The Toronto Raptors (8-30) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (19-19) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on TSN. Both the Raptors and Pistons will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Raptors vs Pistons

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 8-30 on the season after a 132-126 road loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday. Despite being +13.5 point underdogs, Toronto kept it close, losing by just six points. The game’s total of 258 points exceeded the over/under line of 234.5.

Toronto started strong, going on a 10-0 run early and leading 33-27 after the 1st quarter. They extended their lead to 103-98 after a big 3rd quarter, where they outscored Cleveland 42-37, but the Cavaliers took control in the 4th, outscoring the Raptors 34-23 to seal the win.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons dropped to 19-19 on the season after a 107-104 home loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Detroit entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 221.5 O/U line.

Golden State took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 45-35 deficit into a 46-45 lead. The Warriors then outscored Detroit 32-24 in the 2nd quarter. The Pistons rallied in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd quarter 27-25 and the 4th 30-25, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers, the Raptors shot 59.6% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 45.2% clip. Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Chris Boucher added 23 points and 12 boards, connecting on 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.

Barnes scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Boucher had 9 in the 3rd. RJ Barrett contributed 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, finishing with 20 points overall.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham’s 18-point outburst in the 4th quarter highlighted his 32-point performance in the Pistons’ 107-104 loss to the Warriors. Cunningham shot 57.1% from the field, hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip, and added 8 assists and 6 rebounds.

Malik Beasley contributed 21 points despite shooting 28.6% from deep, making 4 threes. As a team, the Pistons hit 14 threes, shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc and 45.3% overall.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 132 points on 52% shooting. Toronto allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 34 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, and 37 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. Cleveland also went 20/25 from the free-throw line. The Raptors finished with 28 defensive rebounds, but they allowed 16 offensive boards.

Pistons Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 132 points on 52% shooting. Toronto allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, but things got worse from there, with Cleveland scoring 34 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters and 37 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. The Raptors also sent Cleveland to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. Toronto finished with 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 2 blocks.

Raptors vs Pistons Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Raptors offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 121. Toronto posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Detroit has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 115. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Pistons have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Raptors vs Pistons Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4.5, the Raptors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 230.5 and given that our model is projecting 271 points between the teams, we like the over.

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