The Detroit Pistons will host the Toronto Raptors in one of the earlier Eastern Conference matchups on Monday. Detroit is 7-11 overall and 3-5 at home, while Toronto is 4-13 overall and 0-9 on the road. The Pistons defeated the Raptors, 99-95, on Nov. 15 in their first meeting of the season and the Pistons won two of three matchups last year.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. Detroit is favored by 5 points in the latest Pistons vs. Raptors odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 221.5 points. Before entering any Raptors vs. Pistons picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Toronto vs. Detroit. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
Pistons vs. Raptors spread: Pistons -5Pistons vs. Raptors over/under: 221.5 pointsPistons vs. Raptors money line: Pistons -210, Raptors +174TOR: The Raptors are 11-6 ATS this seasonDET: The Pistons are 7-5 ATS with one day off this seasonPistons vs. Raptors picks: See picks here
Why the Raptors can cover
The Raptors aren’t at full health yet, but they are getting there and the results show it. Toronto has won two of its last three games and Scottie Barnes, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, is back and healthy from an eye injury that cost him three weeks. The Raptors are 4-13 this season, but they are 2-4 with Barnes in the lineup for a substantially greater win percentage. RJ Barrett is averaging a career-high 23.2 points per game with two 30-point performances over his past three contests to strengthen…
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