Tom Oldfield
• Betting Analyst
22+ years betting experience
Updated:
Mar 15, 2026 , 12:30 PM ET
• 4 min read
The Detroit Pistons are scoring at will, and our Pistons vs. Raptors predictions expect them to win big today.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Cade Cunningham (2) dribbles defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena.
With the Detroit Pistons closing in on the No. 1 seed in the East and the Toronto Raptors flirting with the Play-In, it’s not out of the question we’ll be watching a first-round series preview today at Scotiabank Arena.
Detroit has had a clear upper hand in this matchup in recent years, and my Pistons vs Raptors predictions expect Cade Cunningham & Co. to have the last laugh again.
Take a closer look at this March 15 battle with my free NBA picks and betting angles.
Pistons vs Raptors prediction
Pistons vs Raptors best bet: Pistons -3.5 (-110)
After a wobbly start to March, the Detroit Pistons have their mojo back, arriving in Toronto on the heels of three ruthless wins this week.
Detroit has averaged 131.7 points per game in that stretch, an offense the Toronto Raptors can’t keep up with. The Raps have surrendered 110+ points in five of their last six, and the Pistons’ red-hot offense will blow them out of the gym this afternoon.
On top of that, Toronto is 0-8 straight up against the Top 3 teams in the East and just 18-16 at home.
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Pistons vs Raptors same-game parlay
Cade Cunningham cooked the Raptors earlier this season with a sparkling 28-point effort, and he’s the standout figure for a Detroit win today. He’s gone past this points prop O/U number in eight of his past 11 road contests.
Cade drilled six 3-pointers in his last visit to Scotiabank Arena, and he’s shooting 46% from downtown so far this month.
Pistons vs Raptors SGP
Pistons moneyline
Cade Cunningham Over 25.5 points
Cade Cunningham Over 1.5 threes
Our “from downtown” SGP: All-Star duel
Cade has had four straight games with 10+ assists, and he’ll stuff the stat sheet again.
Scottie Barnes can match him. The Raptors star is averaging 7.8 rebounds per game this season, and with the Raptors needing to put more emphasis on offense, they’ll lean on Scottie’s three-level scoring to try and keep up with Detroit.
Pistons vs Raptors SGP
Cade Cunningham Over 24.5 points
Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 assists
Scottie Barnes Over 16.5 points
Scottie Barnes Over 6.5 rebounds
Pistons vs Raptors odds
Spread: Pistons -3.5 | Raptors +3.5
Moneyline: Pistons -165 | Raptors +140
Over/Under: Over 223 | Under 223
Pistons vs Raptors betting trend to know
The Pistons are 22-10 SU on the road this season. Find more NBA betting trends for Pistons vs. Raptors.
How to watch Pistons vs Raptors
Location
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Tip-off
3:30 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN DT, SN
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Tom Oldfield’s sports writing journey over the past 20 years has taken him from the Premier League and Champions League to the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB, with a wide range of articles and betting previews. Tom has worked closely with London’s Sportsbeat sports news agency as well as (thrillingly!) covering the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship run, and he has appeared on BBC World Service and The Back Page podcast.
A graduate of the University of Nottingham in the UK, he is the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Gary Neville and Cesc Fabregas, and he co-authors a long-running series of children’s soccer books with his brother, Matt.
As a regular bettor across the top sports leagues, particularly with FanDuel and bet365, he is well versed on all the major markets and the next big game is rarely far from his thoughts. The best betting advice he has received is to monitor multiple sportsbooks to grab the best possible value.
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