Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 4/4/25 NBA Picks

The Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors 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 shape as they've won five of their last eight games overall, but they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting trounced by the Thunder in a 119-103 road defeat on Wednesday. Tim Hardaway Jr led the team with 23 points, Dennis Schroder added 15 points with seven assists while Jalen Duren chipped in with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Pistons shot just 40 percent from the field and 10 of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and leaked 41 points in the first quarter to fall behind by double digits right away. Things didn't get much better in the second half where the Thunder did enough to maintain the margin. Jalen Duren shot just three of 10 while committing six turnovers, while Malik Beasley shot just four of 15 from the field.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been struggling lately as they've lost six of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after last night's 112-103 home defeat to the Trail Blazers. RJ Barrett led the team in scoring with 18 points and four assists on nine of 18 shooting, Ochai Agbaji added 15 points off the bench while Orlando Robinson chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 45 percent from the field and 12 of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a spirited start and took a narrow lead into halftime. But all their hard work went to waste in the third quarter where they leaked 36 points to fall behind by 15 points in the blink of an eye. The Raptors played feisty defense to force the Trail Blazers into 25 turnovers, but they couldn't keep up in the second half once they started turning the ball over themselves.  

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

• The Raptors have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Pistons have lost each of their last three road games.
• The Raptors have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games when playing with a rest advantage.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Raptors have lost each of their last 10 night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Pistons have won each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.

The Pistons have ruled out Tobias Harris again, and they have upgraded Cade Cunningham to questionable for this one, while the Raptors are still missing Gradey Dick and Brandon Ingram. The Pistons have cooled off since Cunningham went down with injury, but Cunningham could make his return in this matchup against the Raptors, who look to be in tank mode. The line is hefty, but the Raptors are regularly resting players, and they are playing their second game of a back to back set. The Pistons need a win to get their season back on track, and I think they found the ideal opponent in the Raptors.