The Detroit Pistons (54-21) are 3.5-point favorites on the spread vs. the Toronto Raptors (42-32) for tonight’s game at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Detroit is trying to hold onto the top seed in the Eastern Conference, meanwhile the Raptors are currently tied for the fifth seed in the field.
Below, we’ll break down our Raptors vs. Pistons prediction and picks for Tuesday night’s game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Raptors vs. Pistons Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
These are two of the better defensive teams in the league. Per NBA Advanced Stats, the Pistons rank second in defensive rating (108.7) and the Raptors sit sixth (112.1).
An area where the Raptors have an advantage in this matchup is turnovers. They've turned the ball over the seventh-fewest times per game (13.8). The Pistons, on the other hand, turn it over at the 10th-highest frequency (15.0).
On the defensive end, the Raptors have also forced the fifth-most turnovers each night (16.0).
Raptors vs. Pistons Spread, Over/Under
The Pistons enter Tuesday’s game as 3.5-point favorites at home, returning a 1.66x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Raptors are underdogs on the road with a 2.17x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Detroit Pistons -3.5
- Over/Under: 220.5
- Game Winner Payout: Pistons 1.66x | Raptors 2.17x
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Raptors vs. Pistons Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Raptors vs. Pistons injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com.
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- SG-SF RJ Barrett (shoulder): Probable
- F Brandon Ingram (heel): Questionable
- PF-C Collin Murray-Boyles (back): Questionable
- PG Immanuel Quickley (foot): OUT
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- PG Cade Cunningham (lung): OUT
- C Jalen Duren (knee): Probable
- PF Tobias Harris (hip): Probable
- SF-SG Caris LeVert (knee): Questionable
- SF Duncan Robinson (hip): Probable
- PG Marcus Sasser (hip): Questionable
- C Isaiah Stewart (calf): OUT
Raptors vs. Pistons Prediction on Spread – 3/31/2026
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Raptors vs. Pistons prediction on the spread for Tuesday, March 31 on PrizePicks.
- The Pistons are 5-2 since PG Cade Cunningham went down with his injury. Their two losses were by 1 point to the Atlanta Hawks and 4 points to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Detroit is 28-9 at home, the third-best home record in the NBA.
- This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Pistons. They're 7-5-1 against the spread after playing the day prior.
- The Raptors are 4-3 in games Quickley has missed.
- Toronto is 15-17 ATS vs. teams that have won at least 55% of their games.
Raptors vs. Pistons Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/31/26
Here are top Raptors vs. Pistons picks to target for Tuesday, March 31, on PrizePicks. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks are headlined by Pistons C Jalen Duren and Pistons PG Daniss Jenkins.
Pistons C Jalen Duren vs. Raptors Projection: 6.5 FT Attempted
- Prior to Monday’s absence, Detroit’s star center had played in 20 straight games. He averaged 7.8 free throw attempts a night during that span.
- Across his last six games without Cunningham, Duren attempted at least 8 free throws five times.
- In his lone meeting with the Raptors this season, the former first-round pick attempted 7 free throws in a 119-08 loss.
- Duren averages 6.6 free throw attempts at home, compared to 5.5 on the road.
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Pistons PG Daniss Jenkins vs. Raptors Projection: 15.5 Points
- Jenkins has started all seven games since Cunningham suffered his injury, averaging 36 minutes along the way.
- The 24-year-old averaged 18.1 points and 14.9 shot attempts over those seven games.
- Jenkins is only shooting 41.1% from the field but makes 37.4% of his attempts from behind the arc.
- In his lone matchup with the Raptors this season, the up-and-coming guard scored 8 points despite only playing 17 minutes off the bench in a 113-95 victory.
Raptors PG Jamal Shead vs. Pistons Projection: 10.5 Pts + Rebs
- Shead started three of four games since Quickley became injured. However, he's only averaged 6.8 points and 0.8 rebounds during that span.
- The sophomore guard has just a 15.5% usage rate this season.
- Not only does he not shoot much, but Shead makes 36.3% of his field goal attempts. That includes him making 31.0% of tries from 3-point land.
- According to NBA Advanced Stats, in addition to the Pistons having a stingy defense, they give up the fifth-fewest rebounds per game (41.0).
Make Raptors vs. Pistons Picks on PrizePicks
The Pistons and Raptors will both be shorthanded when they battle on Tuesday. Detroit aims to pick up the slack with Cunningham out. For Toronto, while Shead has been playing more with Quickley sidelined, it hasn’t resulted in him producing more.
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