Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 11/25/2024

The Toronto Raptors (4-13) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (7-11) on Monday, November 25th. 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

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The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s struggles continued on Sunday, as they fell to 4-13 for the season after a 122-108 loss to the Cavaliers. The Raptors, who were +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the 233.5-point line, with a combined 230 points.

Toronto got off to a rough start, trailing 38-22 after the 1st quarter. They fought back in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Cleveland 68-58, but couldn’t keep the momentum going in the 4th, where they were outscored 26-18.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons fell to 7-11 on the season after a 111-100 road loss to the Magic on Saturday. Detroit entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, just over the pre-game line of 207.5.

Orlando’s 10-0 run early in the game put Detroit in a hole, but they responded by outscoring the Magic 32-23 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Pistons couldn’t sustain the momentum, as Orlando took control again in the 3rd quarter and extended their lead in the 4th.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 122-108 loss to the Cavaliers, the Raptors shot just 40.2% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range, making 12 threes overall. Scottie Barnes and Gradey Dick led the team with 18 points each, with Barnes adding 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

RJ Barrett contributed 16 points, hitting 2 threes at 33.3%. Barnes scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Jonathan Mogbo added 11 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

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In the Pistons’ 111-100 loss to the Magic, Jaden Ivey led the way with 19 points, though he shot just 37.5% from the field. Malik Beasley contributed 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip, while Marcus Sasser added 13 points on 55.6% shooting.

Detroit connected on 13 threes, shooting 39.4% from deep and 46.7% overall. Beasley scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter, while Ivey added 7 in the period, finishing with just 1 point in the 4th.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively in their loss to the Cavaliers, giving up 122 points on 49% shooting. The 1st quarter was particularly tough, as they allowed 38 points. They did manage to tighten up in the 4th, holding Cleveland to 26 points.

Toronto allowed 16 threes on 39% shooting from deep. They sent the Cavaliers to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Raptors recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 38 points, and allowed 31 points in the 3rd, contributing to their 122-108 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, they allowed Cleveland to shoot 49% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors gave up 16 threes on 39% shooting. They sent the Cavaliers to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. Toronto finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Raptors vs Pistons Trends

  • Through their last three road games, Toronto has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 105 points per game.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Raptors vs Pistons Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Pistons to secure the win, with an expected final score of 132-119. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 223.5 and our model has the Raptors and Pistons finishing with a combined 251 points. Our pick is to take the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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