Raptors vs Pistons Prediction 3/15/26 NBA Picks Today

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

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Detroit Pistons are starting to heat up again as they reeled off three straight blowout wins and they will be looking to keep it going after smashing the Grizzlies by 126-110 on Friday. Jalen Duren led the team with 30 points and 13 rebounds on 12 of 15 shooting, Cade Cunningham added 17 points with eight rebounds and 15 assists, while Marcus Sasser chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Pistons shot 54 percent from the field and 12 of 35 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter thanks to a quick start from Duren, but this game was relatively closely contested until the third quarter, where the Pistons went on a decisive 19-5 run to take a 17-point lead.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in a rut, as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall, but they will be feeling a little better after they snapped a two-game skid with a 122-115 win over the Suns on Friday. Brandon Ingram led the team with 36 points, seven rebounds and three assists on 13 of 20 shooting; RJ Barrett added 22 points with six rebounds and five assists on nine of 16 shooting, while Immanuel Quickley chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 53 percent from the field and 14 of 27 from the 3-point line as they struggled for most of the game and looked to be headed for another disappointing defeat before they closed the final 8:00 on a 27-10 run to pull off the much-needed comeback win at home.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

• The Raptors have won 12 of their last 13 games against Central Division opponents.
• The Pistons have lost eight of their last nine day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Raptors’ last eight games.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pistons have won each of their last seven games against the Raptors.
• The Raptors have lost nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Pistons teams that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Raptors following a win.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Raptors’ last nine games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Six of the Pistons’ last seven road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

• Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
• Immanuel Quickley ranks 8th in the league for fast break points (214) this season.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Cade Cunningham has recorded 59 games with 4+ assists this season—the most of any player in the league.
• Jalen Duren has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (640) of any player in the league this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1243) this season.
• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (18.8) this season.
• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.4).
• The Pistons rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (10.5).

Raptors vs Pistons Prediction

The Pistons have ruled out Isaiah Stewart but they expect to have Ausar Thompson back in the lineup, while the Raptors have ruled out Collin Murray-Boyles with a thumb injury. The Pistons enter this contest as the hotter team and it’s no surprise to see them open as favorites, especially as they’ve already beaten the Raptors by 113-95 back on Feb 11. The Raptors were able to secure a gritty win over the Suns in their last outing and it wouldn’t be a shock if they pulled off the upset at home, but with the line so short, I can’t resist taking the Pistons, who are starting to heat up again.