The Detroit Pistons and Cade Cunningham have a 4.5-game lead in the Eastern Conference heading into Sunday\u2019s battle with the No. 6-seeded Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n
Toronto has dropped six of its last 10 games, falling behind the Orlando Magic in the standings, and a loss on Sunday would drop them into the play-in tournament field.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Pistons have won three in a row and are favored on the road in this matchup.<\/p>\n
All season long, the Raptors have struggled against the best teams in the league, going well under .500 against teams that are .500 or better. Their recent slide could be a sign that they overachieved early in the season, and they could fall as far as the No. 8 seed \u2013 or worse \u2013 in the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
Detroit won the first meeting between these teams by 18 points, but can it cover on the road this time around?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s dive into the odds, a player to bet on in the prop market and my prediction for Sunday\u2019s contest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pistons vs. Raptors Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n Spread<\/p>\n Pistons -3.5 (-110)Raptors +3.5 (-110)<\/p>\n Moneyline<\/p>\n Pistons: -175Raptors: +145<\/p>\n Total<\/p>\n 223.5 (Over -105\/Under -115)Pistons vs. Raptors How to WatchDate: Sunday, March 15Time: 3:30 p.m. ESTVenue: Scotiabank ArenaHow to Watch (TV): FanDuel Sports Network (Local), TSNPistons record: 48-18Raptors record: 37-29Pistons vs. Raptors Injury ReportsPistons Injury ReportAusar Thompson \u2013 availableIsaiah Stewart \u2013 outIsaac Jones \u2013 outBobi Klintman \u2013 outChaz Lanier \u2013 outWendell Moore Jr. \u2013 outRaptors Injury ReportCollin Murray-Boyles \u2013 outChucky Hepburn \u2013 outPistons vs. Raptors Best NBA Prop BetRaptors Best NBA Prop BetScottie Barnes UNDER 6.5 Rebounds (-127)<\/p>\n Scottie Barnes is averaging 7.8 rebounds per game this season, but he\u2019s gone into a recent slump on the glass.<\/p>\n Barnes is averaging 4.2 rebounds per game over his last nine matchups, failing to clear this line in all of them. He\u2019s only picked up more than 6.5 rebounds in one game since the All-Star break.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Pistons are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, ranking third in rebound percentage and third in opponent rebound per game. Barnes did have seven rebounds against them earlier this season, but he\u2019s clearly taken a step back in that regard as of late.<\/p>\n Since the break, Barnes is averaging just 8.9 rebound chances per game, down from his season average of over 13 per game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pistons vs. Raptors Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why I like Detroit to cover on the road:<\/p>\n The Pistons saw their lead dwindle a bit in the Eastern Conference after a mini losing streak after the All-Star break, but they\u2019re back to 4.5 games up on the Boston Celtics heading into Sunday\u2019s game with Toronto.<\/p>\n The Raptors are freefalling at the moment, as they\u2019ve fallen behind Orlando in the standings and are in danger of dropping into the play-in tournament with a loss on Sunday.<\/p>\n Toronto has struggled at home this season, going 5-6 against the spread as a home underdog and 18-16 straight up. On top of that, Scottie Barnes and company are eight games under .500 against teams that are .500 or better.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, the Pistons \u2013 who have an 18-point win over Toronto already this season \u2013 are in a prime spot to cover as small favorites.<\/p>\n Detroit is just 6-4 in its last 10 games, yet it still ranks in the top-10 in the league in net rating during that stretch. The Raptors\u2019 offense (19th in the NBA this season) is going to have a tough time against Detroit\u2019s No. 2 defense \u2013 which held the Raptors under 100 points already this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n I love this price for the Pistons on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick: Pistons -3.5 (-110 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0NBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). 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