Pistons vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for March 15

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The Detroit Pistons (48-18) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (37-29) on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET and SportsNet. The over/under is set at 223.5 for the matchup.

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Pistons Cover -3.5 vs Raptors -110

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Pistons vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -168
  • Raptors odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Pistons (-3.5)
  • Total: 223.5

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Detroit is 22-10 in road contests with an 18-14 record against the spread on the road.
  • Detroit has an 8-10 record ATS in road games this season as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • Pistons road games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times this year.
  • Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.2 points per road contest this season, 5.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Pistons games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 225 total points, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pistons have a points-per-game average 0.3 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have won 38 of the 54 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (70.4%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter, Detroit has a record of 32-7 (82.1% win percentage).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Pistons have an implied win probability of 62.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (sixth in NBA) 44.1 (second) 45.9 (seventh) 41.1 (third) 27.0 (12th) 14.2 (20th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have gone over a set point total in a home game 14 times this year.
  • The Raptors are 18-16 in home contests with a 14-20 record against the spread at home.
  • The Raptors have a 7-7 record ATS in home games this season as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.3 points per contest, 4.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 4-6 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • Raptors’ past 10 outings saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 225.5 total points, two more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the past 10 games, the Raptors are scoring 112.6 points per game compared to their 113.5 season average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has been underdogs in 27 games this season and won 12 (44.4%) of those contests.
  • The Raptors are 8-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +141 or more on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raptors have a 41.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (11th in NBA) 46.4 (ninth) 42.4 (24th) 43.6 (13th) 28.8 (fourth) 12.9 (fourth)
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