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NBA Prop Bets: Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors (March 31, 2026)

The Toronto Raptors (42-32) face the Detroit Pistons (54-21) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Pistons opened as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.5, leaving the Pistons at -155 and Raptors at +130. The total points line is set at 219.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 112-108 Detroit.

  • The Pistons (-105) have a 40-35-0 ATS record this season, while the Raptors (-115) hold a record of 39-35-0.
  • The Pistons have a 33-41-1 O/U record this season (meaning 33 games have gone over the total points line, 41 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Raptors have a 28-45-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Pistons are averaging 117.4 points per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Raptors are averaging only 114.3 (21st).
  • Defensively, the Pistons are giving up only 109.5 points per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Raptors are giving up an average of 112.0 points (9th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Pistons currently rank 17th for pace this season, recording 99.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Raptors sit 20th on that scale with 98.5 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, just 34.7% of the Pistons' field goal attempts come from three point range (28th in the league), leaving 65.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Raptors' opponents are taking only 42.0% of their attempts from three (10th) and 58.0% from two.
  • Comparatively, Toronto takes 36.9% of shots from three (25th), leaving 63.1% from two, while Detroit's opponents are attempting 42.9% from three (14th) and 57.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Pistons are shooting 35.0% from deep in 2025/26 (21st in the NBA), compared to the Raptors who are making 35.0% of their attempts (22nd).
  • On the opposite end, Detroit is holding opponents to 34.5% of their three-point attempts (1st), while Toronto's opponents are hitting 35.2% of their shots (6th).

Ball Protection

  • The Pistons are committing 15.0 turnovers per game this season, ranking 21st in the league, while the Raptors are forcing 16.0 turnovers (5th).
  • Flipping that script, Detroit is forcing 17.1 turnovers (1st), while Toronto is committing 13.8 (8th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Detroit is pulling down 45.7 rebounds per game this season (8th in the league), including 13.2 offensive boards (3rd). Conversely, Toronto's opponents are averaging 43.2 rebounds (11th), 11.0 of which have come on the offensive end (8th).
  • Meanwhile, the Raptors are averaging 42.3 rebounds (23rd) and 11.1 offensive rebounds (18th), while the Pistons are allowing 41.0 and 11.4, ranking 5th and 16th.

Back-to-backs

  • Notably, the Raptors are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
  • Toronto holds a 5-8 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-7-0 ATS record and 4-9-0 O/U record.
  • Additionally, Detroit has a 9-4 W-L record, 4-9-0 ATS record and 6-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Detroit 40-33-2 19-18-1 21-15-1 34-25-2 6-8-0 3-6-1
    Toronto 41-30-3 22-15-0 19-15-3 28-15-1 13-15-2 8-2-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    Detroit 53-21-1 27-10-1 26-11-0 43-17-1 10-4-0 8-2-0
    Toronto 40-34-0 22-15-0 18-19-0 28-16-0 12-18-0 4-6-0

HT/FT

Detroit is -105 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Toronto is +185.

  • The Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 62.7% of games this season, while the Raptors have completed the HT/FT double in 41.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Tuesday's matchup is +1600 to go to overtime.

  • The Pistons have played in five games that went to overtime this season, while the Raptors have appeared in four.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 35 of Detroit's 75 games this season. Meanwhile, 27 of Toronto's 74 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Toronto recorded a 119-108 victory over Detroit at Scotiabank Arena when these teams last met on March 15. Jakob Poeltl cleaned the glass on that day, finishing with 18 rebounds, as well as 21 points and five assists. That result snapped the Pistons' seven-game winning streak against the Raptors.

NBA Injury News – Toronto Raptors @ Detroit Pistons (March 31, 2026)

Toronto Raptors - Injury Report
Brandon Ingram (Heel) – Day To Day

The Raptors listed Ingram as Questionable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against Detroit.

Immanuel Quickley (Foot) – Out

The Raptors listed Quickley as OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against Detroit.

Collin Murray-Boyles (Back) – Day To Day

The Raptors listed Murray-Boyles as Questionable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against Detroit.

Jamison Battle (Not Injury Related ) – Out

The Raptors listed Battle as OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against Detroit.

Detroit Pistons - Injury Report
Cade Cunningham (Lung) – Out

The Pistons said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Cunningham will officially be re-evaluated in 2 weeks.

Jalen Duren (Knee) – Day To Day

The Pistons listed Duren as Probable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against the Raptors.

Tobias Harris (Hip) – Day To Day

The Pistons listed Harris as Probable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against the Raptors.

Duncan Robinson (Hip) – Day To Day

The Pistons listed Robinson as Probable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against the Raptors.

Isaiah Stewart (Calf) – Out

The Pistons said on Tuesday (Mar. 17) that Stewart will miss at least 1 week.

Caris LeVert (Knee) – Day To Day

The Pistons listed LeVert as Questionable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against the Raptors.

Marcus Sasser (Hip) – Day To Day

The Pistons listed Sasser as Questionable for Tuesday's (Mar. 31) game against the Raptors.