Who’s playing
Toronto Raptors @ Detroit Pistons
Current records: Toronto 23-42, Detroit 11-53
How to watch
- When: Wednesday March 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Or: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $15.30
What there is to know
The Pistons and Raptors have been tied 5-5 since March 2021, but not for long. The Detroit Pistons will stay home for one more game and host the Toronto Raptors at 7 p.m. ET on March 13 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons will strut after a win while the Raptors will stumble after a loss.
Last Monday, Detroit cruised past the Hornets with points to spare, winning the game 114-97. For those curious, yes, this is the biggest win the Pistons have had all season.
Meanwhile, the Raptors’ recent rough patch got a little tougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They suffered a 125-119 hit in the loss column at the hands of Denver. The loss came despite the Raptors being up 22 in the second quarter.
Despite their loss, the Raptors saw several players rise to the challenge and make remarkable plays. RJ Barrett, who nearly dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine assists, was perhaps the best of all.
Detroit’s victory improved their record to 11-53. As for Toronto, they’ve been on a rocky road recently after losing six of their last seven games, which took a major dent in their 23-42 record this season.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the Pistons are the favorites, as experts expect them to win by 3.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Detroit’s opponent in mind: they are a solid 8-2 ATS against the Raptors in their last ten matchups.
The Pistons bypassed the Raptors 129-127 in their previous matchup in December 2023. Do the Pistons have another win up their sleeve, or will the Raptors turn things around? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Detroit is favorite with 3.5 points against Toronto, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Pistons as 2.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 232.5 points.
See NBA Pick for every game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get Picks Now.
History of the series
Detroit and Toronto both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- December 30, 2023 – Detroit 129 vs. Toronto 127
- November 19, 2023 – Toronto 142 vs. Detroit 113
- March 24, 2023 – Toronto 118 vs. Detroit 97
- February 25, 2023 – Toronto 95 vs. Detroit 91
- February 12, 2023 – Toronto 119 vs. Detroit 118
- November 14, 2022 – Toronto 115 vs. Detroit 111
- March 3, 2022 – Detroit 108 vs. Toronto 106
- January 14, 2022 – Detroit 103 vs. Toronto 87
- November 13, 2021 – Detroit 127 vs. Toronto 121
- March 29, 2021 – Detroit 118 vs. Toronto 104
