Dwane Casey is in his second year as Detroit’s coach, and it is more challenging than his first year. Last year, they made the playoffs with Blake Griffin leading the team. Also, they swept the Raptors vs Pistons series.
However, it is a different story this year as Griffin missed most of the season due to a knee injury. Also, the team lost its first two meetings with the Raptors. The third Raptors vs Pistons game this season will be in Detroit on Friday.
Betting Prediction and Analysis for 01/31/20
The Raptors are trying to improve their nine-game winning streak when they go up against the Pistons. On the other hand, the Pistons lost four straight games. Brooklyn defeated the team twice in that four-game period.
Casey told basketball betting sites that he was disappointed with its last game against the Nets. The team had seven more turnovers than their opponents. Also, he had high hopes for their rookie Sekou Doumbouya, but he went scoreless during his eight minutes on the floor. During that time, the Nets outscored them by 20 points.
People who bet on basketball saw how the Pistons played catch-up the whole second half. The players were frustrated due to some missed calls, but they learned to play through them. However, then lost to the Nets by ten points, according to betting odds sources.
On the other side, the Raptors are missing Marc Gasol, who’s out with a hamstring injury. In the game against Cleveland, Serge Ibaka stepped up with 26 points. Also, the team got help from Fred VanVleet and Kyle Lowry.
Raptors vs Pistons Betting Pick
Game time: 01/31/20 at 7:00 PM ET
Bet on Raptors at -4.5
Although this is the second game of a back-to-back for the Raptors, they are the better team than the Pistons. The former is missing Marc Gasol, the team will put up a good fight at home.
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