Blake Griffin’s arrival from the Clippers brought a lot of attention to the Detroit Pistons. Blockbuster trades such as the one for Griffin often propel a team to new heights. But for Detroit the acquisition of the former top NBA draft pick has not helped. Value continues to plummet for the Pistons with NBA Games Betting Odds. What was once looking like a playoff season is now imploding. For the Toronto Raptors the opposite has been true. Top seed in the Eastern Conference belongs to them as of now. And Toronto continues to stockpile cash for gamblers.
Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 8 p.m. Eastern
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
NBA Betting Online Odds at SBG:
Raptors -5½ (-110) 212½ (-110) -225
Pistons +5½ (-110) 212½ (-110) +185
Raptors vs. Pistons TV Coverage: ESPN
Pistons
Free fall is the only way to describe the Pistons plight. Nine losses with the NBA Games Betting Odds in their last ten games is damning evidence. Over the total has paid in just one of Detroit’s last nine games. Blake Griffin has a team best 19 points per game. After Griffin there is not much in the way of help. Scoring depth remains the Pistons biggest problem. Little Caesars Arena has not provided a home court edge. Most noteworthy is Detroit’s poor 13 payouts in 33 home games. Defensively they rank a decent ninth in the NBA.
Following a playoff season last year hopes were high for Detroit. Griffin’s arrival was seen as a playoff push. Handicappers are perplexed as to their collapse. Fingers are being pointed a head coach Stan Van Gundy. Especially relevant is an offense that ranks 24th in the Association.
Raptors
Toronto is one of the most balanced teams in the NBA. Rankings of 4th for offense and 5th for defense are indicative of a full court presence. And the Raptors are in good form with seven payouts in their last nine games. Away from home they have got the money 18 of 31 times. DeMar DeRozan has a team best 24 points per game. Coming off his fourth All Star Game he has emerged as a key asset. Also bringing presence is head coach Dwane Casey. Under his leadership the Raptors are enjoying their most successful era.
Team vs. Team
Head to head Detroit has just one payout in their last four games against the Raptors. Over the total has paid in just one of the last five games in this series. Toronto has just two sportsbook losses at Detroit in their last ten visits. Five of the last seven at Detroit in this matchup have gone over the number.
Matchup to Watch
Seems like we have an up and down escalator meeting with NBA Games Betting Odds. Momentum is strongly with Toronto and against Detroit. Few NBA teams this season have slumped as badly as the Pistons. Relief does not appear to be in sight. Offensively they lack the depth to help Griffin out. Meanwhile Toronto is ascending with the metrics of a complete team. Superior firepower and lineup belong to the Raps. Not to mention the best player on the court.
Raptors vs. Pistons NBA games Betting Odds Picks
In conclusion the only factor that might be of concern is an overlay. Countering that is the recent performance of both teams. Toronto is the call.
NBA Betting Online Pick: Toronto Raptors
NBA Betting Online Score Prediction: Raptors 104, Pistons 91
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