just one piece of the puzzle and all other factors need to be considered. The current season’s trends siding with the Toronto Raptors is a helpful indicator and is more important in terms of a betting selection.

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The NBA has the most fluid odds of all the major sports in the United States. We usually see a slow release of odds and against the spread, over/under and money line odds all fluctuate, often rapidly throughout a given day leading up to game time. The Pistons vs Raptors regular season matchup won’t draw a massive betting market from the general public, so just a handful of large wagers could move the lines significantly in one direction or the other.

The United States currently is without sports books that offer streaming of NBA games. This will likely change in the future, but for now we are still required to turn to paid streaming services that might have the game you are looking for. For live streaming Raptors vs Pistons you are limited to YouTubeTV, FuboTV, Hulu, and of course, NBA League Pass.