Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 11/15/24

The Toronto Raptors play host to the Detroit Pistons at the Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

The Detroit Pistons have been in decent form lately as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall, but they will looking to bounce back in this one after coming up short to the Bucks in a 127-120 overtime road defeat on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 35 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists, and three blocks, Malik Beasley added 26 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists while Ronald Holland and Marcus Sasser scored 11 points each. As a team, the Pistons shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 38 from the 3-point line as they dominated the first half to lead by as many as 18 points, only to see their effort go to waste in overtime where the Bucks opened with a decisive 8-0 run to pull away in the end. The Pistons will meet the Wizards after this game.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been ice-cold as they’ve lost 10 of their first 12 games of the season and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game slide after getting run over by the Bucks in a 99-85 road defeat on Tuesday. Gradey Dick led the team with 32 points on seven of 20 shooting, Jakob Poeltl added 13 points with eight rebounds, three steals, and two blocks while Chris Boucher chipped in with 12 points off the bench but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Raptors shot just 34 percent from the field and nine of 25 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Bucks from the start and never looked threatening as the only consistent offense was coming from Dick. RJ Barrett had a rough night as he scored just seven points on three of 14 shooting from the field while committing five turnovers. The Raptors will face the Celtics and Pacers following this one.

The Pistons are still missing some players with Simone Fontecchio and Tim Hardaway Jr still out, while the Raptors have again ruled out Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and Bruce Brown. The Pistons have been sneaky good lately as they’ve won five of their last nine games and their last five games have all been decided by seven points or less, so while I wouldn’t be surprised if the Raptors got the win at home, I am more interested in the Pistons to continue their strong form with a narrow win here.