The Detroit Pistons (54-21) are 3.5-point favorites on the spread vs. the Toronto Raptors (42-32) for tonight\u2019s game at 8:00 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n
Detroit is trying to hold onto the top seed in the Eastern Conference, meanwhile the Raptors are currently tied for the fifth seed in the field. <\/p>\n
Below, we\u2019ll break down our Raptors vs. Pistons prediction and picks for Tuesday night\u2019s game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks<\/a> and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you\u2019re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!<\/p>\n {{nba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Raptors vs. Pistons Prediction, Spread, Over\/Under<\/p>\n These are two of the better defensive teams in the league. Per NBA\u00a0Advanced Stats<\/a>, the Pistons rank second in defensive rating (108.7) and the Raptors sit sixth (112.1).<\/p>\n An area where the Raptors have an advantage in this matchup is turnovers. They’ve turned the ball over the seventh-fewest times per game (13.8). The Pistons, on the other hand, turn it over at the 10th-highest frequency (15.0).<\/p>\n On the defensive end, the Raptors have also forced the fifth-most turnovers each night (16.0).<\/p>\n Raptors vs. Pistons Spread, Over\/Under<\/p>\n The Pistons enter Tuesday\u2019s game as 3.5-point favorites at home, returning a 1.66x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks<\/a> if they win outright.<\/p>\n The Raptors are underdogs on the road with a 2.17x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states<\/a>.<\/p>\n Spread: Detroit Pistons -3.5Over\/Under: 220.5Game Winner Payout: Pistons 1.66x | Raptors 2.17x<\/p>\n Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.<\/p>\n Raptors vs. Pistons Injury Report<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive into the full Raptors vs. Pistons injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Toronto Raptors Injury ReportSG-SF\u00a0RJ\u00a0Barrett (shoulder):\u00a0ProbableF\u00a0Brandon Ingram (heel):\u00a0QuestionablePF-C\u00a0Collin Murray-Boyles (back):\u00a0QuestionablePG\u00a0Immanuel Quickley (foot):\u00a0OUTDetroit Pistons Injury ReportPG\u00a0Cade Cunningham (lung):\u00a0OUTC\u00a0Jalen Duren (knee):\u00a0ProbablePF\u00a0Tobias Harris (hip):\u00a0ProbableSF-SG\u00a0Caris LeVert (knee):\u00a0QuestionableSF\u00a0Duncan Robinson (hip):\u00a0ProbablePG\u00a0Marcus Sasser (hip):\u00a0QuestionableC\u00a0Isaiah Stewart (calf):\u00a0OUTRaptors vs. Pistons Prediction on Spread \u2013 3\/31\/2026<\/p>\n Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Raptors vs. Pistons prediction on the spread for Tuesday, March 31 on PrizePicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Pistons are 5-2 since PG\u00a0Cade Cunningham went down with his injury. Their two losses were by 1 point to the Atlanta Hawks and 4 points to the Oklahoma City Thunder.Detroit is 28-9 at home, the third-best home record in the NBA.This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Pistons. They’re 7-5-1 against the spread after playing the day prior.The Raptors are 4-3 in games Quickley has missed.Toronto is 15-17\u00a0ATS\u00a0vs. teams that have won at least 55% of their games.Raptors vs. Pistons Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3\/31\/26<\/p>\n Here are top Raptors vs. Pistons picks to target for Tuesday, March 31, on PrizePicks. Today\u2019s NBA picks for PrizePicks<\/a> are headlined by Pistons C Jalen Duren and Pistons PG Daniss Jenkins.<\/p>\n Pistons C Jalen Duren vs. Raptors Projection: 6.5 FT AttemptedPrior to Monday\u2019s absence, Detroit\u2019s star center had played in 20 straight games. He averaged 7.8 free throw attempts a night during that span.Across his last six games without Cunningham, Duren attempted at least 8 free throws five times.In his lone meeting with the Raptors this season, the former first-round pick attempted 7 free throws in a 119-08 loss.Duren averages 6.6 free throw attempts at home, compared to 5.5 on the road.<\/p>\n {{nba_offer_banner=”\/style-system\/ui-components-playbook”}}<\/p>\n Pistons PG Daniss Jenkins vs. Raptors Projection: 15.5 PointsJenkins has started all seven games since Cunningham suffered his injury, averaging 36 minutes along the way.The 24-year-old averaged 18.1 points and 14.9 shot attempts over those seven games.Jenkins is only shooting 41.1% from the field but makes 37.4% of his attempts from behind the arc.In his lone matchup with the Raptors this season, the up-and-coming guard scored 8 points despite only playing 17 minutes off the bench in a 113-95 victory.Raptors PG Jamal Shead vs. Pistons Projection: 10.5 Pts + RebsShead started three of four games since Quickley became injured. However, he’s only averaged 6.8 points and 0.8 rebounds during that span.The sophomore guard has just a 15.5% usage rate this season.Not only does he not shoot much, but Shead makes 36.3% of his field goal attempts. That includes him making 31.0% of tries from 3-point land. According to NBA Advanced Stats<\/a>, in addition to the Pistons having a stingy defense, they give up the fifth-fewest rebounds per game (41.0).Make Raptors vs. Pistons Picks on PrizePicks<\/p>\n The Pistons and Raptors will both be shorthanded when they battle on Tuesday. Detroit aims to pick up the slack with Cunningham out. For Toronto, while Shead has been playing more with Quickley sidelined, it hasn\u2019t resulted in him producing more.<\/p>\n You can make your Raptors vs. Pistons picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks<\/a> to earn real money. Just pick players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash in if you\u2019re correct. 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