The Toronto Raptors are the hottest team in the standings as well as one of the hottest at the betting window and will look to extend their franchise record winning streak to 11 games when they host the Detroit Pistons at the Air Canada Centre Saturday evening.
- The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
- OVER is 5-0 in the previous five meetings.
- The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus the Central Division.
The Raptors, currently an 8-point home favorite at online shop Sportsbook, have gone 8-2 ATS during their sizzling 10-game SU winning streak. Season to date, the Raptors have put together a 26-19-1 ATS mark; still a few games behind the Spurs’ blistering 31-15 ATS pace, but one of the top teams at the betting window nonetheless.
The Raps’ last six wins have come on their home floor, where they have won five of those six by double digits and have an average margin of victory of 13.8 points during their recent stay at home.
In come the Pistons, who currently sit seventh in the Eastern Conference, but have been just average since thumping the Golden State Warriors 113-95 back on January 16. In their seven games since, the Pistons have gone 3-4 both SU and ATS and lost 114-106 to the Cleveland Cavaliers their last time out Friday evening.
Saturday’s meeting will be the first between the Eastern Conference foes this season. They split four games last season with Detroit getting the edge at the betting window with a 3-1 ATS mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Detroit Pistons listed as 6.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 204.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 110-96 win for the Raptors on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Raptors sport a record of 31-15 and 26-19-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Pistons sit at 25-22 and 25-20-2 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 23-23 for the Toronto Raptors and 24-22-1 for the Detroit Pistons. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Detroit injuries news.
The Toronto Raptors sit at No. 3 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Detroit Pistons are at No. 8 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Toronto's No. 11-rated NBA squad against Detroit's No. 3-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Toronto rates No. 15 in the league with 8.48 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 8.77 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Andre Drummond scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the Pistons to victory (they lost 114-106 to Cleveland at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday).
Kyle Lowry scored 26 points and chipped in with 10 assists for Toronto on Thursday, leading the Raptors to a 103-93 victory over New York at Air Canada Centre.
- Detroit is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
- Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
- Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Brooklyn, Monday, February 1st
Toronto at Denver, Monday, February 1st
