The Detroit Pistons'(15-42) and'Toronto Raptors'(26-31) meet Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Raptors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons covered the spread as 6-point home favorites Friday with a 138-131 double overtime win vs. the San Antonio Spurs. F Bojan Bogdanovic'scored a game-high 32 points for the Pistons, who erased a 4-point deficit in the final 18 seconds of the 1st overtime to force double OT. Detroit is 0-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last 7 games after a win.
The Raptors failed to cover as 8.5-point home favorites Friday in a 122-116 loss vs. the Utah Jazz. Toronto led by as many as 14 in the 2nd half, but was outscored 39-20 in the 4th quarter. The Raptors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. teams with a road winning percentage under .400.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Pistons and Raptors. In the Nov. 14 meeting, Detroit covered as a 4.5-point home underdog in a 115-111 loss as the Over 217.5 total cashed.